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Statue Of Unity, On The Banks Of Narmada, Opens Today. See Stunning Pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will toady unveiled the 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat's Narmada district on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Located in Sadhu-Bet Island, Gujarat, the statue occupies over 20,000 square meters and is surrounded by a 12 square km artificial lake. The 182-metre structure of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is tou...
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Thousands Evacuated After Fire Scare At US' Statue Of Liberty Island
Thousands of visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from the national monument's New York Harbor island on Monday after a small fire broke out at a construction site, authorities said.
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New, Man-Made Hills On New York City Island Offer Spectacular Views
Four new hills built on New York City's Governors Island offer sweeping views of the Statute of Liberty and lower Manhattan, unique places to hike and climb, and massive slides that dwarf those found on any playground.
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US Man Pleads Guilty To Hoax Threat To Blow Up Statue Of Liberty
A West Virginia man on Monday pleaded guilty to making a hoax threat to blow up the Statue of Liberty last year, which prompted the evacuation of thousands of tourists from Liberty Island in New York harbour.
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Pope Francis 'Moved' by Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Flight
Pope Francis on Saturday flew over the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the onetime gateway to America for millions of immigrants, by helicopter before leaving New York - and was reportedly 'very moved' by the experience.
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Statue of Liberty Deemed Safe After Security Sweep: Report
The Statue of Liberty was deemed safe on Friday after a bomb threat lead to a security sweep and the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from Liberty Island in New York Harbor, NBC's local television affiliate reported, citing law enforcement sources.
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Statue of Liberty Evacuated After Reports of Suspicious Package
Visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from Liberty Island in New York Harbor on Friday after a report of a suspicious package, the United States Park Police said.
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Future warming imperils Statue of Liberty: study
The sightseer of 4014 may have to pay a virtual visit to the Tower of London or Statue of Liberty, said a climate study on Wednesday that warned of dramatic ocean encroachment on heritage sites.
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Over 600 passengers, crew fall ill on Royal Caribbean cruise
The number of passengers and crew who fell ill aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship climbed to more than 600 on Monday, many of them vomiting and suffering diarrhea.
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For Narendra Modi, working on world's tallest statue, a new order is placed
The statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first Home Minister and the deputy of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, is expected to cost 2500 crores, will be double the height of the Statue of Liberty, and will be installed on a river island in Gujarat, the home state of both Mr Modi and the iconic founding father, who belonged to the Congress b...
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Statue of Liberty reopens amid US federal shutdown
The Statue of Liberty has reopened to the public after the state agreed to shoulder the costs of running the site during the federal government shutdown.
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Tourists baffled and angry as US shuts down Statue of Liberty
Where she once welcomed immigrants pursuing the American dream, and more recently hordes of tourists, the Statue of Liberty stood alone today as a victim of the US government shutdown.
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Americans anxious, irritated as government shuts down
From New York's Liberty Island to Alaska's Denali National Park, the U.S. government closed its doors as a bitter budget fight idled hundreds of thousands of federal workers and halted all but the most critical government services for the first time in nearly two decades.
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Statue of Liberty officially reopens for US Independence Day
The Statue of Liberty has finally reopened months after Superstorm Sandy swamped its little island in New York Harbor.
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Months after superstorm Sandy, Statue of Liberty reopens tomorrow
Closed to the public since superstorm Sandy slammed into New York last October, the Statue of Liberty will once again welcome tired and huddled masses -- of tourists -- on July 4.
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Statue Of Unity, On The Banks Of Narmada, Opens Today. See Stunning Pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will toady unveiled the 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat's Narmada district on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Located in Sadhu-Bet Island, Gujarat, the statue occupies over 20,000 square meters and is surrounded by a 12 square km artificial lake. The 182-metre structure of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is tou...
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Thousands Evacuated After Fire Scare At US' Statue Of Liberty Island
Thousands of visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from the national monument's New York Harbor island on Monday after a small fire broke out at a construction site, authorities said.
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New, Man-Made Hills On New York City Island Offer Spectacular Views
Four new hills built on New York City's Governors Island offer sweeping views of the Statute of Liberty and lower Manhattan, unique places to hike and climb, and massive slides that dwarf those found on any playground.
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US Man Pleads Guilty To Hoax Threat To Blow Up Statue Of Liberty
A West Virginia man on Monday pleaded guilty to making a hoax threat to blow up the Statue of Liberty last year, which prompted the evacuation of thousands of tourists from Liberty Island in New York harbour.
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Pope Francis 'Moved' by Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Flight
Pope Francis on Saturday flew over the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the onetime gateway to America for millions of immigrants, by helicopter before leaving New York - and was reportedly 'very moved' by the experience.
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Statue of Liberty Deemed Safe After Security Sweep: Report
The Statue of Liberty was deemed safe on Friday after a bomb threat lead to a security sweep and the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from Liberty Island in New York Harbor, NBC's local television affiliate reported, citing law enforcement sources.
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Statue of Liberty Evacuated After Reports of Suspicious Package
Visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from Liberty Island in New York Harbor on Friday after a report of a suspicious package, the United States Park Police said.
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Future warming imperils Statue of Liberty: study
The sightseer of 4014 may have to pay a virtual visit to the Tower of London or Statue of Liberty, said a climate study on Wednesday that warned of dramatic ocean encroachment on heritage sites.
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Over 600 passengers, crew fall ill on Royal Caribbean cruise
The number of passengers and crew who fell ill aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship climbed to more than 600 on Monday, many of them vomiting and suffering diarrhea.
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For Narendra Modi, working on world's tallest statue, a new order is placed
The statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first Home Minister and the deputy of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, is expected to cost 2500 crores, will be double the height of the Statue of Liberty, and will be installed on a river island in Gujarat, the home state of both Mr Modi and the iconic founding father, who belonged to the Congress b...
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Statue of Liberty reopens amid US federal shutdown
The Statue of Liberty has reopened to the public after the state agreed to shoulder the costs of running the site during the federal government shutdown.
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Tourists baffled and angry as US shuts down Statue of Liberty
Where she once welcomed immigrants pursuing the American dream, and more recently hordes of tourists, the Statue of Liberty stood alone today as a victim of the US government shutdown.
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Americans anxious, irritated as government shuts down
From New York's Liberty Island to Alaska's Denali National Park, the U.S. government closed its doors as a bitter budget fight idled hundreds of thousands of federal workers and halted all but the most critical government services for the first time in nearly two decades.
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Statue of Liberty officially reopens for US Independence Day
The Statue of Liberty has finally reopened months after Superstorm Sandy swamped its little island in New York Harbor.
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Months after superstorm Sandy, Statue of Liberty reopens tomorrow
Closed to the public since superstorm Sandy slammed into New York last October, the Statue of Liberty will once again welcome tired and huddled masses -- of tourists -- on July 4.
