Alert Archive for December 2008
Election results to close to call
Israel reject ceasefire agreement
Contract dispute could disrupt gas supplies to Europe
Car bomb explosion in Bilbao
Election results rejected by loosing party
Tensions increase after run-off elections
Buenos Aires closes it's roads for road rally
Threat of flooding in Midwest following snowstorms
Medical situation in Gaza
WHO report outbreak of Ebola
President resigns
Assailants launch two simultaneous grenade attacks in Kigali
Results of run-off presidential election due on 30th December
Situation along the Gaza Strip/Israel border has rapidly deteriorated in recent days
Authorities discover rockets aimed at Israel
Protests continue although violence has decreased
Military from Pakistan and India re-established contact in an attempt to ease tensions
Tension increases following Israeli action on Gaza
2 explosions in Kathmandu
Ceasefire agreement set to end
Wildcat strike by baggage handlers strands thousands of passengers
Security increased at Colombo airport
Tension with India increases as military go on red alert
Plot to assassinate the president uncovered
FCO advise against all travel to Guinea
Severe winter storms across the whole of the country
New entry requirements come into effect on 12th january 2009
Rabies outbreak on Bali
Caution should be excerised when travelling in Guinea following presidents death.
3rd tourist coach crash in as many months
3 oil service ships attacked and at least 2 workers kidnapped
24hr truce in Gaza
Violence continues in Athens
Protest in support of greek protests turns violent
Plane veers off runway at Denver airport
Winter storms have resulted in significant flight delays at airports across the northeastern and western United States.
Heavy rain causes mudslides
Air traffic controllers on a "go slow"
Police & youths clash in Malmo
Thousands protest against educational reforms
2 bomb explosions in clothing store
Electricity supply shortage will cause power cuts
Shoppers affected by continuing rioting
Las Vagas gets snowed in
Rocket fire on south Israel
Government renationalises airline
Cholera outbreak widens to the west
Protests continue for the 17th consecutive day
Melbourne taxi drivers protest
2 year old state of emergency lifted
Protesters march to demand the return of former president
Farmers protest in Sanata Cruz
Dozens killed or injured in twin bomb attack
Massive chicken cull amid bird flu outbreak
New case of human bird flu reported
Cable car tower snaps at ski resort
Tourist bus crash - 24 dead
Two Canadians U.N envoys and their driver kidnapped
Coalition deal signed
Protests resume in Athens & Thessaloniki
Political situation still fragile
Demonstrators & police clash in Almaty
Fog closes Chengdu's Shuangliu International Airport
Union members march to demand greater protection of businesses
Aircraft disappears with 11 paasengers on board
Unions protest against plan to auction off land to drilling companies
Demonstrations block roadways and turn violent
Explosives found in Paris department store
Tribesmen abduct three German nationals
Passengers exit aircraft safely after crash landing
Rail workers join airport staff and go on strike
River breaks dams and floods parts of north of country
Torrential rain cause flooding in many parts of the country
New case of bird flu confirmed
Ferry sinks off northern coast
Calm returns to Athens
New Prime Minister confirmed
Ice storm cripples north-east US
Violence continues in Athens
Much of Caracas affected by power cut
Bus drivers' strike continued to cause transportation disruptions
Transportation strikes to continue across the country
Strike will affect bus & rail travel
14 suspected members of the al-Qaeda detained as 2 day summit starts
Market vendors threaten to demonstrate on 15th Dec
Realistic risk of political tension and threat of civil unrest will again increase, depending on who is elected as prime minister
State of Emergency to be lifted on 17th December
Bus drivers strike impacts acess to hotels
Travellers should exercise caution on Independence day - 12th December
Restaurant bomb kills at least 47
Student violence continues for 6th day
Air & sea port security to be tightened
Increased risk of attack by ETA
Airport strike causes long delays
Cholera comes across the boarder from Zimbabwe
Police & protesters clash for a 5th day
Cholera reported in Cibitoke province
Cholera deaths rise daily
Bus fire in northern India kills over 60
Tidal waves hit northern coastline
Bird Flu - Indonesia update
Taxi operators protest in Cape Town turned violent
Fires in Cape Town destroy several informal settlements
General strike will affect airlines on 10th December
State of emergency lifted for Bangkok airports
Farmers to protest across the country
Security forces fire tear gas at demonstrating students
Protesters block runway at Stanstead airport
Bomb outside bank injures 3
Violence follows shooting of teenager by police
Right-wing demonstration in Berlin turned violent
Man responsible for the Mumbai attacks captured
Mumbai style threat received against Bengaluru
Cholera outbreaks in west of the country
FCO advice on up-coming general election
Government and rebel group agree to talks
Security forces on high alert
Bangkok airport resumes full operations
New Delhi sairport shuts temporarily following gunshots
Nationwide 1 day fuel station strike
2 missionaries arrested for undermining the country's Muslim government
Militants attack oil supply ship
Suspected coup mastermind arrested in Senegal
The King failed to make a public address in honor of his 81st birthday
Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, receives a bomb threat
Increased security - update
Minister of Health asks for Cholera help
Priates free cargo ship
Airport security tightened throughout India
Bangkok airports back to normal in 2 days
WHO - advice on cholera outbreak
Zimbabwe cholera march broken up
U.N report that cholera deaths near 500
Airport bomb kills 1 person
Anti-riot police officers clash with unarmed soldiers in Harare
Pirates attack U.S luxury cruise ship
police force increased security measures in the city of Kano following Jos riots
Bank and insurance company employees launch nationwide strike
Tension as country heads for presidential & parliamentary elections
Terror alert temporarily raised and security increased in Tel Aviv
Bomb on passenger train kills 3 & injures 30
Protesters agree to end airport occupations
Water supplies to Harare cut off to control Cholera outbreak
Explosion outside Justice & Development HQ in Istanbul
High tides flood Venice
240,000 foreigners currently stranded in Thailand
North Korea implement border restrictions
North Korea implement border restrictions
Situation in Mumbai is now under control
Taxi drivers in the city of Chaozhou go on strike
Protesters gather against kidnappings
Top Thai court ousts PM Somchai
Vehicles in and around Conakry international airport robbed at gunpoint
Bomb blast at Government House
24hr curfew in Jos
Empty planes allowed to leave Bangkok
Nine dead in Pakistan bombing
Over 200 dead in riots
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