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Americas - Mexico
Mexico fights resurgent dengue fever June
25, 2009
Dengue fever is on the
rise in Mexico and elsewhere in the Americas.
Americas - Mexico
Acapulco, Long Dotted With Tourists, Is Now Home to Drug War
June 9, 2009
MEXICO CITY — Cliff divers, all-night discos, towering
hotels on the sand — that is one side of Acapulco. But a four-hour gun
battle over the weekend between soldiers and suspected drug traffickers made
clear that the popular beach resort has a dark side and that no part of
Mexico may be completely immune from the continuing drug war.
H1N1 flu cases pass 500 in Australia, state's alert level raised June 3, 2009
East Asia / Pacific - Australia
Australia raised the H1N1 flu alert level in the worst
hit state of Victoria on Wednesday and warned more areas would follow as
the national total topped 500.
Worried About Flu, China Confines U.S. Students
May
29, 2009
When 21 students from a private school in Silver Spring, Md.,
arrived in the Chinese city of Kaili last Friday, they enjoyed a weekend of
exploring the regional province of Guizhou. . . At
lunch on Monday, Chinese officials quarantined the group to their rooms in
the Heaven Sent Dragon hotel, Mike Kennedy, interim head of the school, the
Barrie School, said Thursday.
Japan reports 135 swine flu cases, closes schools
May
19, 2009
Japan on Monday reported 135 swine flu cases and
shuttered more than 2,000 schools and kindergartens in a bid to slow the
spread of the virus that may already have infected hundreds.
Swine flu: No cause for alarm, not considered a pandemic so far ...
April 28, 2009
Among such organizations taking actions, the United Nations health agency
on Monday elevated the international pandemic alert to phase 4, on a
six-point scale, for the first time since the current warning system
was introduced in 2005 in ... WHO would not
recommend the closing of borders or the
restriction of travel, which would have little to no effect in stopping
the movement of the virus, Mr. Fukuda said. Phase 5 of the WHO pandemic
alert levels is characterized by ...
Avian Flu Cases in Egypt Raise Alarms
April 21, 2009
Middle East / N. Africa -
Egypt An unusual pattern of avian
flu cases in Egypt — almost all are in toddlers, all of
whom have survived — has led some flu-tracking Web sites to speculate that
dozens of silent cases are circulating there.
Thai troops crack down on protesters
April 13, 2009
East Asia / Pacific - Thailand
Thai soldiers fired volleys of shots in
the air to disperse protesters blocking key roads in Bangkok Monday, as
the first show of force by the government since declaring emergency rule
left 74 wounded.
UK issues Thailand travel warning
April
12, 2009
BANGKOK, Thailand (12 Apr 2009) â?� The Foreign Office has warned
Britons against travelling to Bangkok after violence and rioting erupted in
the Thai capital.
NZ tourists in Thailand told to keep away from Bangkok protests
April
12, 2009
A tourist poses atop an armoured personnel carrier temporarily seized by
supporters of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok
Foreign Affairs officials in New Zealand latest advice...
Northern India tourist area hit by quake
April
9, 2009
NEW DELHI, April 9 (UPI) -- A tourist district
in northern India was hit by a 5.3-magnitude earthquake Thursday, injuring
three people and damaging a number of buildings, officials said.
China facing HIV 'plague' as new cases leap 45 per cent
March
30, 2009
China is facing an epidemic of
HIV infection, particularly among its gay population, as the government
admitted that new cases had risen by 45 per cent in two years.
Aids is now the leading cause of death among
infectious diseases on the mainland, as official figures showed that 7,000
people had died in the first nine months of 2008 and 45,000 were infected
with HIV.
Spanish airport workers to strike on Wednesday
March
25, 2009
Europe - Spain
The one-hour strike at all 47 airports is a protest against the
government's plans to partially privatise airport operator AENA, says
Spain’s largest trade union.
Thousands in Argentina protest crime
March
19, 2009
Americas - Argentina
An estimated 10,000 Argentines
marched on the historic Plaza de Mayo in the capital, Buenos Aires, on
Wednesday to demand more anti-crime measures, reflecting a top priority
among Argentines, according to recent polls.
