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Brain-swelling ‘sloth fever’ detected in Florida as holidaymakers told ‘take precautions’
The U.S. Sun
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August 21, 2024
A DEBILITATING 'sloth' fever has been discovered in the US for the first time. The Oropouche virus has been reported in 11 people in Florida, according to local health authorities. 1 All cases had recently returned from travelling in Cuba - where...
90+ Travel Quotes to Fuel Your Wanderlust
Hollywood Gazette
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August 13, 2024
90+ Travel Quotes to Fuel Your Wanderlust August 7, 2024 — Feeling like a postcard taunts you with perfect sunsets and landmarks? It’s time to light that fire under your own butt and venture into the great unknown! A collection of travel quotes...
100+ Hiking Quotes to Ignite Your Wanderlust
Hollywood Gazette
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August 13, 2024
100+ Hiking Quotes to Ignite Your Wanderlust August 7, 2024 — Experiencing the sensation of a lighter heart as you ascend higher has more to it than just the thinner air. The magic of the mountains and the symphony of the sunrise, along with the...
Brain-swelling ‘sloth’ fever found across Europe as travellers urged to ‘take precautions’ amid ‘unstoppable’ outbreak
The Scottish Sun
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August 13, 2024
BRITS heading to Latin America have been urged to "take precautions" after 19 cases of 'sloth' fever were detected in tourists heading home to Europe. Spain, Italy and Germany all reported infections in patients who had recently travelled to Cuba...
What Is Oropouche Virus? CDC Warns of Cases Linked to South America Travel
FOX 11 and 41 - Washington State
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August 20, 2024
Key Takeaways An insect-borne Oropouche virus outbreak in South America and the Caribbean has been linked to birth defects and deathsTwo deaths and five cases of fetal death or birth defects have occurred in BrazilEleven U.S. travelers have...
100+ Camping Quotes to Ignite Your Wanderlust
Hollywood Gazette
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August 16, 2024
Immerse yourself in these nuggets of natural wisdom during a ten-minute mental getaway. They are like trail markers leading you to the campfire of your dreams—a campfire without spider webs! Disneyland is adventure without risk 🎢🏰 Go where the...
Hiram "El Pavo" Remón, vocal master of the Latin American Songbook, dies at 93
WBGO - New Jersey
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June 20, 2025
Hiram Remón, renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge of the vocal traditions of Latin America, passed at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY Saturday June 14 of natural causes. His death was confirmed by his daughter Malena Remón, he was 93 years old....
Beware the Toxic and Explosive Blue Backpack This Termite Carries
FloHockey - Texas
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August 15, 2024
The video shows a termite worker under attack. Three enemies of another species scramble over its body, limbs dancing and mandibles closing. Suddenly, the attacked worker’s back erupts and caustic foam pours from its body. It will die, but this...
Assad Loyalists Struggle in Lebanon Amid Security Clampdown and Economic Hardship
The Syrian Observer
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June 18, 2025
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, thousands of former regime loyalists—including Syrian members of Hezbollah and affiliated military personnel—have fled to neighboring Lebanon. Now, facing increasing security restrictions and...
These globetrotting butterflies traveled 2,600 miles to cross Atlantic
Democrat & Chronicle - New York
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These ladies are found all over the world, but a new study showed these daring butterflies migrate across the ocean for thousands of miles. Painted lady butterflies, Vanessa cardui, fly at least 2,610 miles, 4,200 kilometers, across the Atlantic,...
Story Agency Ready for lift-off? Apply now for ESA Academy’s new Access … 18/06/2025 3621 views 12 likes Read
ESA
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Agency 18/06/2025 3386 views 12 likes In brief University students can now apply for the pilot edition of the Access to Space Training Course, which will be held from 27 to 31 October 2025 at ESEC-Galaxia in Belgium. Organised by ESA Academy in...
Food in the “Great Land of Guyana”
Stabroek News
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June 16, 2025
Geoffrey Giddings, Ph.D. is a Guyanese American, educator, researcher, 2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar, and a consultant on cuisine culture. One of life’s great pleasures is meeting and learning from new people. I had the privilege, thanks to a...
Golden Grove woman goes missing in Suriname, husband claims she was shot
News Room
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June 15, 2025
Authorities in Guyana and Suriname are investigating the disappearance of 34-year-old Coretta Blair Sandy, also known as “Mindy”, a resident of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara. She vanished while on a trip to Suriname with her husband, Terrence...
WPA wants University of Guyana named after its founder
The Gleaner
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June 14, 2025
GEORGETOWN (CMC): The opposition Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Friday called for the University of Guyana (UG) to be named after its founding member and academic, Dr Walter Rodney, who was assassinated here 45 years ago. “The WPA puts on the...
France Wants to Build a High-Security Prison in South America. Trump Should Stop It.
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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May 22, 2025
In an epic case of, “Tag, you’re it!,” the French government is building a “high-security prison” in the middle of the Amazon jungle in French Guiana. This prison will house the most dangerous criminal elements within France, including drug...
WPA calls for renaming of University of Guyana after Walter Rodney
Demerara Waves
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June 13, 2025
Last Updated on Friday, 13 June 2025, 9:25 by Denis Chabrol Dr. Walter Rodney The Working People’s Alliance (WPA)- on the 45th anniversary of the assassination of its co-founder Dr Walter Rodney- called for the renaming of the University of...
10 new play areas to have fun out of the sun
The National News
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Gone are the days when indoor play centres meant dingy, noisy caverns with violent games, stomach-churning rides and kids nagging for the chance to win an enormous stuffed toy that you definitely didn't want to take home. Here, then, are 10 new...
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Is France repeating its colonial past by building a prison in the Amazon? The controversy, explained
Firstpost
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May 20, 2025
A newly announced plan by the French government to build a high-security prison in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in French Guiana has been subject to criticism, putting a spotlight on deep-rooted colonial-era grievances. French Justice...
Why Central America Football Qualifiers Outshine South American Routine
LatinAmerican Post
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June 11, 2025
With a bloated World Cup drawing ever closer, South America’s qualifiers already feel wrapped in bubble wrap, while across Mexico and Central America, every loose pass and wayward bounce still carries the weight of an entire nation’s future. A...
Podcast: Geo Conversations with Divya Persaud
GEOSCIENTIST
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June 9, 2025
Image credit: Myah Jeffers In this episode, Divya Persaud explores creative approaches to studying planetary surfaces and the ethical challenges of space technology. Episode Transcript Marissa Lo: Hello and welcome to Geo Conversations, a podcast...