COMPLETE BROCHURE & RATES FOR

tudent ecure^SM
Underwritten by Lloyds' of London

Rates & Application at the bottom of this page.
Please read the Benefits & Exclusions of this plan carefully before submitting your application.

If you are a student planning on traveling to pursue your education outside your home country, health insurance is a necessity. Most student visas and learning institutions require visiting foreign students be covered by a comprehensive health insurance policy. You may also find that the coverage from your home country will not follow you while you are studying abroad. We offer StudentSecure^SM as the affordable solution.

StudentSecure^SM takes the guesswork out of insurance for individuals in study abroad programs. It is a plan designed specifically to meet the needs of international students. StudentSecure^SM is the program that travels with you and meets or exceeds U.S. government student visa requirements. Whether you are looking for individual coverage or coverage for your entire family, StudentSecure^SM has all the features you need. Two levels of coverage, Select and Budget options, ensure that you can find the ideal plan.
Each plan includes coverage for Medical Expenses, Emergency Medical Evacuation, and Acts of Terrorism.

Click here for Free Instant Quotes and Application Online
If you reside in Florida or have a mailing address in Florida, please contact us at 877-211-3654 or Info@worldwidemedicalplans.com before submit your application for this plan.

Eligibility:
To be eligible for StudentSecure^SM, Participants must meet the following requirements:

Must be a Full-time Student at a college or university, excluding online colleges and universities, or within 31 days of being a Full-time Student at a college or university; and

Must be residing outside Home Country for the purpose of pursuing international educational activities; and

Must not have obtained residency status in the Host Country.

Full-time Student is defined as a student at a college or university who is taking 10 credit hours (undergraduate students) or 6 credit hours (graduate students). Full-time Student status for individuals enrolled at colleges or universities that do not use a credit hour system must provide documentation of Full-time Student status.

The Participant’s Home Country is the country of Principal Residence as declared on the Application form. The Home Country is the country of the Participant’s true, fixed, and permanent home.

Dependents must meet the following requirements:

Be the Participant’s legally married spouse, or be the Participant’s unmarried child under age 19 years and chiefly dependent on the Participant for support and maintenance; and
Accompany the Participant abroad on a similar visa or passport while the Participant engages in international educational activities; and
Be temporarily located outside the Participant’s Home Country (The Dependent’s Home Country is the same as that of the Participant, regardless of Principal Residence.); and
Have not obtained residency status in the Host Country.

Schedule of Benefits and Limits

Select Plan

Budget Plan

Certificate Period Maximum

$300,000 (Participant)

$ 50,000 (Spouse)

$ 50,000 (Child)

$250,000 (Participant)

$ 50,000 (Spouse)

$ 50,000 (Child)

Maximum Benefit per Injury or Illness

$300,000 (Participant)

$ 50,000 (Spouse)

$ 50,000 (Child)

$250,000 (Participant)

$ 50,000 (Spouse)

$ 50,000 (Child)

Deductible

$100 per Injury or Illness

Reduced to $50 if treatment is from Student Health Center

Coinsurance – Claims incurred in the U.S.

For the Certificate Period, Underwriters will pay 80% of the next $5,000 of Eligible Expenses after the Deductible, then 100% to the Certificate Period Maximum

For charges incurred within the PPO or at a Student Health Center, coinsurance will be waived.

For the Certificate Period, Underwriters will pay 80% of the next $10,000 of Eligible Expenses after the Deductible, then 100% to the Overall Maximum Limit

Coinsurance – Claims incurred outside of the U.S.

After the Deductible, Underwriters will pay 100% of Eligible Expenses to Certificate Period Maximum

For the Certificate Period, Underwriters will pay 80% of the next $10,000 of Eligible Expenses after the Deductible, then 100% to the Overall Maximum Limit

