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7
Jul

Mexico: southern coast near Guatemala border: earthquake

 A magnitude-7.1 earthquake on the Pacific Coast has jolted a wide area of southern Mexico and Central America. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 6:23 a.m. (7:23 a.m. EDT; 11:23 GMT) on the Pacific Coast 5 miles (8 kilometers) northeast of Puerto Madero, near the Guatemala border. In Mexico City, buildings and […]

7
Jul

Active Destination Spotlight: Myanmar

Myanmar is a land of traditions and cultures. The country and the people have ancient cultural heritage. The main destinations are Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Mrauk U, Mon State and Inle Lake. Yangon is the capital of Myanmar and it is rich in colonial buildings contrasting with the  modern lifestyle of the people. It is also the main hub […]

7
Jul

Dry Chicken Curry

  Ingredients : 1.5 kg chicken, cut into bite size pieces 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped roughly 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1 stalk lemon grass 3 tablespoons peanut oil Salt to taste 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, […]

4
Jul

Papua New Guinea: 6.6 earthquake

No tsunami threat to Hawaii after strong 6.6M quake in Papua New Guinea Magnitude6.6 Event Time2014-07-04 15:00:26 UTC2014-07-05 01:00:26 UTC+10:00 at epicenter2014-07-04 05:00:26 Hawaii Standard Time Location6.205°S 152.821°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi) Nearby Cities193km (120mi) S of Taron, Papua New Guinea214km (133mi) SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea300km (186mi) W of Arawa, Papua New Guinea305km (190mi) ESE […]

3
Jul

Uganda: Entebbe Intl Airport: threat of terrorist attack Jul 3 2100-2300

The US has been warned by Ugandan police of a “specific threat” of an attack on Entebbe International Airport, 35 km from the African country’s capital Kampala, on Thursday night. The US embassy in Uganda stated that it was handed information by the Uganda Police Force describing a “specific threat to attack Entebbe International Airport […]

3
Jul

Alitalia airlines: July 20: 24-hr strike by pilots and crew

Alitalia pilots and flight crew set strike for July 20 Italy’s pilots and flight attendants belonging to three labour unions have called for a strike on July 20 to protest against their exclusion from talks on the Etihad-Alitalia deal. The Abu Dhabi carrier has been in discussions to acquire a 49 per cent stake in […]