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15 Killed As Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes On Highway
A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said.
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Burnt Offerings, Whispering To Mountains: Bolivians Rituals For Mother Earth
Hundreds of people in Bolivia hire Andean spiritual guides to perform rituals every August, the month of "Pachamama," or Mother Earth, according to the worldview of the Aymara, an Indigenous people of the region.
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5 Survive Bolivian Alligator-Filled Swamp For 36 Hours After Plane's Emergency Landing
Five people survived for 36 hours in a swamp filled with alligators after an emergency landing in the Bolivian Amazon.
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He "Founded Hindu Nation", Then Attempted To Take Over Land In Bolivia
Nithyananda fled India in 2019, leaving behind a sprawling religious empire, after being accused of child abduction, sexual assault and abuse, and claimed to have founded the nation of 'Kailasa', calling it a "safe haven" for Hindus.
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"Mountain That Eats Men": In This Town, You Can Legally Buy Dynamite
Much of the mining takes place in the nearby red "Cerro Rico" (literally, "Rich Mountain" in English), which was given its name due to the enormous wealth it formerly gave to the Bolivian city.
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India Sends 1st Batch Of Humanitarian Aid To Bolivia To Combat Forest Fires
India on Friday dispatched the first batch of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support the country's efforts in tackling devastating forest fires.
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Bolivia's Gravity-Defying 'Suicide Homes' Dangle On A Cliff
In Bolivia's highland city of El Alto, a row of colorful corrugated metal roof houses sit on the edge of an earth cliff, which is eroding, making the homes even more dangerous.
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UK Woman Who Wanted Escape From 'London Noise' Dies During Drug Retreat
Ms Rainford's body was flown back to the UK after her daughter, Rochel, 32, approached the British consulate.
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Bolivia Reverses Bitcoin Ban, Legalises Crypto Transactions for Banks
Bolivia is aiming to balance its economy, which is presently far from being in a state of flourish. While no cryptocurrency is being seen as a legal tender in Bolivia yet, allowing crypto transactions could fetch the nation more in remittances since cross border crypto transactions are instant and almost free.
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Bolivia President Luis Arce Faces Coup Attempt Amid Political Tensions
Bolivian President Luis Arce, a mild-mannered and bespectacled former economy minister, faced down a coup attempt on Wednesday, as the armed forces withdrew after occupying the central square in La Paz and entering the presidential palace.
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Bolivia's Army General Arrested For Coup Attempt
Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup attempt.
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8.8 Tonnes Of Cocaine Worth Over $200 Million Seized In Bolivia
Bolivia announced a recordcocaineseizure from the country's western Oruro department, officials said on Friday, giving the drugs a local street value of $224 million but nearly double that in Europe where the illicit cargo was likely headed.
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Bolivian Ex President Evo Morales Barred From Running For 2025 Re-Election
Bolivia's Constitutional Court has disqualified former president Evo Morales from running for re-election in 2025, reversing a ruling that had let him seek a fourth term in 2019.
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China And Russia Invest $1.4 Billion In Lithium Plants In Bolivia
China and Russia will invest $1.4 billion in lithium projects in Bolivia, a South American nation with vast reserves of the metal crucial for batteries to power electric vehicles, the government said on Thursday.
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Play Date Between Bolivian River Dolphins and Anaconda Leaves Trail of Questions
Bolivian river dolphins' behaviour has raised several theories. While some believe adult males could have been teaching hunting techniques to the young ones, others think the juveniles could've been present at the spot out of curiosity. Another theory indicates this amusing behaviour of dolphins to be sexual in nature.
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15 Killed As Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes On Highway
A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said.
-
Burnt Offerings, Whispering To Mountains: Bolivians Rituals For Mother Earth
Hundreds of people in Bolivia hire Andean spiritual guides to perform rituals every August, the month of "Pachamama," or Mother Earth, according to the worldview of the Aymara, an Indigenous people of the region.
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5 Survive Bolivian Alligator-Filled Swamp For 36 Hours After Plane's Emergency Landing
Five people survived for 36 hours in a swamp filled with alligators after an emergency landing in the Bolivian Amazon.
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He "Founded Hindu Nation", Then Attempted To Take Over Land In Bolivia
Nithyananda fled India in 2019, leaving behind a sprawling religious empire, after being accused of child abduction, sexual assault and abuse, and claimed to have founded the nation of 'Kailasa', calling it a "safe haven" for Hindus.
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"Mountain That Eats Men": In This Town, You Can Legally Buy Dynamite
Much of the mining takes place in the nearby red "Cerro Rico" (literally, "Rich Mountain" in English), which was given its name due to the enormous wealth it formerly gave to the Bolivian city.
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India Sends 1st Batch Of Humanitarian Aid To Bolivia To Combat Forest Fires
India on Friday dispatched the first batch of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support the country's efforts in tackling devastating forest fires.
-
Bolivia's Gravity-Defying 'Suicide Homes' Dangle On A Cliff
In Bolivia's highland city of El Alto, a row of colorful corrugated metal roof houses sit on the edge of an earth cliff, which is eroding, making the homes even more dangerous.
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UK Woman Who Wanted Escape From 'London Noise' Dies During Drug Retreat
Ms Rainford's body was flown back to the UK after her daughter, Rochel, 32, approached the British consulate.
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Bolivia Reverses Bitcoin Ban, Legalises Crypto Transactions for Banks
Bolivia is aiming to balance its economy, which is presently far from being in a state of flourish. While no cryptocurrency is being seen as a legal tender in Bolivia yet, allowing crypto transactions could fetch the nation more in remittances since cross border crypto transactions are instant and almost free.
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Bolivia President Luis Arce Faces Coup Attempt Amid Political Tensions
Bolivian President Luis Arce, a mild-mannered and bespectacled former economy minister, faced down a coup attempt on Wednesday, as the armed forces withdrew after occupying the central square in La Paz and entering the presidential palace.
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Bolivia's Army General Arrested For Coup Attempt
Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup attempt.
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8.8 Tonnes Of Cocaine Worth Over $200 Million Seized In Bolivia
Bolivia announced a recordcocaineseizure from the country's western Oruro department, officials said on Friday, giving the drugs a local street value of $224 million but nearly double that in Europe where the illicit cargo was likely headed.
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Bolivian Ex President Evo Morales Barred From Running For 2025 Re-Election
Bolivia's Constitutional Court has disqualified former president Evo Morales from running for re-election in 2025, reversing a ruling that had let him seek a fourth term in 2019.
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China And Russia Invest $1.4 Billion In Lithium Plants In Bolivia
China and Russia will invest $1.4 billion in lithium projects in Bolivia, a South American nation with vast reserves of the metal crucial for batteries to power electric vehicles, the government said on Thursday.
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Play Date Between Bolivian River Dolphins and Anaconda Leaves Trail of Questions
Bolivian river dolphins' behaviour has raised several theories. While some believe adult males could have been teaching hunting techniques to the young ones, others think the juveniles could've been present at the spot out of curiosity. Another theory indicates this amusing behaviour of dolphins to be sexual in nature.
