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10 world destinations to visit before they become too touristy
The Mercury News - California
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August 7, 2025
Sardinia. Bhutan. Onomichi, Japan — what do these have in common? Well, they might be places you’ve never thought of vacationing in but really should now. That’s because they’re fantastic and fulfilling spots that are on the brink of becoming too...
Bolivia's socialists lose support of the Aymara, once their base
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Monica Machicao and Lucinda Elliott LA PAZ (Reuters) -The rise in power and influence of the Indigenous Aymara in Bolivia has been the country's biggest political shift of recent decades, driven by the success of former President Evo Morales...
World Reuters Bolivia's socialists lose support of the Aymara, once their base
Yahoo News
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By Monica Machicao and Lucinda Elliott LA PAZ (Reuters) -The rise in power and influence of the Indigenous Aymara in Bolivia has been the country's biggest political shift of recent decades, driven by the success of former President Evo Morales...
Bolivian altitude has lifted Ashling Thompson to new heights
Irish Examiner
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August 6, 2025
ANYONE who has endured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery will tell you the recovery is no walk in the park.Ashling Thompson is now three years post-op. The Milford supremo returned to full fitness within a year of picking up the dreaded...
Number of tourists visiting Armenia in first half of year decreased by 4.1%, to 907.1 thousand people
ARKA
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The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June 2025 amounted to 907,135 against 946,162 for the same period in 2024, decreasing by 4.1%. YEREVAN, August 7. /ARKA/. The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within La Paz County in week ending Aug. 2?
SW Arizona News
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August 6, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There were four gas stations in cities across La Paz County selling...
Bolivians conduct fire rituals for Mother Earth
Taipei Times
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August 6, 2025
Neyza Hurtado was three years old when she was struck by lightning. Forty years later, sitting next to a bonfire on a 4,175m mountain, her scarred forehead makes her proud. “I am the lightning,” she said. “When it hit me, I became wise and a seer....
Burned offerings and mountain prayers: A look into Bolivians’ rituals honoring Mother Earth
United News of Bangladesh
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Neyza Hurtado was only 3 years old when lightning struck her. Now, 40 years later, sitting by a bonfire atop a 13,700-foot (4,175-meter) mountain, she wears the scar on her forehead with pride. “I am the lightning,” Hurtado said. “When it hit me,...
What is chikungunya? Symptoms and travel advice as China reports 8,000 cases
The Independent
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August 6, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
U.S. warns travelers about chikungunya virus, spread by mosquito bites, in China
WDEF - Tennessee
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August 6, 2025
MGN The United States is warning people traveling to China about chikungunya, a virus that spreads to humans through mosquito bites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 travel notice for people traveling to the...
U.S. warns travelers as mosquito-borne viral disease spreads in China
Sandhills Express - Nebreska
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The United States is warning people traveling to China about chikungunya, a virus that spreads to humans through mosquito bites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 travel notice for people traveling to the country,...
CDC issues travel alert over chikungunya virus outbreak in China
The Gazette - Colorado
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning American travelers to take "enhanced precautions" when traveling to foreign countries experiencing a chikungunya virus outbreak. The mosquito-borne illness is currently prevalent in China,...
Honorable Mention for BiH Team at Informatics Olympiad in Bolivia
Sarajevo Times
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August 6, 2025
The Bosnian-Herzegovinian team participated in the 37th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2025), which brought together more than 300 young programmers from more than 80 countries around the world in Sucre, Bolivia. Bosnia and Herzegovina...
CDC issues China travel warning over chikungunya virus outbreak
Fox News
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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to take "enhanced precautions" while traveling to...
Global Chikungunya Virus Outbreak: CDC Issues Travel Warning For 16 Countries As Cases Cross 240,000. Check Full List
Times Now
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August 5, 2025
There is no antiviral treatment available. Doctors treat symptoms with pain relievers and fever-reducing medication. Photo : iStock Health authorities in the United States have issued an urgent advisory to international travellers following a...
Burnt offerings, whispering to mountains: Inside Bolivians’ rituals for Mother Earth
Associated Press
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August 6, 2025
LA CUMBRE, Bolivia (AP) — Neyza Hurtado was 3 years old when she was struck by lightning. Forty years later, sitting next to a bonfire on a 13,700-foot (4,175-meter) mountain, her scarred forehead makes her proud. “I am the lightning,” she said....
Chikungunya: US travel warning includes PH on ‘elevated risk’ list
Cebu Daily News
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August 6, 2025
FILE – This 2014 photo made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a feeding female Anopheles funestus mosquito. (James Gathany/CDC via AP, File) LOS ANGELES — Travelers have been warned by US health officials about...
How one man's dream led to 50,000 pilgrims honoring Our Lady of Copacabana in Bolivia
Santa Maria Times - California
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COPACABANA, Bolivia (AP) — More than 50,000 people from Bolivia and neighboring Peru make a pilgrimage every August to Copacabana, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, to honor Bolivia's patron saint, Our Lady of Copacabana. In the main event of the...
CDC issues travel notice over chikungunya virus. What are the symptoms?
The Daily Jeffersonian - Ohio
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The CDC issued a travel warning for China due to a chikungunya virus outbreak, advising travelers to take precautions. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus causing fever, joint pain, and other symptoms, which can be severe. While not common in...
Visa-Free Entry: 44 Countries Lebanese Passport-Holders Can Travel To Hassle-Free
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Want to travel to the chilly mountains of Georgia or roam amongst Rwanda's impeccable wildlife? Lebanese passport-holders can do it all as citizens of the Middle Eastern country can now travel to 44 nations across the...