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Paris Syndrome noted affecting some Japanese tourists

According to freakyphenomena.com, “The symptoms of Paris syndrome include hallucinations, feelings of persecution (specifically of being a victim of prejudice), depersonalization, anxiety, and the dizziness and tachycardia that come along with it. The syndrome was first described by a Japanese psychiatrist working in France in 1986, and was officially recognized with journal publication in 2004.” Read Article

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Frosty weather and numbing temperatures sweep over Europe

As reported by iol.co, “Hundreds of flights were cancelled and hazardous roads and railways disrupted traffic and caused countless accidents across Europe on Monday as heavy snow and freezing weather gripped the continent.” Read Article

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Europe: snow causes major flight cancellations, thousands stranded

en.rian.ru reported that thousands of passengers have been stranded for another day across Europe as airports have to cancel hundreds of flights due to heavy snowfalls. London’s Heathrow airport has scrapped 20 percent of its Sunday flights as forecasts warned of more snow. Some 260 flight have been cancelled following 100 ones scrapped on ……Read […]

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France orders tighter security at public buildings, transportation networks

President François Hollande on Saturday ordered security to be tightened in France, including increased protections at public buildings and on transportation networks, following the launch of French military operations in Mali to combat Islamist rebels. Mali’s militants warned France on Friday that it would seek revenge for its military involvement in the country. Read Article

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Mali: Islamists vow to attack French soil

france24.com reported that on Monday, Islamists vowed to strike back at France. “France has attacked Islam. We will strike at the heart of France,” Abou Dardar, a leader of Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), one of the Mali-based groups with ties to al Qaeda, told the AFP news agency. Asked where […]

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Iberia strike costing 10 million euros a day

The Minister of Development, Ana Pastor , said that each day of strike in Iberia means 10 million lost. Defend connectivity to Latin America and recalls that the Barajas Airport is an investment of the Spanish to be preserved.The Minister of Development, Ana Pastor, said that each day of strike in Iberia mean lost 10 […]

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Athens Greece: gunshots fired at headquarters of political party headquarters

Gunshots have been fired at the headquarters of Greece’s governing New Democracy party in the capital, Athens. The building was attacked in the early hours of this morning by two men on a motorbike armed with an assault rifle according to police. Read Article

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Scotland: travel warning snow, ice, rain

heraldscotland.com reported that wintry showers started in the north east of Scotland yesterday and quickly spread south overnight. Accumulations of around 3cms have fallen in the east and the Borders with more snow expected on Monday morning. The average temperature of around 2C is expected to fall dramatically. Ice warnings have been issued for much […]

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London: Spanish Tourist killed by bus when crossing the road

According to thinkSPAIN, “A 48-YEAR-OLD Spanish woman who was killed after being run over by a London bus was from Elche (Alicante), according to the embassy in the UK.” Read Article

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United Kingdom: Alert- millions of counterfeit condoms have been illegally imported

An increasing number of fake condoms are turning up on shop shelves, according to the UK government’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulation Agency (MHRA) reported au.lifestyle.yahoo.com. In the last 18 months, millions of counterfeit condoms, including those from major brands such as Durex, have been illegally imported into the country, the BBC Newsbeat radio program […]

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