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Regional Advisory for for the northeast part of the country http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to northeast Kenya within 150 km of the Somali border, including coastal areas North of Pate Island in Lamu District, and to Garissa district where there is a risk of kidnapping and attacks. You […]

AP/ABC A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has been reported off the coast of Indonesia. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck offshore, with the epicenter 147 miles (236 kilometers) northwest of the city of Saumlaki. The quake was reported at a depth of 96 miles (155 kilometers). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has no immediate tsunami […]

Hundreds of flights cancelled as heavy snow hits Europe Travelole.com: Heavy snow across northern and central Europe is causing flight major delays and cancellations. KLM has cancelled all of its European flights – nearly 300 – due to heavy snowfall at its Amsterdam hub. Its flights to and from Heathrow, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, […]

General 24-hour strike in Greece set for Wednesday, December 19. Municipal services impacted over the weekend http://t.co/7Z9XJCAW Credit link: http://livingingreece.gr/strikes/#ixzz2EOnNikTI

The Jakarta Post: State media say that China will allow most foreign visitors to stay in Beijing for three days without a visa if they are heading on to another country, a policy meant to boost tourism and smooth the way for transiting passengers and business travelers. The China Daily newspaper said the new rules […]