Hospital Room & Board

Average Semi-private room rate, including nursing services

Local Ambulance

Up to $350 per Injury / Illness if Hospitalized as Inpatient

Intensive Care Unit

Usual, Reasonable, and Customary charges

Hospital Pre-Notification Penalty

50% of Eligible Medical Expenses

Outpatient Treatment

Usual, Reasonable, and Customary charges

Outpatient Prescription Drugs

50% of Actual Charge

Mental Health Disorders

Outpatient: $50 Maximum per day, $500 Maximum Lifetime

Inpatient: Usual, Reasonable, and Customary charges to $10,000 Maximum Lifetime

Treatment must be not obtained at a Student Health Center

Dental Treatment due to Accident

$250 Maximum per tooth

$500 Maximum per Certificate Period

Dental Treatment to alleviate pain

$100 Maximum per Certificate Period

Maternity Care for a Covered Pregnancy

Usual, Reasonable, and Customary Charges

Routine Nursery Care of Newborn

$750 Maximum per Certificate Period

$250 Maximum per Certificate Period

Therapeutic Termination of Pregnancy

$500 Maximum per Certificate Period

Physical Therapy & Chiropractic Care

Maximum $50 per visit per day

Must be ordered in advance by a Physician and not obtained at a Student Health Center

Intercollegiate, interscholastic, intramural, or club sports

$5,000 Maximum per Injury / Illness

Medical Expenses only

Terrorism

$50,000 Maximum Lifetime Limit, Medical Expenses Only

Benefit Period for coverage after Policy Termination Date

60 days from date of Injury or Onset of Illness if Member is Hospitalized on the Termination Date

Emergency Medical Evacuation

$300,000 (Participant)

$ 50,000 (Spouse)

$ 50,000 (Child)

$250,000 (Participant)

$ 50,000 (Spouse)

$ 50,000 (Child)

Emergency Reunion

$2,500 Lifetime

$1,000 Lifetime

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Principal Sum

$25,000 (Participant)

$10,000 (Spouse)

$ 5,000 (Child)

No coverage

Repatriation of Remains

$25,000 Maximum

$15,000 Maximum

All benefits are per covered individual and for covered conditions. All benefits, except Accidental Death & Dismemberment, are subject to the Deductible and Coinsurance. Limits apply to all benefits.

Covered Medical Expenses:

Inpatient and Outpatient charges made by a Hospital.
Charges made by a Physician, surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist, and any other Medical Specialist to whom the Physician has referred the case.
Charges made for dressings, sutures, casts or other supplies prescribed by the attending Physician or Medical Specialist, but excluding nebulizers, oxygen tanks, diabetic supplies and all devices for repeat use at home.
Charges for diagnostic testing using radiology, ultrasonographic or laboratory services.
Charges for oxygen and other gases and anesthetics and their administration.
Charges for prescription drugs for treatment of a covered Injury or Illness, but not for the replacement of lost, stolen, damaged, expired or otherwise compromised drugs.
Charges made by a licensed Extended Care Facility upon direct transfer from an Acute Care Hospital.
Emergency Local Ambulance transport incurred in connection with Injury or Illness resulting in Inpatient hospitalization.

Pre-Existing Conditions
After 12 months of continuous coverage, StudentSecure^SM will provide benefits for Pre-existing Conditions. A Pre-existing Condition is any Injury or Illness which, within the 12 months prior to the Effective Date of Coverage, manifested itself, exhibited symptoms, or required medical treatment or medication, or for which a Physician was consulted.

Maternity & Newborn Care
When conception occurs after the Effective Date of Coverage, StudentSecure^SM provides Maternity benefits, including but not limited to pre-natal, delivery, and post-natal care as well as expenses for miscarriage and complications of pregnancy. Routine Nursery Care of Newborns is also covered, subject to the maximum shown in the Schedule of Benefits and Limits.

Organized Sports Activities
Medical expenses for Injuries or Illnesses sustained while participating in intercollegiate, interscholastic, intramural, or club sports are covered by the StudentSecure^SM plan up to a maximum of $5,000 per Injury or Illness. Covered organized sports are: basketball, baseball, cross country, dance team, football, golf, kickball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, weight training, and wrestling.

Mental Health Disorders
StudentSecure^SM provides benefits for Mental Health Disorders. Outpatient treatment is covered to a maximum of $50 per day, with a $500 Lifetime Maximum. Usual, Reasonable, and Customary expenses are covered for Inpatient treatment to a $10,000 Lifetime Maximum. Treatment for Mental Health Disorders is covered only if not obtained from a Student Health Center.

Emergency Dental
The following Emergency Dental expenses are covered: Emergency Dental treatment and Dental surgery necessary to restore or replace sound natural teeth lost or damaged in an Accident which is covered under this insurance subject to a maximum of $250 per tooth and $500 Certificate Period Maximum; and Emergency Dental treatment necessary to resolve acute, spontaneous and unexpected onset of pain subject to a maximum benefit of $100 per Certificate Period.

