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Kuwait renews travel warning to Lebanon over kidnapping threats

As reported by Naharnet.com, Kuwait hailed on Friday Lebanese security agencies for thwarting a kidnapping attempt against a Kuwaiti national in Lebanon. It renewed however its travel warning to its citizens against heading to Lebanon. The Kuwaiti Embassy in Lebanon thanked in a statement the security agencies for stopping the kidnapping of a Kuwaiti national in Bhamdoun, noting that such incidents are aimed at tarnishing Lebanon’s image and violating its stability. Read Article

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Two German Tourists Assaulted, one shot in chest, Rocinha Favela, Brazil

alagoas24horas.com.br reported on June 1, 2013, that a German tourist was shot in the Rocinha favela in the city of Rio de Janeiro. According to UPP officers, the German tourist and his friend visited the Christ the Redeemer statue and then decided to tour the favela. An armed man in an alley surprised the two […]

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United States: Explosion forces evacuation at Disneyland

The Los Angeles Times reports that Anaheim police were reviewing video surveillance footage and examining Internet postings and social media as part of their investigation of an apparent dry ice explosion at Disneyland. The dry ice appeared to have been placed in a plastic bottle that was left in a trash can in Toontown. The […]

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Burundi: Rebel group from Democratic Republic of Congo attacks bus

According to a news24.com report, two people were killed when a bus carrying 30 passengers was ambushed by armed men believed to be ex-rebels near Burundi’s capital Bujumbura, officials said on Sunday. The bus was attacked on Saturday near Gatumba on the outskirts of Bujumbura and close to the border with the Democratic Republic of […]

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Israel: Terrorist opens fire on two tourists at Wadi Kelt, both uninjured

As covered by israelnationalnews.com, “A terrorist opened fire at two people on Thursday evening in Wadi Kelt, near Mitzpeh Yericho. The two were attacked as they sat in a car. The two people targeted, an Israeli woman from Mevaseret Tzion and a European tourist, were not hurt. The two told police that they had been […]

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South Africa: Two Chinese tourists injured after elephant attacked their vehicle

As covered by mg.co.za, “The tourists are of “Chinese origin,” according to a statement from the Kruger National Park. One of the tourists said he was from Hong Kong, according to a hospital official. An elephant in the park attacked the vehicle on a road at 6.30am on Monday, and a medical team in a […]

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United States: Two tourists stabbed and robbed outside a San Francisco hotel

As reported by sfgate.com, “Two tourists were robbed and stabbed in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood Friday night, police said. The incident happened in the entryway of a hotel on the 100 block of Seventh Street near Minna Street. One of the tourists was arguing with the suspects when he was stabbed. The second […]

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Limón Costa Rica: Hotel closes due to recent assaults on tourists

DUE TO SECURITY ISSUES Hotel Colón Caribe CLOSES DOORS m.teletica.com reported that this past Friday Caribbean Hotel Colón in Limón closed its doors after suffering a recent assault with weapons being used. Furniture was loaded away last Friday after the hotel operated for 14 years. The manager made the decision to close after Swedish and […]

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United Kingdom: Two tourists attacked by mob of youths, one injured in Londonderry

As covered by belfasttelegraph.co.uk, “Two tourists have been attacked in Londonderry. According to police the two men were attacked by a large crowd of youths at around 11pm in the Bank Place area of the city on Friday.One of the men suffered facial injuries but did not require hospital treatment.” Read Article

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Mexico: Local tourists attacked, 1 injured after vigilantes open fire

As covered by huffingtonpost.com, “Hundreds of armed vigilantes have taken control of a town on a major highway in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero, arresting local police officers and searching homes after a vigilante leader was killed. Several opened fire on a car of Mexican tourists headed to the beach for Easter week…A tourist […]

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