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Mexico: Mexican President Felipe Calderon chastises State of Texas for their travel warning

Mexican President Felipe Calderon today ridiculed the state of Texas for advising Texans to avoid Mexico during their spring breaks because of drug-related violence. Appearing at a joint press conference in the White House Rose Garden, the Mexican president said that young Texans were ignoring the warning issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Texas Gov. Rick Perry has repeatedly expressed concern about drug cartel-tied bloodshed along the Texas-Mexico border region. Read article

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U.S. State Department cancelled travel advisory for Senegal

WASHINGTON, April 2 (UPI) — The U.S. State Department said it canceled the travel advisory for Senegal as the country’s first new president in 12 years was sworn into office. The State Department issued a travel advisory March 2 warning U.S. citizens to be on high alert ahead of mid-March presidential elections. Read article

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Members of Parliament demands suspect who molested over 50 under-age girl should be sentenced to death

Members of Parliament under the the Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC) are demanding the sex tourist who subjected over 50 under-aged girls to oral sex to be sentenced to the death penalty. During a press conference held at the Parliament, the MPs requested Emin Baro, 53 who pleaded guilty of molesting over 50 children to […]

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Air Canada Machinists plans to take Canadian Government to court over anti-strike bill

TORONTO (Reuters) – The union representing 8,300 Air Canada machinists said on Monday it will take the Canadian government to court over a law preventing a strike or lockout at the airline, on the grounds that the law is unconstitutional. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), which represents mechanics, baggage handlers and […]

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16 flights cancelled at Nice Airport due to air traffic controllers striking against new reform

In total, 16 flights have not been possible today, and more are expected tomorrow as strikes continue.Cancelled flights departing the Côte D’Azur Airport include six Air France flights to Paris Orly (6.30am, 10.35am, 2.15pm, 2.55pm, 4.55pm, 9.55pm), a Flybe flight (6.30am) and an Easyjet flight (6.55pm) which was heading in the direction of Paris Orly. […]

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First EasyJet flights delayed today due to French Air Traffic Controllers Strike

ONE of the first easyJet flights to leave Southend Airport was delayed by a French air traffic controllers strike today. The sold-out flight to Barcelona, due to leave the newly-extended runway at 10.25am, was held in place until 11.10am. Read article

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Ground staff employees at Stansted Airport threatens three days strike due to conflict over pay

The union involved in threatened strikes by ground staff at Stansted Airport over Easter has said it is ready to attend peace talks. The GMB said it had been contacted by the conciliation service Acas over the threat of walkouts on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday in a row with employers Swissport over pay. […]

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73 Canadians have been arrested outside abroad for abusing children in the last three years

At least 73 Canadians have been arrested outside the country for abusing or molesting children or possessing child pornography in the last three years. That number – 73 – only hints at how many Canadians may actually travel abroad to have sex with children. Read article

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US Blamed Israel for endangered American Citizens in the PA controlled areas of Judea and Samaria

The US blamed Israel for endangered American citizens in the PA-controlled areas of Judea and Samaria in a travel warning issued Friday.The United States bluntly told its citizens it is risky to travel to “Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip,” citing “threats to themselves and the U.S. interests in those locations.” Although the […]

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Three Employees suspended and 37 Air Canada were fired due to sarcastic remarks

The union representing Air Canada’s ground crew claimed Friday that a wildcat strike was sparked after three workers were suspended for “slow clapping” federal labour minister Lisa Raitt at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and sarcastically telling her she was doing a “great job.”Late Thursday night about 150 ground crew workers walked off the job in Toronto, […]

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