Emergency Medical Evacuation
If recommended by your attending Physician, who certifies that Evacuation is necessary to safeguard your life and that Medically Necessary treatment is not available locally, and if approved in advance and coordinated by the Plan Administrator, StudentSecure^SM will provide the following benefits: Emergency air and/or ground transportation to the nearest Hospital that is qualified to provide the Medically Necessary treatment.

Emergency Reunion
StudentSecure^SM will provide benefits, up to the maximum indicated in the Schedule of Benefits and Limits, for the cost of an economy round-trip air and/or ground transportation ticket for one of your relatives (parent, spouse, sibling or child age 18 or older) for transportation to the area where you are hospitalized and for reasonable expenses for lodging and meals for your relative for a period not to exceed 15 days in either of the following situations:

Following a covered Emergency Medical Evacuation; or
You are hospitalized due to a life-threatening Injury or Illness for more than five days.

The Plan Administrator must be notified in advance of the travel of the relative in order for Emergency Reunion benefits to be payable. Emergency Reunion benefits that are not related to an Emergency Medical Evacuation will be paid only following the end of the Inpatient hospitalization.

Terrorism
StudentSecure^SM provides Medical coverage for Injuries and Illnesses resulting from an Act of Terrorism, subject to a $50,000 Lifetime Maximum, provided all of the following conditions are met:

The Injury or Illness does not result from chemical, nuclear or biological weapons or events.
You have no direct or indirect involvement in the Act of Terrorism.
The Act of Terrorism is not in a country or location where the United States government has issued a travel advisory that has been in effect within the 6 months prior to your date of arrival.
You have not unreasonably failed or refused to depart a country or location following the date an advisory to leave that country or location is issued by the United States government.

An Act of Terrorism is defined as: an act, including but not limited to, the use of force or violence and/or the threat thereof, of any person or group(s) of persons, whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) committed for political, religious, ideological or similar purposes including the intention to influence any government and/or to put the public, or any section of the public, in fear.

For additional benefits covering Acts of Terrorism, including high limit AD&D and Permanent Total Disability coverage, review the MultiNational Accident Plan (MAP). Contact our specialists for additional information about this exciting product.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment
In the event of your Accidental Death or Dismemberment resulting from a covered Injury, StudentSecure^SM will provide the following benefit:

Accidental Death – Principal Sum to the Beneficiary designated on your Application

Loss of Sight in both eyes or loss of two or more Limbs – Principal Sum to you

Loss of Sight in one eye or loss of one Limb – One-half of the Principal Sum to you

Loss of Sight is defined as total and irrevocable loss of sight. Loss of Limb is defined as complete and permanent severance of a hand at or above the wrist, or a foot at or above the ankle. The Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit is not available for losses resulting from an Act of Terrorism.

Repatriation of Remains
In the event of a covered Injury or Illness resulting in your death, StudentSecure^SM will provide the following benefit: Air and/or ground transportation of bodily remains or ashes to the area of your Principal Residence, and reasonable costs of preparation of your remains necessary for transportation.

Incidental Home Country Coverage
StudentSecure^SM offers limited Home Country coverage. Medical expenses only can be covered during one incidental visit of up to 15 days. The member must return abroad, either to the Host Country or another country en route to the Host Country, no more than 15 days after the return to the Home Country in order to be eligible for this benefit. Return to the Home Country must not be taken for the purpose of obtaining treatment for an Injury or Illness that began outside of the Home Country.

Benefit Period
If you are hospitalized as Inpatient on your coverage Termination Date, StudentSecure^SM will provide a Benefit Period of 60 days for that condition only. The Benefit Period begins on the first date that you receive diagnosis or treatment for the condition and continues for 60 days, regardless of whether you are abroad or return to your Home Country.

Pre-notification Requirements
All Hospitalizations, Surgeries, Pregnancies, Emergency Medical Evacuations, Emergency Reunions, Repatriation of Remains, Computerized Tomography (CAT Scan), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) must be Pre-notified. Simply call, or have your Physician call, MultiNational Underwriters� with all information relative to your claim. You may also pre-notify by submitting details through Student Zone. Be sure to have your ID number available. If you do not Pre-notify, medical expenses will be reduced by 50% and all other expenses will be forfeited.

