Day: 16 March 2017

Travel advisory update: Local elections have increased tensions in Nepal – avoid protests

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

From the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Latest update: Summary – the announcement of local elections in May 2017 has led to increased tensions, particu...

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Quick Read: CCTV footage shows last moments of backpacker Danielle McLaughlin before she was raped and murdered in Goa

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

CCTV footage emerged today of the final moments of a backpacker raped and murdered in a tourist resort in Goa. Danielle McLaughlin, 28, can be seen walking alo...

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Quick Read: Man in custody had no links to Pastor Raymond Koh’s abduction

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

SHAH ALAM: A 30-year-old man, arrested for allegedly demanding a ransom the family of missing Pastor Raymond Koh, will be charged for extortion at the Petaling Jaya magistrate's court tomorrow. (Wednesday) However, investigations provided no links b...

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Quick Read: Monkeypox outbreak reported in Republic of the Congo

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

An outbreak of monkeypox has affected 19 and killed seven people during the first two months of 2017 in Likouala province in northern Republic of the Congo, ac...

Quick Read: Overdue Swiss tourist found unharmed in Arthur’s Pass National Park, left to continue fishing trip

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

An overdue tourist has been found safe in the Arthur's Pass National Park, police say. Sergeant Phil Simmonds said a search and rescue helicopter found the Swi...

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Quick Read: Thousands Rally in Belarus to Protest Unpopular Labor Law

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

Several thousand Belarusians rallied Wednesday to protest an unpopular labor law in a challenge to the ex-Soviet republic's longtime ruler.... Read full article at the publisher's site: http://ift.tt/2noKCBv Like what you read? Sign up here ...

Quick Read: Somalia ship hijack: Maritime piracy threatens to return

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

The hijacking of a merchant fuel tanker by pirates off the Somali coast this week has sent shockwaves through parts of the shipping industry.... Read full artic...

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Quick Read: The 10 Best U.S. Airports for a Stress-Free Trip

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

To help you smooth out the stress of air travel, MONEY analyzed 31 of the nation’s largest airports to pick the ones that offer the best, most drama-free destin...

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Quick Read: Suspect avian influenza investigated in North Alabama

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier in consultation with Commissioner John McMillan today has issued a stop movement order for certain poultry in Alabama. “The health of poultry is critically important at this time,” said Dr. Frazier.... Read full ar...

Quick Read: Vietnam reports 6500 dengue cases in January

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

Vietnam saw a 50 percent decrease in dengue fever in January 2017 compared to Jan. 2016, according to data released by the World Health Organization this week. ...

Quick Read: Airport strike halts flights from Haiti

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

A Wednesday morning strike by airport security workers in Port au Prince, Haiti, has paralyzed airline traffic off the island. The U.S. Embassy in Haiti posted ...

Quick Read: Bundles of banknotes seized at Nigeria’s Kaduna airport

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

Large sacks containing bundles of "crispy" banknotes worth a total of $155,000 (£130,000) have been seized at a Nigerian airport, officials say. The cash, in the local naira currency, was found near Kaduna airport's check-in and was still in sealed...

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Quick Read: ‘Three killed’ in Austrian avalanche

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

National Insurance increases for the self-employed set out in last week's Budget will not now go ahead, the chancellor says.... Read full article at the publish...

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Quick Read: Balochistan higher education secretary abducted from Quetta

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

QUETTA: Balochistan higher education secretary Abdullah Jan was abducted from Quetta’s Wahdat Colony on Wednesday.... Read full article at the publisher's site:...

Quick Read: Winter Storm Stella winds down: Here’s what you need to know

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

With Stella's path dumping snow from Chicago to Maine, many took the opportunity to enjoy the snow day. USA TODAY Winter Storm Stella blasted up the East Coast on Tuesday, providing much of the region with its biggest snowfall of the winter.... Read...

Quick Read: Fake news: Five French election stories debunked

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

There is little over a month before the first round of the French election. "Fake news" seeking to distort France's political conversation is increasingly seen ...

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Quick Read: Foreign tourists warned on Alice Springs safety risks

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

The Alice Springs mayor says his town is safe for foreign tourists, following visitor warnings from several foreign governments. Foreign tourists have been war...

Quick Read: Eight held for abducting, trying to kill Dalit leader

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

The murder of Bommasandra Town Municipal Council member Srinivas Prasad on Tuesday highlights the growing brazenness of gangsters. In another case, the police on Monday arrested eight people, including two women, for allegedly abducting and attempti...

Quick Read: Traveling To Mexico On Spring Break? The US Gov’t Has A Travel Warning For You

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

The US Government warns all spring break travelers to Mexico to consider the dangers US citizens face when heading to and staying in Mexico. The travel advisory...

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Quick Read: Hawaii judge puts Donald Trump’s revised travel ban on hold

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

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Quick Read: Farmer ‘lured murder victim by altering pilgrim path’

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

A Spanish farmer tricked an American tourist into leaving a pilgrims’ trail before killing her and cutting off her hands to prevent her being identified, a court has been told.... Read full article at the publisher's site: http://ift.tt/2m4imUs ...

Travel advisory update: Terror plots reportedly disrupted in Ukraine – remain vigilant

News TeamMarch 16, 2017

From the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Latest update: Summary – around 70,300 British nationals visited Ukraine in 2016 There is a general threat f...

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