6 d. ago Venezuela will deploy military vessels to Caribbean and other waters to combat drug trafficking

Venezuela is sending military vessels to the Caribbean Sea to combat drug trafficking

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1 week ago The thong bikini boom: why the skimpiest swimwear is back – and suddenly mainstream

Once seen as controversial and the preserve of celebrities and Love Islanders, the style has become ubiquitous. Is this a sign of body positivity or something else entirely?There are plenty of places where no one would bat an eyelid at the sight of a thong bikini; on a beach in Brazil or around the Love Island fire pit, visible butt cheeks are practically de rigueur. But my first sighting this year was not while surfing in Australia or sunbathing in the Caribbean, but at an open-water swimming spot, on a rainy day in Scotland.I should not have been surprised. Tiny swimwear is huge news this summer. It is no longer confined to sunny climes, but cropping up everywhere from lidos to leisure centres – and lochs, apparently. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago State of emergency declared in New Mexico following rise in crime and drug use

Local authorities and tribal officials in the county had called for state reinforcements to combat the escalating crime linked to illicit drug use

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3 w. ago Scotland's prisons need £8m taxpayer cash to combat drone drug smugglers

The eye-watering cost of tackling the drugs trade was laid bare by the chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service in a letter to Holyrood’s ­criminal justice committee.

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3 w. ago Royal Caribbean update after passenger 'sliced open' when waterslide shattered

Cruise company Royal Caribbean provided a new statement on how repairs were going for the waterslide, which shattered, leaving one man with significant injuries

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3 w. ago Tranquil beach is like a 'Caribbean paradise' with white sands and blue waters

This secluded beach in the Cíes archipelago is often likened to the Caribbean because of its white sands, but its cooling Atlantic waters and lush forests are ideal to beat the heat

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3 w. ago Passenger injured in waterslide accident on board Royal Caribbean cruise

A person fell through a waterslide on Thursday aboard Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas

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4 w. ago First look at Norwegian Cruise Line’s private Caribbean island upgrades, featuring giant waterslides and cliff drops

NCL passengers will have even more areas to rest and play on Great Stirrup Cay

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