Campus says no to Mexico travel - News
March
19, 2009
Godwin said the U.S. State Department's current status of
"travel alert" is one step below a "travel
warning," which would mean that all study programs
in Mexico would be shut down. The Office of Global Education currently
offers three study abroad opportunities in Mexico in the cities of
Guadalajara, Monterrey and Mexico City. The recent drug violence has
been
concentrated in the border town of Juarez, which is located across the
border from El Paso, Texas. ...
Bill would end cross-border trucking program
March
12, 2009
Wide access to U.S. roads granted to Mexican trucks in NAFTA
would be terminated. Critics cite safety concerns, but a spokesman for the
Mexican Embassy calls it 'protectionism, plain and simple.
Texas makes emergency plans in case violence spills over from Mexico
March
8, 2009
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort
Worth,TX,USA
The US Joint Forces Command, in a speculative assessment of global
security threats, said Mexico and Pakistan "bear consideration for a
rapid and sudden ...
Asia capital losses at 9.6 trillion dollars in 2008
March
8, 2009
MANILA (AFP) -- Financial assets in Asia lost 9.6 trillion
dollars in value in 2008, slightly more than a
year's worth of GDP, the Asian Development Bank
said on Monday. It said Asia was hit especially hard as the global
downturn led .
Mexico increases airport security after robberies
March
3, 2009
Americas - Mexico
More than 800 federal and local police have
been assigned to improve security in and around Mexico City's
international airport after a series of armed robberies against
travelers who exchanged money there, authorities announced Monday.
4 Indonesians die of bird flu; toll climbs to 119
March
3, 2009
East Asia / Pacific -
Indonesia Four Indonesians have died of
bird flu, bringing the death toll in the country hardest hit by the
disease over the past several years to 119, an official said Tuesday.
American in Egypt attacked near bomb site February
28, 2009
Middle East / N. Africa -
Egypt Egyptian media report that police
have arrested an Egyptian who attacked an American teacher in the same
Cairo tourist site where a bomb killed a French teenager a week
earlier.
Vietnam bird flu outbreak widens: reports
February
6, 2009
The H5N1 strain of bird flu has been reported in more localities across
Vietnam, raising fears of a possible epidemic, official and media
reports said Friday.
Is China Covering up a New Bird Flu Epidemic?
February
3, 2009
Certainly there seems to be very strong
evidence it is. There have already been eight reported cases of humans
contracting the potential deadly H5N1 virus, from which
five people have
died this year. And despite the fact that Hong Kong officials have been
finding dead birds infected with the virus washing up onto its shores in
recent days from the mainland, China has not made any official statement
concerning an outbreak among birds.
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/eyeonasia/archives/2009/02/is_china_coveri.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_asiatech
Thailand To Send 190 Hmong Refugees Back To Laos
February 2, 2009
Thailandnews.net -- seeking political
asylum claiming they face persecution at home, because they fought alongside
U.S. forces during the Vietnam War. "Today we will send 190 Hmong
back to. . .
7 killed, 100 hurt in Thailand blast
February
1, 2009
BANGKOK -- At least seven people were killed and about 100 others injured
when a man lobbed a hand grenade into a busy Buddhist temple compound in
north eastern Thailand during a celebration, police s...
Vietnam ferry accident kills 40
January
22, 2009
A small ferry overloaded with holiday shoppers sank in central Vietnam
on Sunday, killing at least 40 people ahead of the traditional Lunar New
Year. Most of the dead were women and children.
http://www.thestar.com/article/577008
Thailand: Thai Airways To Shift All Bangkok Service To 1 Hub January
22, 2009
BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai Airways International will move all its
Bangkok flights to the capital's main airport, as it struggles to
overcome losses from last year's airport siege and the global economic
slowdown, its president said Thursday (22 Jan).
http://www.mysinchew.com/node/20450
Number of New TB Cases in Vietnam in 2008 60% Higher Than Previous WHO
Estimates, Health Official Says
January
21, 2009
The number of new tuberculosis cases reported in Vietnam in 2008 was 60%
higher than previous estimates from the
World Health Organization,
Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen said Friday in Hanoi, Vietnam,
during a conference to review TB prevention and control efforts between 2007
and 2008,
VNA/VOV News reports. Nguyen said that TB, particularly
among people ages 15 to 24, is the nation's No. 1 health issue.
http://www.globalhealthreporting.org/article.asp?DR_ID=56523
THAILAND'S AVIAN FLU MEASURES FOR MALAYSIA
January 19, 2009
Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News
BANGKOK, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Successful ways of preventing avian and human
influenza in Thailand will be extended to Cambodia, Laos, Malay sia
and Vietnam, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said Monday.
http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/bnm/20090119/tts-thailand-avian-993ba14.html
Thailand issues bird flu warning
January 18, 2009
THAILAND'S Public Health ministry warned
yesterday that 14 of its 76 provinces are at risk of bird flu this year, as
an official said a cold snap boosted chances of the deadly virus spreading.