Exclusions

The following charges, treatments, surgeries, medications, conditions and circumstances are excluded:

Pre-existing Conditions – Charges resulting directly or indirectly from any Pre-existing Condition are excluded from this insurance during the first 12 months of coverage. A Pre-existing Condition is any Injury or Illness which, within the 12 months prior to the Effective Date of Coverage, manifested itself, exhibited symptoms, or required medical treatment or medication, or for which a Physician was consulted.
Treatment for or related to any congenital condition, except for a newborn child insured under the Policy.
Pre-natal, delivery, post-natal, and newborn care, unless related to a Covered Pregnancy.
Birth control, artificial insemination, infertility, impotency or sexual dysfunction, sterilization or reversal thereof.
Substance Abuse.
Charges which are not incurred during the Certificate Period or the applicable Benefit Period, and charges which are not presented to Underwriters for payment within 60 days from the end of the Certificate Period or the applicable Benefit Period.
Charges for use of Emergency Room for treatment of Illness within the United States unless the patient is directly admitted to the Hospital as Inpatient for further treatment of that Illness.
Services that are not Medically Necessary and administered or ordered by a Physician or Medical Specialist, and services that are provided at no cost, by a family member, or by a person who ordinarily resides with you, or which are attributable to or recoverable from any other party including government-sponsored plans.
Charges which exceed Usual, Reasonable and Customary.
. Investigational, Experimental or for Research purposes.
. Venereal Disease, AIDS or ARC.
Treatment by a Chiropractor unless ordered in advance by a Physician.
. Physical therapy and treatment for Mental Health Disorders if treatment is obtained at a Student Health Center.
. Diseases of the skin.
. Dental treatment, including treatment of the temporomandibular joint, except for Emergency Dental treatment for the relief of acute, spontaneous and unexpected onset of pain.
. Eyeglasses, vision exams, contact lenses, hearing tests, hearing aids, hearing implants, eye refraction, visual therapy, orthoptics or visual eye training or eye surgery (including cataract surgery and radial keratotomy) or for any examination or fitting related to these devices or procedures.
. Immunizations and Routine Physical Exams.
. Expenses in excess of $5,000 for Injury or Illness sustained while taking part in intercollegiate, interscholastic, intramural, or club sports, and all expenses for any Injury or Illness sustained while taking part in any other Amateur Athletics. Amateur Athletics is defined as sports or other athletic activities that are organized and/or sanctioned, involving regular or scheduled practices and/or regular or scheduled games. This definition does not include athletic activities that are non-contact and engaged in by a Member solely for recreational, entertainment or fitness purposes and not for wage, reward or profit.
. Injury sustained while taking part in: professional sports; mountaineering where ropes or guides are normally used or at elevations of 4,500 meters or higher; aviation, except when traveling solely as a passenger in a commercial aircraft; hang gliding, sky diving, parachuting, or bungee jumping; snow skiing or snowboarding, except for recreational downhill and/or cross-country snow skiing or snowboarding (no cover provided whilst skiing away from prepared and marked in-bound territories and/or against the advice of the local ski school or local authoritative body); racing by any animal or motorized vehicle; spelunking; subaqua pursuits involving underwater breathing apparatus unless NAUI/PADI certified, accompanied by a certified instructor, and at depths of less than 10 meters; jet skiing; and any other sport or athletic activity which is undertaken for thrill seeking and exposes you to abnormal or extreme risk of injury.
1. Injury sustained while under the influence of or due wholly or partly to the effects of intoxicating liquor or drugs other than drugs taken in accordance with treatment prescribed and directed by a Physician but not for the treatment of Substance Abuse.
2. Willfully self-inflicted Injury or Illness and/or any complications or consequences thereof.
3. The Deductible, Coinsurance and charges which are not included as Eligible Expenses as described in the Master Policy, and charges which exceed the limits set forth in the Schedule of Benefits and Limits.
4. Treatment required as a result of complications or consequences of a treatment or condition not covered hereunder.
5. Charges for travel or accommodations, except as provided for in the Local Ambulance, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Repatriation of Remains, and Emergency Reunion sections of this insurance.
6. Treatment incurred as a result of exposure to non-medical nuclear radiation and/or radioactive material(s).
7. Organ or tissue transplants or related services.
8. Acts of Terrorism, except as provided for herein, war, insurrection, riot or any variation thereof.
This is a summary of exclusions. For more details, or for a complete copy of the Master Policy, contact our office at 877-211-3654 or info@worldwidemedicalplans.com

