QANTAS confirmed yesterday (October 10) that it was forced to cancel 40 flights, delay 24 by up to 3,5 hours and bring forward 14 flights due to the planned four-hour strikes held in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. In a statement the airline said it was the second time this year that the union had planned […]
BERN, Switzerland — AP October 11, 2011 11:51 AM EDT Authorities in Switzerland have called in the army to help evacuate people and livestock from villages cut off by heavy flooding in the Alps. Workers walk on a destroyed road between Frutigen and Kandersteg in the Canton of Berne a day after severe flooding following […]
Accuweather.com: Oct 11, 4:57 am As of Tuesday, EDT, Tropical Depression 23W (Ramon) was centered near 8.5 north and 128.0 east, or about 630 miles southeast of Manila. Maximum sustained winds are at 35 mph, with gusts to 45 mph. Tropical Depression 23W was moving to the west-northwest at 12 mph. Tropical Depression 23W will […]
Outbreaknews.com: Oct 7 Mexican health authorities reported an outbreak of at least 19 cases of hepatitis A in the state of Guanajuanto. They say most of the cases are linked to primary schools in the city of Leon. The students affected are not allowed to return to school for a period of 15 days according […]
Easytravelreport.com: Oct 6 Only a warning for now. French air traffic control strike for Tuesday 11 October. May start 5pm utc Monday untill 12 October 0400 UTC. Minimal service will be guaranteed. More information as it becomes available.
Updated Oct 4. Still valid Oct 5 From UK: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Most visits to Vietnam are trouble free but you should remain alert and be on your guard. Petty crime is not confined to the backpacker districts but also occurs in the main tourist shopping areas. Do not walk in secluded locations alone, […]