CBS News reports that a wildfire that has burned huge swaths of wilderness has turned toward the mountain community of Idyllwild, leaving the town of artists, inns and outdoorsmen virtually empty in a summer tourist season when it’s normally booming. Some 6,000 residents and visitors in Idyllwild and smaller surrounding communities had to clear out Wednesday as the fire in the mountains southwest of Palm Springs surged in size and began burning toward towns, the U.S. Forest Service said. Read article
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“WITHOUT QUESTION IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING LIVING IN ECUADOR, THIS BOOK SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR RESEARCH” Brandon Keene – Dragoman —————————————————- As a long-time resident of Ecuador, I can say with certainty that you won’t find a book like this with profound cultural insights, Do’s and Don’ts, as well as invaluable ‘must-know’ information on […]
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According to pakobserver.net, aast least three persons drowned when a chairlift fell in the Swat River near Asrit area on Monday. A private news channel quoted eye-witnesses as saying that the rope of the chairlift was broken. The deceased included a father and his two sons. Read article
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As reported by Timesofindia.com, Somali pirates struck again on Sunday by hijacking a Turkish-owned oil tanker off the western Africa coast. The Malta-flagged ship, MV Cotton, with its crew of 20 Indian sailors, was attacked near Port Gentil in Gabon. A Turkish foreign ministry official confirmed the incident said a foreign news agency. Six of […]
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As reported by Travel.state.gov, the U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger. U.S. citizens in Niger, and those considering travel to Niger, should evaluate their personal security situation in light of continuing threats to safety and security. On June 13, 2013, the Department of State approved authorized departure […]
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The Calgary Herald reports that authorities in Ecuador say at least 200 people have been evacuated from near the Tungurahua volcano after it spewed an ash plume more than 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) into the air. The regional director of the National Risk Management Secretariat, Lourdes Mayorga, says the explosion produced ash and pyroclastic flows, […]
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As reported by Abc.net.au, a 26-year-old French tourist will head home from Brisbane after being spared further jail time for what has been described as a “bizarre series of offences”. Mickael Massiera was on a working holiday when his lawyer said he went off the rails. The District Court heard he resisted arrest after being […]
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Newsinfo.inquirer.net reports that an improvised explosive device was found Monday morning near the wharf of Sabang, a coastal village where tourists take off on boats to visit the world-renowned Underground River in this city. Police and park authorities temporarily closed off the tourist attraction after the bomb disposal unit decided to explode the device. Read […]
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As reported by Itv.com, two people have died after a light aircraft came down in Leicestershire this evening. Police were called at 6.45pm to reports that a plane had crashed in fields in Fenny Drayton. Read Article
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According to independent.ie, a businessman was feared dead last night after a gas explosion ripped through his launderette early yesterday. James Gleeson, who is in his 50s, remained “unaccounted for” nearly 12 hours after the explosion reduced his premises, in the heart of Killarney, Co Kerry, to rubble. The blast – shaking the town centre […]
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