Effective & Termination Dates
Coverage becomes effective on the latest of:

The moment we receive the application and correct premium (if application and payment is made online or by fax); or
12:01am US Eastern Time on the date we receive your application and payment (if application and payment is made by mail); or
12:01am US Eastern Time on the date you meet eligibility requirements.

Coverage terminates on the earliest of:

11:59pm US Eastern Time on the last day of the period for which you have paid premium; or
11:59pm US Eastern Time on the last date requested on your application; or
12:01am US Eastern Time on the date you no longer meet eligibility requirements.

Cancellations and Refunds:
To be eligible for a full refund, the request for cancellation must be received prior to the effective date. Cancellation requests received after the effective date will be subject to the following conditions:

A $25 cancellation fee will apply
Only the unused portion of the plan cost will be refunded
Only members who have no claims are eligible for premium refund
After 60 days, no refunds are granted

Assistance Services
All Travel Assistance Services are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while your StudentSecure^SM plan is in effect:

Pre-Trip Health and Safety Advisories - contact us for current passport, visa, inoculation and vaccine requirements as well as for up-to-date travel safety advisories.

Livetravel Services - we will make emergency travel and itinerary changes for you including rebooking flights, hotel reservations and ground transportation arrangements.

BagTrak - we are the industry leaders in tracking lost, checked baggage. We will help you locate your lost checked baggage and deliver it to you anywhere in the world.

Emergency Message Relay - we will relay messages to your family, friends and co-workers, helping you to maintain contact during an emergency.

Emergency Cash Transfers - we will assist you in arranging and obtaining cash transfers anywhere in the world.

Travel Assistance Services also include:

Medical referrals

Assistance with prescription drug replacement

Dispatch of a doctor or specialist

Emergency travel arrangements for family members

Lost passport or travel documents assistance

Embassy and consulate referrals

Legal and accounting referrals

Bail bond assistance

Translation and interpretation assistance

StudentSecure^SM Assistance Services are not insurance benefits, and provision of any Assistance Service is not a guarantee of any other benefit under StudentSecure^SM.

Student Relations
At times, there is simply no substitute for human intervention. Our Student Relations team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer your questions and may be reached by students at no cost through our Worldwide 800 numbers. Immediate support is available in several languages and can be provided in many others with the assistance of a translator. If a translator is needed, the Student Relations Specialist will arrange one.

A Trustworthy Insurer
Lloyd’s, the largest and oldest insurance market in the world, is the insurer of StudentSecure^SM. Rated A (Excellent) by AM Best Company, and A (Strong) by Standard and Poor’s, Lloyd’s provides financial strength and security that is unparalleled in the worldwide insurance market. Lloyd’s is recognized as a market leader in the accident and health insurance arena and is well-known for its innovative products and services. Presently, Lloyd’s provides accident and health insurance to millions of individuals in almost every country of the world.

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If you reside in Florida or have a mailing address in Florida, please contact us at 877-211-3654 or Info@worldwidemedicalplans.com before submit your application for this plan.

Bon Voyage!
Haben Sie eine sichere Reise! Abbia un viaggio sicuro!
�Tenga un viaje seguro! Ayez un voyage s�r! Have a safe trip!

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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL NEWS BRIEFS:
Please note that we at Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services provides the International Travel News Briefs as a value-added service to our international clients and visitors of this website. Our International Travel News Briefs are updated frequently, in order to provide you with current and reliable news and events as quickly as we can. We have no control over the content of external websites, and links to various external news sources may become inactive at any time. We suggest that you bookmark our website and return frequently to check the current global news posted on our website.

Australia swine flu cases hit 400 June 1, 2009
Australia's swine flu cases jumped by nearly a third to pass 400 on Monday, making it the Asia-Pacific region's worst-hit country and intensifying a major health emergency.

Flu death toll 'less than feared' May 2, 2009
Mexico's health minister revises down the number of suspected swine flu deaths in the country from 176 to 101.

