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CDC cautions travelers worldwide about a spreading illness
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 18, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued multiple travel warnings urging travelers to be careful and get vaccinated against a mosquito-born illness. The CDC says the chikungunya disease has affected areas in Africa, the...
'Things will improve': Bolivians look forward to right's return
Tracy Press - California
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Bolivians on Monday began looking to a future without the ruling socialists of the past two decades, after the first round of presidential and parliamentary elections were won by a resurgent right. The Movement towards Socialism (MAS), in power...
Israel to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza City, Putin courts Trump, Bolivia’s right-wing gains, U.S. stops medical treatment for Gaza’s children
Drop Site
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August 18, 2025
Since dawn, Israeli forces have killed at least 17 people in Gaza, with the Ministry of Health reporting five more deaths from starvation. Israel announces plans to forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza southwards as part...
Extreme travel: 7 road trips that are NOT for the faint-hearted, and here’s why they are so loved
The Times of India
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For thrill-seekers and adventure enthusiasts, few experiences rival the heart-pounding excitement of navigating the world’s most dangerous roads. These routes, often carved into remote and unforgiving landscapes, test the limits of both driver and...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within La Paz County in week ending Aug. 9?
SW Arizona News
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August 17, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across La Paz County selling...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in La Paz County in week ending Aug. 9?
SW Arizona News
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August 16, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across La Paz County selling...
Fears of unrest surge as Bolivia readies for its first democratic handover in over two decades
Latin America Reports
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August 17, 2025
Montevideo, Uruguay– Bolivians will head to the polls on Sunday, August 17 to elect their next president and parliamentary representatives. The left-wing Movement to Socialism (MAS) party- which has been in power for all but one year since 2005-...
'We care about our country': Bolivian in Utah watching from afar as presidential campaign unfolds
KSL - Utah
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PROVO — As presidential elections in Bolivia loom, Susy Lisi says she and many others in Utah who come from the South American nation are paying close attention but disappointed they can't take part. "All of us, we care about our country, and we...
Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned
Birmingham Live
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August 17, 2025
Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK. The Foreign Office has placed a string of countries on a "do...
Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Wildlife enthusiasts
Mexico News Daily
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August 17, 2025
As one of the world’s few megadiverse countries, Mexico is home to an estimated 10 to 12% of life on Earth. It’s a land of incredible natural superlatives. For example, the country ranks first in the world for reptile diversity, second for...
Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across La Paz County in week ending Aug. 9
SW Arizona News
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August 15, 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 was a single gas station in cities across La Paz County selling...
Bolivian voters hungry for change, disillusioned by options ahead of election
The Mainichi
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Presidential candidate Samuel Doria Medina waves during a closing campaign rally in El Alto, Bolivia, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- The campaign billboards adorning the streets of Bolivia for Sunday's...
Dominican Republic and Bolivia Maintain Business Rapprochement
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 15, 2025
To that end, the conference “Connecting Bolivia and the Dominican Republic” was held, led by the Vice Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy, Francisco Caraballo. “We consider this mission a firm step toward a common agenda of economic cooperation...
2 gas stations in cities throughout La Paz County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 9
SW Arizona News
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August 14, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across La Paz County selling diesel...
Travel alert as deadly virus found in UK for the first time - four-day symptoms to spot
Bristol Post
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August 16, 2025
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning to travellers after cases were detected in the UK for the first time Holidaymakers have been issued an urgent alert regarding symptoms that emerge after four days as three cases of a potentially...
Bolivian voters are hungry for change — and disillusioned by the options ahead of election
Associated Press
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August 15, 2025
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The campaign billboards adorning the streets of Bolivia for Sunday’s presidential election make grand promises: A solution to the dire economic crisis within 100 days, an end to fuel shortages and bread lines, unity for a...
From warzones to tropical islands: Meet the 19-year-old solo traveller who has visited 118 nations
Euronews
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August 16, 2025
Solo travel has been on the rise for the last few years, boosted by Gen Z and millennials, leading to younger and younger travellers breaking world records. Arjun Malaviya, a 19-year-old from Westlake Village, California, has already been to 118...
Four-day symptom warning issued as deadly virus found in UK travellers
Stoke-on-Trent Live
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August 16, 2025
It comes after cases were detected in the UK for the first time Holidaymakers have been issued an urgent warning over symptoms that emerge after four days as three cases of a potentially fatal virus have been identified in the UK for the first...
Former Bolivian minister arrested for illicit enrichment
MercoPress
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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:35 UTC Lisperguer had been arrested on Aug. 3 on domestic violence charges Former Bolivian Minister of Environment and Water, Alan Lisperguer, was arrested in Cochabamba and transferred to La Paz to face charges of...
UKHSA issues four-day symptom warning as deadly virus found in UK travellers
SurreyLive
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August 16, 2025
Holidaymakers have been issued an urgent alert regarding symptoms that emerge after four days as three cases of a potentially fatal virus have been identified in the UK for the first time. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported that...