Travel News
Manitoba
Forest fires in the Canadian province of Manitoba have caused the evacuation of 17,00 people on 29 May.
The fire started in the neighboring province of Saskatchewan earlier in the week.
The fires cover some 20,000 hectares.
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Switzerland
The town of Blatten has been almost completely covered in mud, ice and debris, by a mudslide that was caused by the colapse of a glacer on 28 May.
The entire town had been evacuated earlier this month after experts warned about the danger and no fatalities, or injured were reported.
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United States
On 17 May, tornados and heavy storms killed 23 people in the midwest of the United States.
In the states of Kentucky, missouri and Wisconsin, numerous buildings were damaged and hundreds of thousands were left without electricity.
More bad weather is forecasted for the area.
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Suriname
In Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, several monumental buildings have burned on 17 April. The city's central area boasts numerous wooden buildings and it is a UNESCO world heritage site.
It is thought that the buildings will never be replaced.
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Puerto Rico
The island of Puerto Rice has been hit by a large power outage that left some 1.4 million people without electricity on 17 April.
The power company has warned that the problems won't be solved any time soon.
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Italy
The north of Italy, as well as southern Switzerland, have been hit by a severe storm. More than 2 m (6 ft) of snow fell in the Alpine region.
In lower area, up to 350 mm of rain has caused flooding and landslides. Meteorologists predict that rivers will overflow their banks if the bad weather continues.
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Paros
Heavy rains have cause havoc on the Greek island of Paros on 31 March. Water was surging through the streets, sweeping away cars and numerous buildings were flooded.
More rain is forecasted.
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Money & Markets
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On these pages a different destination will be highlighted every week. Sometimes it's a tourist trap like one of the Spanish resorts; sometimes we will bring you detailed information on some more exotic places.
This week we will have a closer look at Sweden
Sweden boasts some of the most untouched landscapes in Europe, as well as some of the continent's cleanest air. There are large areas of virgin forest, as well as thousands of giant, crystal-clear lakes.
Stockholm is Sweden's modern and progressive capital, although some parts of the city have a small-town atmosphere. As most other big cities in Sweden, it offers a wide variety of cultural events throughout the year.
The warmest period in Sweden is between May and late July, when there's plenty of sunshine. In August it can be very hot, but also very wet. Summer in Sweden can be hot, sunny and beautiful and many youth hostels, camping-grounds and attractions are open during that period only.
At the summer solstice, Sweden's largest festival is held: midsummer. It involves a lot of partying and drinking. Christmas, half a year later is also very important, with processions of robed youngsters, plenty of glögg (a hot alcoholic fruit's punch) for the adults and lots of singing. There are decorated Christmas trees everywhere and if you're lucky, snow adds to the atmosphere.
During the winter, travel should be planned quite thoroughly and, especially in the north of Sweden it is often restricted because of the weather conditions.
Sweden is quite expensive and you can easily spend your money quickly, so it pays to plan your trip carefully. The cheapest way to visit the country, is to camp in the woods for free and buy food from supermarkets. Hitchhiking is a cheap way to get around, although for a few bucks you can get a rail-pass.
Click on the images to learn more about this interesting destination. A map of Sweden will open full-screen. Just click on towns and places you want to know more about.
Next week: Peru
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A sweeping new analysis enlisting scientists from 14 laboratories around the globe found that more than one-third of 1103 native species they studied could vanish or plunge to near extinction by 2050 as climate change turns plains into deserts or alters forests.
Among the already threatened species that could go extinct are Australia's Boyd's forest dragon, Europe's azure-winged magpie and Mexico's Jico deer mouse.
The researchers concede there are many uncertainties in both climate forecasts and the computer models they used to forecast future extinctions. But they said their dire conclusions may well come to pass if industrial nations do not curtail emissions of greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.