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.

U.S. Embassy warns Americans to stay sober in Tokyo neighborhood April 10, 2009
American men are being surreptitiously drugged as they drink, especially when alone in strip clubs, embassy officials said. While they are unconscious, the perpetrators � including scantily clad women with whom they might be socializing � take their credit cards and run up large bills.

Eiffel Tower closes due to strike April 8, 2009
PARIS � An official at the Eiffel Tower says the attraction is closed to visitors because of a strike. The official said the tower did not open Wednesday morning and is expected to remain closed all day. She was speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance with the job regulations. It was not immediately clear how many workers were on strike or what their demands were.

Argentina Facing Worst-Ever Dengue Outbreak April 5, 2009
BUENOS AIRES � The Argentine government acknowledged on Friday that the outbreak of dengue affecting the country�s northern provinces is the worst in its history, although it stressed that this is not a nationwide epidemic.

Lao province at risk of bird flu outbreak March 30, 2009
Many areas of Phongsaly province of Laos are at risk of infection from the H5N1 bird flu virus as local people are continuing to bring in poultry and eggs illegally from neighboring countries, the Lao newspaper Vientiane Times reported Monday.

200 feared dead in Indonesian dam burst March 30, 2009
It is feared the final death toll from a flash flood in Jakarta caused by a collapsed dam could move past 200.
Ninety-eight people are already confirmed dead in the flood in the Indonesian capital, but 132 more cannot be accounted for.

State health agencies ban travel to Mexico March 22, 2009
McALLEN � The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has banned workers in five state agencies from traveling to Mexico to conduct research or work on binational health programs because of fears of kidnappings and other drug cartel-fueled violence.

Death Toll From Dengue Hits 15 in Brazilian State March 15, 2009
BRASILIA � The death toll from dengue this year in the Brazilian state of Bahia has risen to 15, health officials said, adding that they were still awaiting the results of tests on 30 other people who died recently.

DENGUE FEVER: March 11, 2009
Outbreaks of dengue fever have risen in the Asia Pacific region in the past year, killing three times more victims in 2008 than in recent years, says the World Health Organisation (WHO). Chusak Prasittisuk, a dengue specialist with the WHO, says efforts to prevent and control dengue have been constrained due to lack of political commitment, inadequate resources and lack of coordinated efforts. Dengue, the most widespread tropical disease after malaria, is transmitted by mosquitoes. Approximately 2.5 billion people globally are at risk, the majority in Asia Pacific.

East Asia / Pacific - Thailand
Airport thieves under spotlight
Police don't believe the arrest of three suspects last month will end the scourge of thieves targeting outbound passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport. "I believe there is more than one gang operating at the airport," tourist police chief Adis Ngamchitsuksri said. Suspects Amorn Wisetya, Suranart Channum and Pairat Saengpong were arrested on Feb 26 after the Tourist Police Division was contacted by Mohammad Umar. Mr Mohammad, a 57-year-old Qatari, left Bangkok on Feb 11 only to discover after picking up his luggage in Doha that a bag had been damaged and the lock broken.

British travellers warned of N�rrebro violence March 3, 2009
Europe - Denmark The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has advised travellers to be cautious when visiting areas affected by recent gang violence

Vietnam has 54th death from bird flu February 27, 2009
HANOI (Reuters) - A 32-year-old Vietnamese man infected with the H5N1 bird flu strain has died in hospital in the capital Hanoi, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, quoting the health ministry.

State Dept. Cites 'Large Firefights' in Travel Alert on Mexico ...February 21, 2009
The latest travel advisory for Mexico from the US State Department will certainly not please the ... the travel alert issued Friday reads like the plot of a crime thriller. ... "Recent Mexican army and police confrontations with drug cartels have resembled small-unit combat, with cartels employing automatic weapons and grenades," the advisory reads.. ...

Americas - Mexico

Mexican town on drug-smuggling route left defenseless after police quit Feb. 20, 2009
VILLA AHUMADA, Mexico � For people caught inside Mexico's drug corridors, life is about keeping your head down and watching your back, especially when the sun dips behind the cactus-studded horizon.

Marchers block Mexico-US border February 18, 2009
Mexico Hundreds of people in Mexico have blocked key crossings into the US in protests against the deployment of the army to fight drug traffickers.

