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10
Feb

Fiji: Cyclone Ula

AUCKLAND — Air New Zealand has issued a travel alert for Fiji with a possibility of a category 3 cyclone expected to hit the region on Thursday and Friday. The alert states: “There is currently possibility of a Category 3 Tropical Cyclone over Fiji which may affect flights into and out of the region on Thursday […]

9
Feb

Germany: Bavaria: 2-train crash

At least 10 people have died and scores have been injured – 50 seriously – after two commuter trains collided in southern Germany, police have said. The crash happened near the Bavarian town of Bad Aibling at 6.48am on Tuesday. Several carriages overturned after the trains, which were travelling in opposite directions, collided head on. […]

8
Feb

Italy: Strike update

Friday, February 12, 2016   Some Meridiana personnel will be on strike for 24 hours, from 00:00 to 23:59. Please check with your ticket office whether this will affect your flight. Saturday, April 9, 2016   Some ENAV airport personnel will be on strike for 8 hours, from 10:00 to 18:00. Please check with your ticket office […]

8
Feb

Maritimes: blizzard warnings for Nova Scotia, then Newfoundland

Monday, February 8, 2016, 6:44 AM – Another winter wallop is poised to fall on the Maritimes Monday, with Newfoundland next in its path. Blizzard warnings cover all of Nova Scotia, which will be hit hardest by the strong winds and snowfall of more than 40 cm in some places. That will make for terrible […]

5
Feb

Taiwan: earthquake

A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Taiwan early Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.   At least 69 people were rescued from a 17-story residential building that collapsed in Tainan, said Li Bomin, an official from Tainan City Fire Department.   The building has 60 apartments and it was unclear how many people were trapped […]