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Liberty Island to reopen on Usa Independence Day

September 28, 2015 • admin
Officials on the Usa National Park Service has confirmed Liberty Island, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, will reopen on July 4th. Ellis Island, also damaged inside the storm, requires more extensive repairs and remains closed. There isn’t any reopening date at the moment. Advance reservations are required for access to the Statue of Liberty’s crown. Tickets are for a particular date and time should be picked up on the ferry departure point in Battery Park in Manhattan. The National Park Service is anticipating a hectic July 4th weekend, in accordance with advance sales. Visitors are encouraged to book beforehand. Recommended
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Nine tourists killed in northern Pakistan

September 25, 2015 • admin
Nine tourists was killed in a hotel in northern Pakistan during an assault wherein gunmen are reported to have killed ten people. Five are considered from the Ukraine, one from Lithuania and 3 from China, in accordance with reports. The tenth victim was their Pakistani tour guide. The attack, that’s the primary of its kind within the region, have been claimed by the Pakistani Taliban, in step with the BBC. The tourists were element of a mountaineering expedition that have been planning to climb Nanga Parbat which, at 26,660 feet, is the world’s ninth highest mountain and Pakistan’s second highest peak.
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Western Canada hit by flooding

September 22, 2015 • admin
A minimum of three people has been killed and thousands have evacuated their homes in Western Canda by reason of floods triggered by torrential rain. The centre of Calgary, Alberta, was evacuated Bow and Elbow overflowed, per reports. The floods have caused chaos, destroying roads and bridges and removing electricity while hundreds of houses were submerged.
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Earthquake strikes northern Italy

September 19, 2015 • admin
At least one person was injured and dozens have needed to flee their homes following a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in north-central Italy. The earthquake, which occurred at 12: 33 a.m. local time on Friday in Tuscany, was followed by a sequence of nearly aftershocks including a 4-magnitude one. Several buildings have partially collapsed and one person is reported to was injured, in keeping with reports. The tremors were felt in nearby regions including Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto, Liguria and Emilia Romagna.
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BRAND USA expands international network

September 16, 2015 • admin
Brand USA, the general public-private partnership liable for promoting the us as a premier travel destination, appoints in-market representation firms in key markets – India, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. “When we have now fully established all international offices, Brand USA can have representation inside the markets that generate 93 percent of inbound travel to the us,” said Chris Thompson, President and CEO for Brand USA.  “We sit up for working much more closely with the travel industry and media partners worldwide to draw rapidly increasing numbers of international travelers to the U.S.” Brand USA has partnered with the next representation firms: IndiaSartha Global Marketing was named in-market representative firm for India. The organization was instrumental in Brand USA’s first and highly successful trade mission hosting 50...
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