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ERITREA – AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Eritrea. The political situation is highly unstable, due to ongoing tension between Eritrea and neighbouring countries, and could become violent at any time. Reports received on January 21, 2013 indicate that there is an increased military presence in the […]

ALGERIA – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Algeria. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to recent unrest. Regional Advisory for travel outside major urban centres in Algeria Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel outside major urban centres in […]

Bangkok Post Police ready for governor election Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 16.25 Online news: Local News More than 18,000 police will be deployed throughout Bangkok to ensure law and order for the gubernatorial election on March 3, Pol Maj-Gen Adul Narongsak, the metropolitan police spokesman, said on Monday. He said the Metropolitan Police Bureau […]

Snow causes travel chaos in Austria news24.com: 2013-01-17 14:18 Vienna -Aircraft were unable to land at Vienna airport on Thursday due to heavy snowfall that was also causing major travel problems across eastern and southern parts of the country, authorities said. Flights into the Austrian capital were being diverted to Linz and Graz while travellers […]

London (CNN) — A helicopter crashed into a construction crane atop a new luxury residential building in thick London fog Wednesday, killing the pilot and another person and sparking a line of flames as it plunged to the ground. Thirteen others were injured in the crash that took place at the height of the morning […]

hurriyetdailynews.com: France was in a state of high alert yesterday as military action against militants in Mali and Somalia triggered fears of a backlash on home soil. Armed troops patrolled rail and subway stations in Paris and security around airports and public buildings was stepped up as Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian admitted that the […]