Violent protests erupt at embassies as U.S. seeks killers (CNN) — The United States faced violent protests outside embassies in Egypt and Yemen on Thursday, even as it was deploying warships as part of the hunt for those behind the deadly attack against U.S. personnel in Libya. In Cairo, on the third day of protests, […]
2 Oct – 3 Oct Countrywide – Local public transportation strike for 24 hours with rush hour exceptions determined locally. 1 Oct – 2 Oct Countrywide – A 24 hour strike by railway workers starting 9PM Oct 1. 28 Sep – 29 Sep Countrywide – 24 hr public sector worker strike to take place Sept […]
BERMUDA, Canada braces as hurricane approaches OFFICIALS in Bermuda are urging residents to take precautions and prepare for the worst as Hurricane Leslie heads towards the island bringing with it powerful winds and heavy rains. The Category 1 storm, which is expected to hit Bermuda this weekend, was about 715 kilometres south-southeast of Bermuda, early […]
AP: A powerful, magnitude-7.9 earthquake has shaken Costa Rica, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.There are no immediate accounts of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake struck offshore, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from the town of Liberia.
GUINEA: Avoid non-essential travel- Checkpoints in Conakry The security situation in Conakry seems to have deteriorated somewhat in recent weeks and there has been an increase in crime and violence (armed robbery targeting vehicles, homes and shops) in Conakry and the surrounding province. The Guinean authorities have implemented the immediate restoration of check points (police […]
MANILA (Reuters) – An earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Friday damaging roads and bridges and sending people fleeing to higher ground in fear of a tsunami, a politician and authorities said. The quake was centered off the east coast, 91 miles off the town of Guiuan in Samar province at a […]