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Myanmar: Police hunting bag thieves that target female tourists

As covered by elevenmyanmar.com, “The move follows two incidents last week in which foreign tourists were robbed while cycling through the town. The first victim was a Chinese female who was robbed by a man on a motorbike while she was returning to her hotel after sunset, police said.” Read Article

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Canada Travel Warning: Poor visibility and snow making roads dangerous

As reported by cbc.ca, “As of 4:30 p.m. CST Highways Hotline has has several warnings issued for roads across the province. According to the website travel is not recommended the Trans-Canada Highway west of Regina from Belle Plaine, Sask., to the Tompkins, Sask. area, as well as east of Regina to Balgonie. Travel is not […]

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Lyon France Alert: Serial rapist, five attacks in recent months

Thelocal.fr reported that Lyon serial rapist puts students on high alert University students in Lyon have been warned to be on their guard for a serial rapist. Police are trying to find and detain the individual. They believe the rapist has been responsible for attacking five women in Lyon over the last several months. The […]

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Peshawar Pakistan: militants attack government building, at least two dead

PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Foxnews.com reported that Pakistani police say militants have attacked the office of a senior political official in the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing at least two people. Police officer Ahmed Khan says the militants who staged the attack on Monday were disguised in tribal police uniforms. They fired assault rifles at the […]

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Mt. Eden New Zealand: Gunman robs tourists

Detectives hope tourists taking photos at the top of Mt Eden yesterday will have snapped images of an armed and dangerous man who is now on the run in Auckland. The man accosted a group of Asian visitors at the tourist attraction yesterday, stealing a handbag before firing five shots into the ground when one […]

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Iberia cancels 415 flights between February 18 and 22 for strikes

Iberia has canceled 415 flights between 18 and 22 February next because the first five days of strikes called by unions against the restructuring plan for the company. This plan includes layoffs 3807, the Spanish airline announced on its website. From Monday 18 to Friday 22 February, the airline has canceled 415 flights scheduled for […]

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State of Emergency declared in several districts of Cusco Peru, natural disasters

Natural Disasters larepublica.pe reported that the government declares state of emergency in several cities of Cusco He ordered that all authorities involved running immediate action. The executive said the 60-day state of emergency in several districts of Cusco , to implement immediate actions to alleviate the damage caused by heavy rains and take the necessary […]

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Zona Rosa Mexico City: man murdered in broad daylight in highly trafficked tourist area

According to lapoliciaca.com, a man about 35 years old was killed on the streets of Hamburg, in the Zona Rosa, where another man was shot at least four times. The incident occurred shortly before noon, when the victim, who has not been identified, walked into the street of Genoa. Witnesses said a man wearing dark […]

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Dhaka, Bangladesh: police whoot three Islamist activists during protest

Dhaka: Bangladeshi police on Friday shot dead three Islamist activists who were protesting against two of their leaders’ convictions for war crimes, while far larger demonstrations calling for the men to be executed continued for an 11th day. A tribunal sentenced Abdul Quader Mollah to life in prison on February 5 for war crimes including […]

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Health Advisory: Syphilis outbreak in Canada ongoing after almost a year

As reported by cbc.ca, “Nunavut’s Department of Health is concerned an outbreak of syphilis that began last year in the territory is still ongoing. More than 30 cases have been diagnosed since the outbreak began last May in Iqaluit, and the sexually transmitted infection is spreading to other regions.” Read Article

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