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US-ENVIRONMENT Summary
ReutersArizona wildfire threatens hundreds of homes, California blaze wanes PHOENIX/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An Arizona wildfire whipped up by strong winds threatened hundreds of homes on Wednesday, even as firefighters were gaining an edge on a California blaze...Tags: Clarksville, Chernobyl (Kiev Oblast, Ukraine), Leonardo DiCaprio, Major League Soccer, Pakistan
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FEATURE-Security risk clouds Libya's tourism ambitions
Reuters* Libya looking at diversifying revenues via tourism * Industry professionals say sector neglected under Gaddafi * Precarious security keeps foreign visitors away By Marie-Louise Gumuchian SABRATHA, Libya, June 19 (Reuters) - The ruins of a...Tags: Arab Spring, Muammar Gaddafi, Libya, Misrata (Libya), Petroleum Industry
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Security risk clouds Libya's tourism ambitions
ReutersSABRATHA, Libya (Reuters) - The ruins of a grandiose Roman theatre behind them, two foreigners taking pictures in the Libyan coastal city of Sabratha make a rare sight these days. The ancient Roman city used to attract more than 20,000 foreign visitors...Tags: Arab Spring, Muammar Gaddafi, Libya, Misrata (Libya), Tour Operations Industry
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Singapore, Malaysia choke as illegal Indonesia forest fires rage
ReutersSINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) - Air pollution in Singapore and Malaysia rose to unhealthy levels on Monday thanks to illegal forest clearing in Indonesia, prompting Singapore to advise people against staying outdoors for long and to urge Indonesia to do...Tags: Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Malaysia, Standards
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Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify firms behind haze
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's worst air pollution in 16 years sparked diplomatic tension on Tuesday, as the city-state urged Indonesia to provide data on company names and concession maps to enable it to act against plantation firms that allow slash-...Tags: Southeast Asia, Environmental Pollution, Political Corruption, Malaysia, Singapore
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Budget Friendly All-Inclusive Resorts
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsDevin Hansen owner of Sunflower Travel tells Eyewitness news all-inclusive resorts can be expensive. But Hansen found ten affordable beach front all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America starting at $100 per person, per night....Tags: Bars and Clubs, Dominican Republic, Travel, Cyprus, Trips and Vacations
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Las inundaciones amenazan el centro histórico de Praga tras dÃas de lluvia
ReutersPRAGA, 2 jun (Reuters) - Los soldados checos levantaron barreras de metal y apilaron sacos de arena el domingo para proteger el casco histórico de Praga de inundaciones dÃas después de que las fuertes lluvias desbordaran varios rÃos y obligaran a... -
Travel Picks: Top 10 up-and-coming gay wedding destinations
ReutersLONDON, May 31 (Reuters) - A slew of countries and states have recently voted to legalize same-sex marriage, which means new gay and lesbian wedding destinations are popping up around the world. Some of the latest locales to honor gay marriage are also...Tags: Arts and Culture, 2016 Olympic Games, Travel, Starbucks Corp., Brazil
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Foreign correspondence: St. Lucia offers mountains of Caribbean appeal
The Charlotte ObserverWhat's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit. Karolin and Nick Troubetzkoy own two resorts on St. Lucia: Anse Chastanet (www....Tags: Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition, England
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Floods threaten Prague's historic centre after days of rain
ReutersPRAGUE, June 2 (Reuters) - Czech soldiers erected metal barriers and piled up sandbags on Sunday to protect Prague's historic center from flooding after days of heavy rains swelled rivers and forced evacuations from some low-laying areas. Prague...Tags: Prague (Czech Republic), Czech Republic, Natural Disasters, Human Interest
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Hiking Italy's Dolomites is challenging and beautiful
CORTINA D' AMPEZZO, Italy — Hiking up a road should be simple, right? It's relatively wide, so you're not apt to step off and tumble down the mountain. It's relatively smooth, so you're not likely to stumble. So why am I stopping for a...
Tags: Landforms, Italy, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Hungary
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