As reported by Reuters.com, a boat carrying asylum seekers to Australia, most of them from the Middle East, has sunk off the Indonesian coast killing at least 21 people, Indonesian television reported on Friday. Metro TV said 25 people survived. Officials were not immediately available for comment. The politically charged issue of asylum seekers has become a sore point in relations between Australia and Indonesia. The latest accident, the second in recent months, comes ahead of Monday’s official visit to Indonesia by new Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Read article
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Cleveland.com reports that the cars that normally clog Main Street in Lyons on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park have been replaced by military supply trucks. Shop owners in Estes Park hurriedly cleared their wares in fear that the Big Thompson River will rise again. A plywood sign encouraged residents mucking out their homes […]
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Travelbite.co.uk reports that several beaches in the Keehi Lagoon area of Honolulu, Hawaii, have been closed after a treacle spill has contaminated the water, killing a significant amount of marine life. The spill occurred early Monday morning, when a Matson ship was loaded with 1,600 tons of molasses (treacle) for shipping to the West Coast […]
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Msn.co.nz reported that, the man fell while climbing near the Sefton Bivvy on Saturday evening. Rescue personnel were not able to reach him or his companions due to bad weather conditions, police said. Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Rescue Team staff are attempting to contact the group on Sunday morning. A 36-year-old man died on the […]
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Abc.net.au reports that police are investigating a fire that destroyed an abandoned tourist boat on the Yarra River, in inner Melbourne. The boat was moored near Banana Alley Wharf when it caught fire at 2:30am (AEST). The remains of the 20 by 8 metre long vessel have sunk and firefighters have set up pollution booms […]
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NBC News reports that the United States has withdrawn all non-emergency embassy workers and their families from Beirut and warned Americans against travel to Lebanon amid looming military strikes on Syria, the State Department said Friday. It said the decision had been taken “due to potential threats to U.S. Mission facilities and personnel,” and comes […]
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Trend.az reported that, some 64 people were infected with cholera in Iran, corresponding measures have been taken, the condition of the infected is satisfactory, the head of the Center for Disease Management of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education Mohammad Mehdi Gouya said, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. He noted that, the infected […]
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Presstv.ir reported that, at least four people have been killed and six others injured after a car bomb attack rocked the western area of the Syrian capital, Damascus, local media report. The blast took place on Thursday near a research and testing center affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Industry in Damascus’s Sumaria neighborhood, the […]
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As reported by State.gov, On Friday, September 6, 2013, opposition groups have called for a demonstration in the center of Manama near the Souq. The demonstration will likely take place in the afternoon. We highly recommend that you avoid travel in the Manama City area due to the possibility of traffic congestion and clashes between […]
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eturbonews.com reported…PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s first tourist court will open tomorrow in the popular beach resort city of Pattaya as part of the government’s move to reassure travellers of their safety while visiting the country. From 4.30pm to 8.30pm, foreign tourists can come and lodge complaints, especially over unfair services and personal security. Consideration of […]
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