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3
Oct

Update: lockdown lifted at Capitol Building in DC

Lockdown lifted just before 3 pm The incident injured at least one person. Reuters and The Associated Press reported that a law enforcement officer was injured. Rep. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) tweeted that he has been told the shooter has been arrested. Bloomberg News is also reporting that a shooter is in custody. According to NBC […]

2
Oct

Florida: Safe to fly again at Jacksonville Intl Airport

Oct 01, 2013 Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in Florida was brought to standstill for 5 hours today when 2 packages were discovered in the terminal parking garage. One of the packages had a “destructive device,” as police described it, although they would not explain whether or not that meant that it was a bomb. The […]

30
Sep

London: Duck Boat Tours of Thames suspended until further notice

Duck boat tours suspended after fire on Thames London Duck Tours thanks rescuers and says it will not be operating until cause of fire on amphibious bus is known An amphibious tour bus company has suspended its excursions on the Thames after one of its vehicles caught fire on the river on Sunday, prompting a […]

30
Sep

Vietnam: Central provinces: Typhoon Wutip

UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: – UK citizens advised that Typhoon Wutip is due to hit the central provinces of Vietnam (including Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien-Hue) and surrounding areas between today (Sept 30th) and Oct. 1st. If you are planning to visit Central Vietnam you should check with your tour operator […]

30
Sep

Indonesia: Bali: Protests at APEC summit

Protests in motion amid poor security INDONESIA – Bali – Hundreds of activists and students planning protests against the APEC summit in Bali even as security is heightened at the hosting venues. Hundreds of activists from local and international NGOs will carry out protests on the streets during the summit. e-travel Alerts. Read More: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/30/protests-motion-amid-poor-security.html