Aids is China's deadliest disease February 18, 2009

East Asia / Pacific - China Chinese officials have said that HIV/Aids was the leading cause of death last year, compared with other infectious diseases.

6.0 quake rumbles in Peru February 9, 2009
A significant earthquake, measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale, occurred Monday near the coast of northern Peru, quake monitors said.The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor took place at 9:09 a.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles. Its epicenter was 95 miles west of Chiclayo, 470 miles northwest of Lima and 475 miles south-southwest of Quito, Ecuador.CNN and Sky News said there were no immediate reports ...

US diplomat expelled from Ecuador February 7, 2009
Americas - Ecuador Ecuador's left-wing president has ordered the expulsion of a senior US diplomat, accusing him of suspending aid to Ecuador's anti-drugs programme.

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

Security providers in Thailand say business is good amid downturn Feb. 02, 2009
BANGKOK: Thailand's economic woes continue to deepen due to the gloomy global financial picture and the Kingdom's ongoing political unrest. But security providers said that business is good even in these hard times.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/406432/1/.html

Floods in southern Brazil kill 12, uproot 3,600 Feb. 02, 2009
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Floods have killed 12 people in Brazil's southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul and forced some 3,600 people from their homes, a state emergency coordinator has said.

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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

East Asia / Pacific - China June 30, 2007
Special police for Beijing games
The Chinese authorities say they have established a special military unit to provide security for the Beijing Olympics next year.

Sub-Saharan Africa - Kenya May 5, 2007
Kenya Airways plane crashed
A Kenya Airways plane that crashed in Cameroon on Saturday has been found submerged in a swamp and there is no chance of any survivors, officials say.

Europe - France
France opens fastest railway link Mar. 15, 2007
France's fastest rail link to date has been inaugurated with the service's first train travelling from Paris to the east on Thursday afternoon. Trains on the line are set to travel at 320km/h (200mph). The service will open to passengers on 10 June when they will be able to travel further east to other EU states.

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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

Europe - Russia
Explosion in Russian McDonald's Feb. 19, 2007
An explosion at a McDonald's restaurant in the Russian city of St Petersburg has slightly injured six people with concussion and cuts from flying glass.

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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

Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea
Guinea Airport Situation Feb. 14, 2007
This warden message is being issued to update American citizens regarding information on Air France flights out of Guinea. A flight left Guinea for Paris yesterday. We believe Air France will try to operate flights to Paris starting Thursday, February 15 to Sunday February 19, 2007.

East Asia / Pacific - Indonesia
Bird flu virus kills Indonesian Feb. 9, 2007
West Java, Indonesia A 20-year-old woman in Indonesia who tested positive for bird flu has died, becoming the country's 64th human victim, a health official said

Americas - Brazil
Brazil airport hub faces revamp after court battle Feb.9,2007
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) -- Slick runways at Brazil's busiest airport will undergo major overhauls this month after officials tried to ban wide-body jets because of fears they could skid off its short landing strips, the airport's authority said Thursday.

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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.

New Thailand airport off to rough start Feb. 2, 2007
BANGKOK, Thailand - The taxiways are cracked, the terminal has leaks and some airlines even wonder whether it's safe to fly into Thailand's new international airport.

Australians warned about crime in Caribbean Feb. 2, 2007
SYDNEY, Australia: The foreign affairs department said in an official travel advisory that fans needed to be aware of safety issues at the World Cup, to be hosted by six Caribbean nations from March 10 until April 28. "In some parts of the Caribbean, violent crime, including armed robbery, kidnapping and murder is common," the advisory said.

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UK Updated Polonium-210 Information Jan. 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.

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.

Kidnap group leader nabbed
East Asia / Pacific - Philippines LINGAYEN -- A leader of the Pepino kidnap-for-ransom group was arrested Wednesday in Bolinao, Pangasinan Wednesday, police officials said.

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New Thailand airport off to rough start Feb. 2, 2007 BANGKOK, Thailand - The taxiways are cracked, the terminal has leaks and some airlines even wonder whether it's safe to fly into Thailand's new international airport.

New Thailand airport off to rough start Feb. 2, 2007
BANGKOK, Thailand - The taxiways are cracked, the terminal has leaks and some airlines even wonder whether it's safe to fly into Thailand's new international airport.