Somchai ...
http://www.bt.com.bn/en/asia_news/2009/01/18/thailand_issues_bird_flu_warning
Bangkok warning on bird flu
January 17, 2009
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Public Health ministry warned yesterday that 14
of its 76 provinces are at risk of bird flu this year, as an official said a
cold snap boosted chances of the deadly virus spreading.
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=267184&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25
World’s top 5
murder capitals
January 08, 2009
Americas, East Asia / Pacific, Europe,
Sub-Saharan Africa - Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Africa, Venezuela
The Washington DC-based Foreign Policy publication, in its
edition last September, lists Port Moresby alongside Caracas (Venezuela),
Cape Town (South Africa), New Orleans (USA) and Moscow (Russia) as cities
where you have a very good chance of getting murdered.
The Foreign Policy website (www.foreignpolicy.com),
on which the listing is still available, says when it comes to brutal,
homicidal violence, these five cities stand in a class of their own.
http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5748&change=71&changeown=79&Itemid=26
Bangkok airports shut down cost Thailand more than Tsunami
Jan. 07, 2009
Thailandnews.net
Melbourne, Jan 7 : Anti-government protests
that shut down Bangkok's airports last year have cost Thailand 11.5
billion dollars, much more than loses suffered during the Tsunami or SARS, a
central bank study has said.
http://www.thailandnews.net/story/450675
Argentina's Deadly Yellow Fever Outbreak Spurs Mass Vaccination
Jan.6,
2009
Americas - Argentina Argentina is
mass-vaccinating people against yellow fever amid concern its first deadly
outbreak of the disease in 42 years may spread from jungle areas to cities.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=aKbfIEUciQ9M
New Year's Eve Around the World
New York Times
Thu, 01 Jan 2009
1:13 AM PST
From Afghanistan to South Africa to Brazil, revelers rang in the new
year.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/01/01/world/0101-WORLDNEWYEAR_index.html
Dengue kills just 65 in Cambodia in 2008
Reuters via Yahoo! News
Sun, 28 Dec 2008
10:12 PM PST
Only 65 people died from dengue fever in Cambodia in 2008, down from
407 last year thanks to preventive measures taken by the government and
international agencies, a Health Ministry official said on Monday.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/BKK190029.htm
Pirates release Yemeni cargo ship December 03, 2008
Somali pirates
have freed a Yemeni cargo ship captured 10 days ago without a ransom, says a
minister.
Thai airport protests called off
December 02, 2008
Thai
anti-government protesters agree to end their occupation of Bangkok's
airports, letting thousands of tourists leave.
Americas - Argentina
First Yellow Fever Case Reported in Argentina
March 04, 2008
A farm worker has
become the first person diagnosed in Argentina with yellow fever since a
recent outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease claimed eight lives in
neighboring Paraguay, authorities said Monday.
East Asia / Pacific -
Japan
Japan rocked by major earthquake
July 16, 2007
An earthquake has struck central Japan, killing
at least seven people, flattening buildings and triggering a fire at a
nuclear power plant. Hundreds of people were injured when the 6.8-magnitude
tremor struck the Niigata area.
East Asia / Pacific - China
F.D.A. Curbs Sale of 5 Seafoods Farmed in China
June 30, 2007
In the latest move against Chinese imports, the
Food and Drug Administration yesterday effectively blocked the sale of
five types of farm-raised seafood from China because of repeated instances
of contamination from unapproved animal drugs and food additives.
Americas - Colombia
Colombia volcano erupts, thousands flee
April
19, 2007
Thousands of people were evacuated
after a long-dormant volcano erupted late Tuesday and again early
Wednesday, provoking avalanches and floods that swept away houses
and bridges.
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East Asia / Pacific, Europe -
China, France
China faces Olympic boycott call, tough French stance, over Darfur
Mar.
