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The Associated Press Published Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 10:27AM EST Last Updated Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 1:29PM EST BOGOTA, Colombia — A powerful but deep earthquake shook a broad swath of Colombia and Ecuador on Saturday, sending frightened people fleeing into the streets, but no serious injuries or major damage were reported. The U.S. Geological […]

BBC: UK sees return of snow, gales and ice Fresh snowfall and gale force winds in parts of the UK are causing disruption, just weeks after severe weather led to school closures and transport problems. More than 50 schools have closed in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and Manchester, Leeds Bradford and Belfast City airports are […]

Local travel The FCO advise against all but essential travel to Andohahela National Park and against all travel on road RN13 between Ambovombe and Ihosy. Take great care and follow local advice if you are travelling in the south east of the country. Armed groups (Dahalo) have increased illegal activity in Befotaka District (Atsimo-Atsinanana Region) […]

Message for U.S. Citizens: Cairo (Egypt), Polio Vaccination Reminder Disease Outbreak Near East > Egypt > Cairo 1/30/2013 The U.S. Embassy encourages U.S. citizens to have up-to-date immunizations, especially the polio vaccine, in light of recent news from the World Health Organization that isolated strains of the polio virus were found in a sampling of […]

Kenya – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Kenya. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to the increasing number of terrorist acts, kidnappings and incidents of crime targeting Westerners throughout the country. Regional Advisory for the northeast part of the country Foreign Affairs […]

(CNN) — One person died Friday in an apparent suicide bombing outside the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, police said. Ankara police and health officials said two others were injured in the blast, while Ankara Gov. Aladdin Yuksel said one person was wounded in addition to the one fatality. The suicide bomber also died, authorities […]