Contributor ReportsDead pilot 'was experienced'
Source: News 24
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated Sun Nov 15 16:52:43 -0800 2009 | travel-news
Ejection seat malfunction.” These were the last words heard by a former air force pilot before his fighter plane crashed on Saturday at the Bredasdorp air show...Rescuers found remains of his clothing about 10km from the Overberg air force base....
Exploits of the Rocket Man
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Gibraltar :: Gibraltar | updated Sat Nov 28 17:03:09 -0800 2009 | travel-news
Icarus wanted to fly like the birds – so, his father Daedlus strapped a pair of wings made of feathers and wax on his back. Icarus went too close to the Sun and the wax melted bringing him down. That...
ReachCrocodiles could pose security threats
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prabirghose 
Cairo :: Egypt | updated Thu Oct 15 00:12:56 -0700 2009 | travel-news
The security at airports have to be beefed up because, innocent looking crocodiles could very well be the carriers of deadly diseases or even bombs. It is reported that a baby crocodile created panic in a Cairo bound Egypt-Air fight....
Mediterranean Morocco and the Perfect Place for Inspiration
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arvinkristopher
Agadir :: Morocco | updated Wed Jul 08 10:07:22 -0700 2009 | travel-news
Whether you are planning to spend a lavish vacation or a budget trip, Morocco is the perfect travel destination. Considered as the meeting point of three very different places—Africa, Middle East and Europe—Morocco has an amalgam of travel spots that...
Deadly train collision in Egypt
Posted by: MohamedSamir
Cairo :: Egypt | updated Tue Nov 24 23:38:46 -0800 2009 | travel-news
Rescuers using heavy lifting equipment have untangled the wreckage of two passenger trains which crashed near Cairo, killing at least 18 people. Officials said at least 50 people were also injured. The trains collided at Al-Ayyat in Giza, 50km (31...
Discrimination in US Consular office in the Ivory coast
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MacAllister
Abidjan :: Ivory Coast | updated Tue Aug 04 08:17:13 -0700 2009 | travel-news
To whom it may concern, I am a 2006 greencard Dv lottery postulant from west Africa Son of an ambassador of the Republic of Ivory Coast ( Cote D ' Ivoire) Ivory Coast ( cote d ' ivoire ) student...
Miraculous escape for 34 passengers
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prabirghose
Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated Thu Nov 05 21:57:15 -0800 2009 | travel-news
The aeroplane carrying 34 passengers was heading for Bulawayo from the Harare International airport in Zimbabwe. But, the plane, a Chinese made MA60, had to abort the take-off and the passengers had to be hurriedly evacuated. No, there was no...
A Hidden Paradise
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thebestofthebest
Rabat :: Morocco | updated Wed Nov 11 22:17:05 -0800 2009 | travel-news
Growing up playing little league and baberuth and waiting for the Winter Weekend to come surrounded by colors of a pastel painting of those falling autumn leaves made believe that there was no better place on earth than where I...
Call of the wild
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swarnam
Durban :: South Africa | updated Sun Oct 18 05:17:36 -0700 2009 | travel-news
According to Gulf news special report SouthAfrica is associated with beautiful scenery,game safari,and quiet nights in a rustic lodge.The country offers more than sightseeing. White water rafting;The Orange river is swelled by rain in March and April and offers a...
oldest man in Tunisia (and in the world!?) celebrates 129 th birthday !...
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bacham
Tunis :: Tunisia | updated Thu Nov 19 05:33:48 -0800 2009 | travel-news
Ali Amri, a Tunsian from Aram, Gabes, celebrated last month his 129 th birthday. Indeed, Ali Amri was born on 5 october 1880 ! About the secrets of his old age and good health, Ali says that he has always...
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