According to iol.co.za, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered security forces to be on high alert on Thursday to protect against attacks by militants ahead of next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi. Russia, which this week hosts the G-20 meeting of major world economies, is battling an Islamist insurgency in the Caucasus region which grew out of two separatist wars in its Chechnya province since the fall of the Soviet Union. Read Article
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tvnz.co.nz reported that A spectacular meteor shower has rained down on central Russia, injuring several people and shattering windows, reports say. There was panic on the streets as many buildings were evacuated, following powerful blasts as the meteors hurtled across the sky over the Urals region. “A meteorite disintegrated above the Urals, partially burning up […]
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Andina.com.pe reported in a statement the railway firm said it would reopen the route, and said weather conditions were adequate for the safe passage of trains. On Monday train service was suspended after water levels at the Urubamba River reached 675 cubic meters per second. At the time Ferrocarril Transandino said there were no damages […]
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According to gazette-news.co.uk, “A POPULAR tourist spot will be blocked off during the car ban trial. Cowdray Crescent, on the High Street, is often used as a drop off point for tourist buses. But under the scheme, starting March 17, collapsible bollards will be put up to prevent access to anyone except emergency vehicles.” Read […]
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According to dw.de, wild leopard attacks are increasing in southern India as urban centers like Mumbai stretch further into natural areas. As the attacks spread, delinquent leopards are being removed from the parks and caged. The most recent victim of a big cat attack was in Mumbai’s Adarsh Nagar neighbourhood. A 12-year-old boy was mauled […]
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On February 12, 2013, G1 reported that police in the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul concluded Operação Viagem Segura, a four-day operation meant to control crime during the annual Carnaval season. During the time period police arrested some 495 motorists due to driving under the influence. Police also monitored nearly 84,000 vehicles […]
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At least four dead and six people were injured early today in a fire at a float during a parade of carnival samba schools of the Brazilian city of Santos, firefighters reported. The fire started just before 1:30 local time (3.30 GMT) when one of the coaches of the school Sangue Jovem (Young Blood) touched […]
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ruvr.ru reported that Seismic activity has been detected in North Korea with an earthquake measuring 4.9 registered by the U.S. Geological Survey. North Korea is not prone to seismic activity and the seismic activity could possibly indicating that the country has carried out a promised nuclear test. Read Article
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The renowned anti-Islam journalist and scholar Lars Hedegaard reportedly survived an assassination attempt outside his home on Pelargonieviej in Frederiksberg this morning. According to Ritzau, the assailant fled when his gun jammed after firing the first shot at around 11:20. Read Article
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As reported by tourexpi.com, “Messages offering free economy tickets to 20,000 people who follow a page claiming to be the airline’s official membership on photo-sharing website Instagram have attracted thousands of “followers” and caused a stir on other social media websites. Each of the hoax posts includes the airlines’ logos and some include photos seemingly […]
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