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U.S. effort for Mideast talks elicits praise, reservations
JERUSALEM — Wrapping up his fourth Holy Land trip in three months, Secretary of State John F. Kerry voiced optimism Thursday that his low-profile campaign to relaunch U.S.-brokered peace talks is making headway. But although the top American...Tags: George W. Bush, Israel, Palestinian National Authority, West Bank, United Nations
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Israel calls off UNESCO Jerusalem tour, blaming Palestinians
ReutersJERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it had cancelled a visit by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to Jerusalem's Old City, saying the Palestinians had sought to politicise a conservation mission....Tags: Monuments and Heritage Sites, Religion and Belief, Judaism, Travel, International Organizations
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Stolen-artifacts case has cost much, yielded little, critics say
When hundreds of federal agents raided four Southern California museums early one January morning in 2008, it set the art world ablaze, suggesting that even amid an international looting scandal, museums had continued to do business with the black...
Tags: Asia, Museums, Artists, University of California, Los Angeles, Prosecution
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The Frugal Traveler: St. Lucia offers serious adventure, strong vegetarian food selection
If you thought sunbathing and spa treatments were your only itinerary options on the island of St. Lucia, think again. This Caribbean destination boasts nature trails, rainforest zip-lining, interactive volcano experiences and a developing food scene with...Tags: Diets and Dieting, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Hotels and Accommodations, Landforms
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The Frugal Traveler: Experience luxury for less in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Long discussed among international expats and indie travelers as a must-see destination, Colombia's Cartagena de Indias has remained somewhat off the mainstream vacation radar of North American tourists. Lately though, Cartagena seems to be coming into...Tags: Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Coconut, Personal Service
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New ships for the world's oceans on the horizon
Special CorrespondentLike supermodels sporting the latest on the runways of the world’s oceans, each year a group of new cruise ships debuts. Here are some noteworthy ones being launched in 2013: · MSC Cruises – The MSC Preziosa, a 139,400-ton, 3,502-...Tags: Charles Darwin, Silversea Cruises, Fort Lauderdale, Europe Sailing, Restaurants
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Syria's sectarian civil war endangering Shi'ite shrines
Reuters* Iran denounces reported desecration of Damascus-area shrine * Says attack could trigger wider sectarian conflagration * Radical Sunni rebels targeting "pagan" Shi'ite holy sites * Hezbollah warns of big consequences if Shi'ite mausoleum hit May 8...Tags: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran (Iran), Religious Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rebellions
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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Amsterdam
ReutersAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Royal celebrations in the Netherlands this week put the country and the capital Amsterdam on front pages and television screens around the world with an orange splash. There's plenty to see and do in this compact city where...Tags: Science and Technology, Museums, Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief, Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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Metropolitan Museum says it will return Cambodian statues
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has agreed to return two ancient statues to Cambodia after receiving convincing evidence they had been looted and smuggled out of the country illegally. The 10th century Khmer statues, known as the Kneeling Attendants,...
Tags: Auction Service, Museums, Arts and Culture, Arts, National September 11 Memorial & Museum
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Letters: Hawaii issue sets memories afloat
Mahalo nui loa ("thank you very much") for the Special Hawaii Issue [April 21]. Fabulous memories of several visits to the islands in paradise were made vivid by the stories, pictures and maps of Oahu, Molokai and the cruise with stops at the Big Island,...Tags: Ernest Hemingway, Cuba, Hotels and Accommodations, Interior Policy, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Cuba presenta sus avances sociales en examen de situación de derechos humanos
Ginebra, 1 may (EFE).- El Gobierno cubano presentó hoy sus avances en materia social, principalmente en lo relativo al acceso a la salud, a la educación y a la cultura, así como sus notables indicadores nutricionales, en una evaluación general que tiene...Tags: Cuba
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Mexico: AeroMexico to fly new route from LAX to La Paz
It will be easier to get from Los Angeles to La Paz, Mexico, after June 20, when AeroMexico launches a new route. The twice-weekly flights will allow passengers to leave LAX at 2:20 p.m. Thursdays and return about noon on Sundays. Or fly south to La Paz...
Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Aeromexico
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