Mention Nicaragua and you may conjure images of violent coups, sneering guerillas, and cold-blooded drug henchmen. But did you know that it has less violent crime than its neighbours, and in fact, is considered one of the most peaceful countries in Latin America in the latest Global Peace Index? That being said, it’s still a poor, post-colonial Latin country. That means it has more than its fair share of social problems. That includes theft, scams, kidnappings, and the occasional assault. Read article
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A last minute change of direction has saved the tiny Pacific nation of Palau from a direct hit by a category 5 “super typhoon”. The worst was expected as the typhoon with winds of 250 km/h headed for the nation’s islands. Meterologists expected much of the nation which sits less than 3 meters (10 feet) […]
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A WODONGA girl’s 17th birthday today has been marred by a callous bomb attack. Police say the girl and her friend, a 15-year-old girl, were walking home from Birallee along Melrose Drive about 8pm last night when a 300 millilitre bottle was thrown from a car. BOMB: chloride and brake fluid. Read Article
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The bus passengers were thrown to the floor upon hearing the shots. One could see seconds before when two men went to the cooperative unit Alonso de Illescas, in the San Rafael Valley area, south of the city of Esmeraldas. It was 07:00 on December 3. The bus en route Las Palmas – Valle Hermoso. […]
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UK travel safety recommendations for Colombia We advise against all but essential travel to all rural areas bordering Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador, to the towns of Buenaventura and San José del Guaviare and the areas surrounding them; and to the Parque Nacional Natural de La Macarena in the department of Meta; and to the archaeological […]
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In an interview with the Voice of Russia, Russian analyst Konstantin Sivkov said: “Deploying these missiles in Turkey will be dangerous for Syrian military planes – this is obvious. A lesser obvious thing is that Turkey is getting ready for a war against Syria. If an attack on Syria from the territory of Turkey does […]
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UK Travel and Safety Advice for Bahrain Safety and Security – Political Situation Demonstrations and protests are a regular occurrence in Bahrain. Some demonstrations and protests can be violent. Such violence is not targeted at UK nationals. We cannot confirm where or when any such activity or resulting disruption will take place. As a result, […]
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We advise against all but essential travel to the whole of Iraq, except to the Kurdistan region, for which we have no travel restrictions in place. Ashura is an important religious festival celebrated by many across Iraq. As part of this festival, religious observations, processions and events will take place throughout Iraq between 14 and […]
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UK Safety and Travel Advice for Belgium There has been a series of robberies and express kidnappings on or around the motorway connecting Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Ghent, Dunkirk and the Channel Ports. Theft and pick pocketing is a problem in crowded areas. You should take extra care, particularly of your belongings and passports, […]
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UK Bolivia Safety and Travel Advice Social conflict is common in Bolivia and blockades may occur along the main roads without notice. Public transport can also be disrupted at very short notice and strikes may result in widespread road blockades including on roads to and from airports. Due to the risk of violence, you should […]
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