gov.uk reported that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to the following parts of Colombia: all rural areas in Departments bordering Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador; the towns of Buenaventura in Valle de Cauca, Turbo in Antioquia, Tumaco in Nariño and Puerto Asis in Putumayo;all rural areas in the Departments of Cauca, Valle de Cauca, Guaviare, Caqueta and Meta, including the Parque Nacional Natural de La Macarena; all rural areas in northern Antioquia, southern Cordoba, southern Bolivar, and northern Huila. Read Article
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gov.uk reported the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to the provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla on the Thai-Malaysia border. On 10 April 2014 the Australian authorities indicated that extremists may be planning to target westerners in the southern border provinces. See Terrorism The FCO advise against all […]
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edinburghnews.scotsman.com reported a group of thieves have been posing as police officers in an attempt to steal cash from tourists. Three incidents have been reported in the past few days in the Capital – in Princes Street, St Andrew Square and Johnston Terrace – that saw foreign visitors targeted. Detective Sergeant Willie Falconer, who is […]
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fusion.net reported that… All seasoned travelers understand the importance of a kindly stranger in a foreign land. No matter how careful or self-reliant you think you are, there’s always some unexpected moment in your trip when you could use a helping hand; mine came when a I got pulled from a mean-tempered undertow by a […]
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themercury.com.au reported a strong earthquake has damaged dozens of houses in western Nicaragua, and authorities say that at least 23 people have been injured by falling ceilings, beams and walls in one town. The 6.1-magnitude quake on Thursday caused panicked Nicaraguans to run into the streets and callers to local radio stations complained that electricity […]
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banglamail24.com reported…DHAKA: A leading international development organization founded in Bangladesh has discovered that most of the road accident cases in the country are ultimately caused by reasons related to human errors. No matter how safe the vehicles and driving environment, roads safety can’t be achieved without a driver’s capability to drive safely, said BRAC known […]
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volcanodiscovery.com reported that the Reventador volcano has entered a new eruptive phase since yesterday, Ecuador’s Institute of Geophysics (IGP) reported. Starting from 15:00 local time yesterday, increasing tremor was registered and steady ash emissions were observed. At night, incandescent blocks could be seen and heard rolling down from the crater where probably a new lava […]
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The World Health Organization on Tuesday called on China to improve its air quality and urged residents of Beijing to stay indoors as the capital city suffered a sixth day of hazardous-level air pollution. Bernhard Schwartländer, the organization’s China chief, said he is concerned about the smog that has smothered Beijing in recent days. The […]
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thehindu.com reported an apparent grenade attack against anti-government protesters occupying an upscale shopping area of Thailand’s capital killed at least two people on Sunday, the latest violence in a months-long political crisis that is growing bloodier by the day. The attack near the Ratchaprasong intersection in the heart of Bangkok, home to major shopping malls […]
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independent.co.uk reported that the government’s official advice is basically prescribing a lockdown in the main resort of Sharm El Sheikh. The majority of British tourists in Egypt are located in this resort, which is in the south Sinai area – close to where Sunday’s attack took place. The Foreign Office has warned holidaymakers against straying […]
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