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Europe - Germany, Greece
Greek jet makes emergency landing   April 23, 2007
A Greek aircraft carrying MEPs has made an emergency landing in Germany's Munich airport following a bomb threat, German and Greek officials have said.
 

East Asia / Pacific - Philippines
U.S. warns of attack in Philippines  April 23, 2007
The U.S. and Australia have warned of an imminent terrorist attack in the Philippines, where seven hostages were this week beheaded by militants. In an advisory to its citizens the US embassy said an attack could take place anywhere on Mindanao, in the south of the Philippines.

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Americas - Colombia
Colombia volcano erupts, thousands flee
April 19, 2007
Thousands of people were evacuated after a long-dormant volcano erupted late Tuesday and again early Wednesday, provoking avalanches and floods that swept away houses and bridges.

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East Asia / Pacific - Thailand Mar. 15, 2007
Bangkok's old airport will be ready for domestic flights by March 25
BANGKOK, Thailand: Bangkok's old international airport would be ready to reopen later this month to ease congestion at the new international facility which has been plagued by problems including taxiway cracks, an official said Thursday.

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Middle East / N. Africa - United Arab Emirates
Dubai airport closed after plane accident  Mar. 12, 2007
Dubai airport, a major international hub, will be closed for at least eight hours on Monday after a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft was involved in an accident while trying to take off, officials said.

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East Asia / Pacific - Indonesia
Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia  Mar. 6, 2007 
A powerful earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing at least 70 people and flattening hundreds of buildings.

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Europe - Denmark  
Danish police expect more clashes Mar. 2, 2007
Copenhagen, Denmark : Police in Denmark are braced for more violence after the eviction of squatters from a youth centre in the capital Copenhagen. At least 217 people were arrested on Thursday after clashes at the Youth House (Ungdomshuset) building in the Noerrebro district.

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Americas - Mexico Mar.2, 2007
Police arrest two suspects in sexual assault of U.S. tourist
Veracruz, Mexico:
Police on Thursday arrested two men accused of raping a 23-year-old tourist from Tacoma, Washington, in the city of Veracruz

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Europe - Germany Feb. 24, 2007
Couple suspected of threatening to derail trains
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Germany: To the relief of the German railways, a couple who threatened over a two-week period to derail trains have been arrested on extortion charges, police in Berlin said Thursday.

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Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria  
Three Croatians kidnapped in Nigeria
Feb. 19, 2007
Gunmen kidnapped three Croatian oil workers from a bar in Nigeria's oil city of Port Harcourt. 

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Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea
Guinea Air
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Feb. 14, 2007
This warden message is being issued to update American citizens regarding information on Air France flights out of Guinea. A flight left Guinea for Paris yesterday. We believe Air France will try to operate flights to Paris starting Thursday, February 15 to Sunday February 19, 2007.

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East Asia / Pacific - Thailand
Suvarnabhumi runway declared safe
Feb. 12, 2007
Bangkok, Thailand: A two-week investigation into about 100 cracks that have appeared on the taxiways and a runway of Bangkok's $3.9-billion-dollar Suvarnabhumi Airport found that the damage is less serious than expected, inspectors said Monday.

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Malaysia Burglary Targets U.S. Company Feb. 8, 2007
The Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur reported some crimes have been aimed at American business with inside accomplish.

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Drug violence threatens Mexico's tourism Feb. 8, 2007
ACAPULCO, Mexico - Brazen daylight killings by presumed drug smugglers just up the hill from Acapulco Bay are worrying business leaders that increasingly bloody drug wars will cripple Mexico's critical tourism industry.

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South Africa safe for tourists, says government 2/ 2, 2007
South Africa should still be marketed as a safe tourism destination, the government said on Monday, despite the country's latest high-profile murder and tourism bosses saying they feared the worst.

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New Thailand airport off to rough start Feb 2,2007
BANGKOK, Thailand - The taxiways are cracked, the terminal has leaks and some airlines even wonder whether it's safe to fly into Thailand's new international airport.

