The number of chikungunya cases in the Americas increased by more than 32,000 autochthonous during the past week with the vast majority of the news cases being reported from two countries. Colombia, which has been reporting a steady increase for months rose by nearly 13,000 cases in the past week, according to the Pan American […]
An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude strikes Samoa hours after a tsunami warning is issued following a 7.5 quake in Papua New Guinea. An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has struck off Samoa in the Pacific Ocean just hours after a major tremor rattled nearby Papua New Guinea. The epicentre of the second quake was 77 miles […]
Landing gear ripped off when Air Canada flight 624 hit antenna array: TSB HALIFAX – An Air Canada flight heading from Toronto to Halifax crash landed after hitting an antenna array at Halifax Stanfield International Airport injuring 25 passengers, Transportation Safety Board investigators confirmed Sunday. TSB investigator Michael Cunningham told reporters Sunday evening the Air […]
Magnitude-4.1 Earthquake Shakes Central California A magnitude-4.1 earthquake was reported Friday morning in Fresno County. The earthquake occurred at 6:30 a.m. about six miles north of the Central Valley community of Coalinga, 70 miles south of Fresno. Weak shaking was reported in Coalinga, Huron, Lemoore, Visalia and Santa Rosa. There were no immediate reports of […]
Canadians advised that current information suggests that terrorists may be planning attacks against crowded locations in Nairobi in the near future. Read more at http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya
Possible industrial action today by LAN ground staff in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Miami. Employees will vote on March 30 and 31 on whether to strike. National and international passengers could be subject to extensive delays and cancellations. Read more: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/teamsters-and-itf-lan-airline-flights-may-be-affected-by-industrial-disputes-in-chile-colombia-and-ecuador-protests-in-miami-300055387.html