21, 2007
China has been accused of not doing enough to
pressure the Sudanese government, which is accused of funding militias and
allowing its military to brutalize civilians in a conflict that has killed
some 200,000 people and left 2.5 million homeless since 2003.
Middle East / N. Africa -
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
airport closed after plane accident Mar.
12, 2007
Dubai
airport, a major international hub, will be closed for at least eight hours
on Monday after a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft was involved in an
accident while trying to take off, officials said.
Sub-Saharan Africa - Kenya
Terror attack threat at athletics event
Mar.
6, 2007
Mombasa,
Kenya:
The United States on Tuesday warned of
possible terrorist attacks in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa while it hosts
the world cross country championship this month.
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Middle East / N. Africa - Israel, West Bank/Gaza
Israel closes W. Bank, Gaza during Jewish Purim holiday
Mar.
2, 2007
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz on Thursday ordered the security
establishment to impose a full closure on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
East Asia /
Pacific - Japan
Ban on liquids expanded for all international flights
Feb.
26, 2007
Tokyo, Japan:
In a move aimed at further
thwarting terrorist attacks, passengers on all international flights will be
prohibited from bringing aboard liquids in containers larger than 100
milliliters starting Thursday
East Asia / Pacific -
Earthquakes rock Auckland
Feb. 22, 2007
The Earth
moved for Auckland residents overnight when three earthquakes rocked New
Zealand's biggest city.
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Americas - Mexico
'Safest city' now has drug war
Feb. 16, 2007
Monterrey, Mexico::
An affluent city
just two hours from Texas is the newest battleground in a war between drug
cartels.
South / Central Asia - Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan Earthquake Preparedness
Feb.
13, 2007
Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan:
The
U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan would like to remind American Citizens that
Kyrgyzstan is located in a seismically-active zone.
East Asia / Pacific - Thailand
Suvarnabhumi runway declared safe
Feb. 12, 2007
Bangkok,
Thailand:
A two-week investigation into about
100 cracks that have appeared on the taxiways and a runway of Bangkok's
$3.9-billion-dollar Suvarnabhumi Airport fo thamage is less
serious than expected, inspectors said Monday.
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Americas -
Brazil
Ruling could drastically cut traffic in Brazil’s busiest airport
Feb. 9, 2007
Sao Paulo,
Brazil:
Brazilian authorities
have warned that up to 10.000 passengers could be stranded daily if a court
ruling which for security reasons bans large aircrafts from operating in one
of Sao Paulo’s several airports, becomes effective next Thursday.
East Asia /
Pacific - Vietnam
Vietnam plans new railway link
Feb. 6, 2007
Hanoi:
The Vietnamese authorities have approved plans to build a
$33bn (£15bn) rail link between the capital, Hanoi, to Ho Chi Minh City in
the south.
Europe - Russia
Feb. 5, 2007
Registration Rules Stir Up Confusion
Moscow, Russia: According to a new
law that came into effect Jan. 15, foreigners are now required to hand over
their registration papers to migration officials -- via their employer or
other sponsor -- every time they leave the country and re-register upon
subsequent entry into the country.
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Strong quake jolts western Caribbean
Feb. 5, 2007
KINGSTON, Jamaica
- A strong earthquake shook parts of Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands on
Sunday, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of damage or
injuries.
Floods bring Jakarta to a halt
Feb. 2, 2007
Indonesia
- Jakerta:
Large swathes of greater Jakarta ground to a halt yesterday after the
heaviest rain in at least five years left many areas of the Indonesian
capital several metres underwater.
UK Updated
Polonium-210 Information
1/31/2007
Europe - United
Kingdom:
This information is meant primarily for Americans who were in
Britain from November through December 2006. It is an update to the December
11, 2006 warden message concerning events in the UK involving the
radioactive material Polonium-210, which have caused concerns for possible
public health risks.
France's smoking ban takes effect
2/1/07
Europe -
Paris People lighting up in
airports, railway stations, hospitals, schools, shops and offices will face
fines.
Thai airport hit by runway cracks
1/29/07
Bangkok -
Thailand's transport ministry is to recommend some domestic flights be
transferred from Bangkok's new airport to the decommissioned old one.
Islamabad Marriott
Hotel Attack
Pakistan - It was reported that on January 26, 2007, at
approximately 2:37 p.m. local time, a bomb exploded at the back area
of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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