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UK Updated Polonium-210 Information 1/31/2007
This information is meant primarily for Americans who were in Britain from November through December 2006. It is an update to the December 11, 2006 warden message concerning events in the UK involving the radioactive material Polonium-210, which have caused concerns for possible public health risks.

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Thai airport hit by runway cracks 1/29/07
Bangkok - Thailand's transport ministry is to recommend some domestic flights be transferred from Bangkok's new airport to the decommissioned old one.

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Americans Killed in Nairobi Carjacking 1/30/2007
On Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2007 an American employee of U.S. Embassy Nairobi who was with several other family members was carjacked and robbed. The embassy employee and one other family member were killed in the incident.

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Islamabad Marriott Hotel Attack 1/27/2007
It was reported that on January 26, 2007, at approximately 2:37 p.m. local time, a bomb exploded at the back area of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan. More Details

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Istanbul Airport Abduction 1/22/2007
A female employee of an American organization was abducted from the Istanbul International Airport on January 9, 2007. More Details

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Bangladesh State Emergency - Curfew 1/11/2007
On the evening of January 11, 2007, the Caretaker Government declared a State of Emergency and imposed a 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew until further notice. More Details

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Americans attacked in Caracas, Venezuela 1/11/2007
This warden message is being issued to alert American citizens traveling to and residing in Venezuela of a recent incident involving American citizens hiking in the Avila National Park outside of Caracas.
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Conakry General Strike 1/10/2007
The U.S. Embassy in Conakry is issuing this Warden Message to inform Americans that due to the general strike on Wednesday, January 10, the U.S. Embassy will be operational with reduced staffing.
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Tashkent Earthquake 1/9/2007
The U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan would like to remind the U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Uzbekistan that it is located in an earthquake-prone region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake that was felt in Tashkent on the evening of January 8 measured 5.9 on the Richter Scale and had its epicenter in Kyrgyzstan.
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Madrid Bombing 12/30/2006
At 9:00 a.m. this morning a car bomb exploded in the parking lot of Terminal 4, Barajas International Airport, Madrid. There were no known U.S. Citizen casualties, nor does it appear the bomb was targeted at U.S. Citizens More Details

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Pokhara, Nepal Forced Closure 12/18/2006
The Maoists have been attempting to force the closure of all restaurants in Pokhara. Sources expect they may call a general bandh (forced closure) in Pokhara soon. American citizens traveling to Pokhara should carefully consider this information before proceeding with their plans...More Details

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Sonora, Mexico Violence Warning 12/18/2006
This Warden Message is being sent to alert U.S. citizens of recent violence in Hermosillo, Mexico and to advise U.S. citizens traveling in the region to be mindful of their personal safety and surroundings at all times...More Details

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2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Registrations 12/18/2006
Report from the State Department on Visa Lottery .. More Details

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East Java, Indonesia Mudflow Advisory 12/18/2006
The U.S. Consulate General Surabaya informs American citizens that the ongoing gas well blowout and resulting mudflow in Porong and Sidoarjo continue to adversely affect transportation in that area of East Java. More Details

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Advice for UK Polonium 210 Exposure 12/11/2006
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Philippines, Cebu City Security Alert 12/07/2006
U.S. Embassy has information that a terrorist group may be planning to carry out bombing attacks on the island of Cebu, Philippines...
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Malaria in Kingston, Jamaica: Alerts for Travelers 12/06/2006
Jamaica
 Jamaica's ministry of health has begun an intensive program to contain an outbreak of malaria in an area of the capital Kingston. Up to late Tuesday, they had confirmed 18 cases. More Details

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New Visa Procedures in Quito 12/05/2006
Ecuador: On December 7, U.S. Embassy Quito will introduce a new Visa Information Service More Details

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Yemen: U.S. Embassy Closed Due to Shooting 12/05/2006
A lone gunman tried to force his way through the U.S. Embassy's front gate December 5 at approximately 1:30 a.m. The U.S. Embassy is closed to the public today, December 5, More Details

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British Airways Announced Radiation Alerts 11/30/2006

British Airways has been advised that three of its Boeing 767 short haul aircraft have been identified by the UK government as part of the investigation into the death of Alexander Litvinenko. Full Story

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