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A short but sweet run through of world news…

First of all, not quite tomorrow’s news, but amazing enough to slide in after deadline: this BBC slideshow about a woman in Mozambique who sought refuge and then gave birth in a tree during March 2000 floods.

You’re not the only one who doesn’t like where airport security may be headed, but don’t give up on interesting travel experiences yet.

BBC describes the political temperature in Kigali as “rising,” with grenade attacks preceding French President Sarkozy’s visit next week.

Egypt’s also been going through tensions, and Tuesday’s New Zealand Herald gives some context to one city’s experiences with
a walk through Cairo’s religious history
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History also plays a major role in South America as Argentina rallies regional support over Falklands where oil is a sensitive topic.

Did you now that elephants ‘talk’?

Looking forward to this summer’s World Cup? I’m excited – but also a bit glad I’m not in charge of anything. Anyway, security is gearing up already, as NZ Herald reports : South Africa ‘ensures’ safety of World Cup fans. I know I’ll be ready!

And after this quick, little world tour, it’s time for this little Kroeker to get some sleep…

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Two die at sweat lodge resort – Arizona in the news
On a strange related side note, Twitter is suddenly in the spotlight: 2 People Died In A Sweat Lodge Last Night. And Deleted Tweets Have Surfaced.
(and in other web security news: Girl, 15, in web scare)

Obama vows support to gays in army – President Obama makes a definitive statement on “don’t ask, don’t tell”

Honduras imposes media restrictions – As a political crises continues, Honduran media faces restrictions

Honduras

Honduras

Brazil police arrest wanted TV host – Maybe there is such a thing as going too far for your job

Deaths as UN plane crashes in Haiti – The UN has been in Haiti since 2004

And ending with a feature:
Ecuador: City in the sky – From the Travel Section, includes a photo gallery

Ecuador

Ecuador

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An interesting lesson today about finding good English language news sources for Mexico… Anyway, here is what I scrambled…

Mexico

Mexico

Alternatives to drug war championed at conference (Sept 28)
$22 million loan will help with Tijuana water and sewage (Sept 29)
Immigrant deaths near US-Mexico border in 2009 expected to surpass previous year’s total (Oct 2)
Immigrant deaths near the US-Mexico border at a glance (Oct 2)
Mexican Consulate marks Binational Health Week (Oct 2)
City, Baja California officials working on tourist-friendly police force (Oct 6)

This site requires registration for a free 1 day pass, so I’m including a teaser…
History via cell phone (Oct 2) President Felipe Calderon last weekend announced the start of the project “Mexico is my museum,” designed to bring the history of the Revolution and Independence in touching distance of the 76 million Mexicans that own cellphones.

The Disturnell map of 1847

The Disturnell map of 1847

For more background (& more maps):
Perry-Castañeda Library
Map Collection – Atlas of Mexico

Why all the Mexico posts? ‘Cause I’m headed their for my first visit one week from today… Yes, I plan to post pictures…

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