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Tourists and WC visitors warned to be on the alert for sharks if they dare to take a dip
Thousands of tourists are flocking to the beach at Boa Viagem, which translates to "safe journey", in the World Cup host city of Recife, attracted by the aquamarine water and white sand.
But local officials want to make sure they know...
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US tourist injured in a shark attack, day after surfer killed
Zihuatanejo, Pantla beach, Mexico - 23 May 2008
1. Wide of Aldo Mata's body on beach, covered with sheet
2. Mid of girls crying
3. Wide of person crying next to body
4. Body being put on stretcher
5. Stretcher being carried up beach
6....
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GERMANY: BADEN-BADEN: RUSSIAN PRESIDENT BORIS YELTSIN VISIT UPDATE
German/Russian/Nat
Russia will sign a treaty on its relations with NATO in Paris on May 27.
The announcement was made on Thursday by a pale looking President Boris Yeltsin following talks with Chancellor Helmut Kohl at Baden-Baden in...
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Diana Nyad ended her fourth attempt to swim across the Straits of Florida on Tuesday, her decades-old dream thwarted, more than anything else, by jellyfish.
HEADLINE:Raw Video: Nyad ends Cuba-to-Fla. swim
CAPTION: Diana Nyad ended her fourth attempt to swim across the Straits of Florida on Tuesday, her decades-old dream thwarted, more than anything else, by jellyfish. (Aug. 21) ...
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Locals divided over casino company's plans to lure tourists to tiny archipelago
Residents of a small chain of Bahamas islands renowned for their unspoilt nature and remoteness remain divided over plans to develop the area into a grand casino destination estimated to cost some 300 (m) million US dollars.
Bimini, an...
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USA: NEW YORK: BONE COLLECTION BOUTIQUE
English/Nat
Are you looking for shark vertebrae or rodent skulls?
Well, Maxilla and Mandible in New York's trendy Upper West Side has a selection sure to please the most discriminating bone collector.
This shop in New York's trendy...
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Divers at the Madrid Zoo set up a nativity scene inside the aquarium's water tank, Thursday, giving the
Divers at the Madrid Zoo set up a festive nativity scene Thursday while sharks swam past them in the aquarium's water tank.
The two divers placed figures of baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph in a 10,000-litre tank holding a varied assortment...
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Conservation efforts to save sharks off Bali
A shark nursery on the Indonesian island of Bali is offering tourists a rare opportunity to swim with young sharks in its care.
The eco-tourism programme is part of shark conservation activities in the region, and it aims to educate...
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Kite Festival flies high above Dubai's skies
The skies of Dubai are being filled with colourful shapes and characters this weekend as kite flyers from around the world take part in an international kite festival.
Participants are swooping in from around the world to take advantage...
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How Portugal's big waves are boosting the economy
Big waves, small waves - Portugal is branding itself as a surfers' paradise all year round.
And the country's tourism industry - and fragile economy - are hoping to ride the surfing waves.
Portugal is making waves in the surfing world....
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RR7728B WEST GERMANY ULM WATER FESTIVAL
Every year, in the West German town of Ulm, on the
Danube, opposing teams of water-borne jousters,
many of them dressed up to represent historical or
legendary personages, do battle against each other
in a contest the Germans call...
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An expert with the Florida Program for Shark Research says he would recommend temporarily closing a North Carolina beach that was the scene of two shark attacks Sunday. (June 15)
After two young people lost limbs in separate shark attacks in costal North Carolina this weekend, the beaches were open Monday.A 12-year-old girl was attacked just after 4 p.m. Sunday in Oak Island, and a 16-year-old boy was attacked...
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CLEAN : Dead whale shark buried by fishermen in Indonesia
CLEAN : Dead whale shark buried by fishermen in Indonesia
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CLEAN : Arrests at flag burning near Republican Convention
CLEAN : Arrests at flag burning near Republican Convention
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CLEAN : Contest winner sleeps with sharks at Paris Aquarium
CLEAN : Contest winner sleeps with sharks at Paris Aquarium
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CLEAN : CITES votes for more regulation on shark trade
CLEAN : CITES votes for more regulation on shark trade
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CLEAN : Cuba to Florida swimmer 64 attempts new f
CLEAN : Cuba to Florida swimmer 64 attempts new f
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CLEAN : Shark kills 15 year old girl in Reunion
CLEAN : Shark kills 15 year old girl in Reunion
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CLEAN : Its hard to leave UK volunteer helps refugees in Budapest
CLEAN : Its hard to leave UK volunteer helps refugees in Budapest
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VOICED : Its hard to leave UK volunteer helps refugees in Budapest
VOICED : Its hard to leave UK volunteer helps refugees in Budapest
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VOICED : Household debt keeps Thailand Southeast Asias sick man
VOICED : Household debt keeps Thailand Southeast Asias sick man
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VOICED: French rugby star Michalak makes waves in South Africa
VOICED: French rugby star Michalak makes waves in South Africa