Alert Archive for September 2008
Namibia Airport Company (NAC) workers renewed a threat to strike
Tropical Storm Higos expected to start impacting the Philippines
Union strike likely affect more than a quarter of Japan Airlines' (JAL) flights
Bomb found in shopping centre in Palu
Two separate explosions occurred in western India
Stampede at a Hindu temple claimed the lives of at least 147 people
Worst flooding in 40 years
Durban may be without bus service for two to three months
African Union troops and Somali soldiers fought with insurgents
Massive car bomb exploded on a main Damascus road
Car bomb explodes near a bus carrying soldiers in the city of Tripoli
19 kidnapped Western and Egyptian nationals released unharmed
Car laden with explosives was detonated in the town of Dellys
Tropical Depression upgraded to Tropical Storm
Bomb blast in Colombo market
12 suspects have been arrested in connection with a bombing at New Delhi market
Tropical Storm Kyle affects southeastern Canada
Chuquisaca region expelled USAID programs
19 people who were kidnapped earlier this week in Egypt were transported to Libya
Two suspected terrorists removed from a KLM aircraft
Hospital workers take part in a mass protest
Aircraft carrying 168 passengers slides off the runway
U.S. Department of State suspend consular services
U.S. and Pakistani military forces exchanged fire
Three militants blow themselves up during a police raid
Passenger ferry catches fire
Brother of Interior and Justice Minister arrested
Opposition delay talks with President
Tropical Storm Kyle forming in the Atlantic
Airports on red alert
North Korea expells U.N. monitors
Bomb explodes at Yagon bus stop
A car bomb exploded in Sukhumi
Nationwide demonstrations beginning on 29 September
Joint Task Force (JTF) carried out air raids on two militant camps
Two aid workers kidnapped along the Somali-Ethiopia border
Olympic Airlines staff staged a protest at Athens International Airport
Ongoing Greek customs strike begins to show results
British Airways suspends services to Pakistan
Suicide bomber kills & injurers students
Air India pilots hold a one-day strike
CEO of an Italian car parts company beaten to death
Typhoon Hagupit forces thousands to evacuate coastal areas
Palestinian man drives into a group of soldiers
Militant organization claimed responsibility for the bombing of the Islamabad Marriot
Typhoon Hagupit continues to make its way toward Hong Kong
Aircraft overshoots runway at Quito
Agreement not yet reached
Gunman kills 9
Two men were killed when they attempted to bomb the Lozitha Bridge
Unilateral ceasefire declared
Doctors began a strike on 22 September
Group of foreign tourists kidnapped in southern Egypt.
Three separate car bombings attributed to ETA
60 dead following bomb targetting hotel
Grenade thrown from building kills 2
Learjet crashed shortly after takeoff from South Carolina's Columbia Metropolitan Airport
T6 at JFK briefly evacuated
Activists to set up road blockades in the department of Santa Cruz
President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai met discuss the make-up of the new Cabinet
Travellers should anticipate possible protests
President Thabo Mbeki is facing the possibility of being removed
Militant group claim to have destroyed another pipeline
Alitalia is facing liquidation
Tropical Storm to strengthen before making landfall
Typhoon Sinlaku strikes islands
Police raid a suspected militant hideout in Jamia Nagar
Travel plans should be reassessed
FCO advice with up & coming swearing in of government
Another oil pipline blown up in Rivers state
30 suspects have been arrested in connection with attack against the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa
Opposition (PAD) announce that it will not accept country's new prime minister
Dr's strike has paralysed health care industry
Two bombs explode in Bogota
Government begin talks with opposition governors
Yellow fever in and around the city of Abidjan
WHO - Bird Flu – situation in Indonesia
WHO confirm Cholera in Iraq
12 soldiers killed in ambush
Alitalia workers strike
Railway strike affects subway services to airport
New Prime Minister elected
Tropical Storm Sinlaku update
Small explosive device detonated at a factory belonging to Toyota Motor Corporation
U.S. Department of State organising flights for U.S. citizens who want to leave
Blasts rock US embassy in Yemen
FCO update there advice on luggage when travelling by train
Agreement to form a power sharing government signed
French soldiers free two hostages from a hijacked sailing boat
British oil worker kidnapped
Ruling government coalition has been officially dissolved
Police & soldiers to be deployed in Bangkok to maintain order during an upcoming Parliament session
Bomb damages the rear portion of a passenger bus
Tropical storm weakens
3 killed & 50 injured in Independence Day explosions
Channel Tunnel traffic resumes although delays still expected
Nigerian military troops fight back an attack by armed rebels
Six bombs exploded in the Corniche al-Mazraa district in West Beirut
Warning raised regarding plots by militants to kidnap Israelis
Explosion at U.S naval base
Typhoon Sinlaku heading for Japan
Timika airport was temporarily closed following bomb detonation
Much of Houston and the surrounding areas still lack electricity
20,000 doctors go on indefinate strike
State of Emergency lifted
FCO advise British nationals to leave some states following Kidnap
L.A Train crash kills 24
Scores die in Russian plane crash
Five bombs explode in New Delhi
Ferry sinks near north-western Turkey
'Certain death' warning over Ike
Violent protests in Kathmandu
Troops deployed for municipal election
Domestic political unrest increases tension with US
Holiday firm in administration
Channel tunnel remains closed
Channel Tunnel remains shut
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe have reached a deal to share power.
Fire on Channel Tunnel Train
Flooding expected in many areas 11-13 September
U.N peacekeepers to redeploy their forces from South Kivu and Ituri to North Kivu
Member of opposition party assassinated
Alitalia bankruptcy commissioner has extended a deadline for a final decision from 11 September to 12 September
Pope visit my cause transport disruptions
Security increased ahead of the vote on who to nominate for the post of prime minister
Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to briefly hit the northern tip of Taiwan
A small bomb was discovered outside the city hall building in Zamboanga
An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck off Hokkaido island
Earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck near the Indonesian island of Halmahera
Hurricane Ike continues to move toward the Texas coast
President Evo Morales has called for the expulsion of the U.S. ambassador
FCO Travel advice to Bolivia
Zambia will hold a presidential election to officially replace former President Levy Mwanawasa on 30 October
Supporters of African National Congress President gather for a protest march
Strike by government health care workers halted most medical services for a second day
Earthquake strikes near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran
Airport set to be used as a temporary workplace for government workers
Explosion on bus in Yangon
Typhoon Sinlaku has strengthened over the past 24 hours
Hurricane Ike weakened to a Category 1 storm
Political climate is currently unstable
Tidal wave damage to Ghana coastline
Government announces that it will hold its first multi-party presidential elections
Railway strike has resulted in nationwide fuel shortages
Troops to be sent to the DRC-Sudan-Central African Republic (CAR) border areas to attempt to stop rebel activity in the region
Taxi drivers to re-launch strike
Main opposition party accept results of legislative election
Russian troops to pull out within a month
Explosion attributed to a hand-grenade
Tropical Storm Sinlaku has formed over the Pacific Ocean and is continuing to strengthen
Increased tension in Agra after instances of violence
Authorities have blocked officials from the US from inspecting airports
Tropical Storm Lowell heading for landfall
Troops deployed to guard natural gas infrastructure
Increased risk of transportation delays in Buenos Aires on 9 September
FCO advice - Political situation in Thailand is very uncertain
Island still on Tropical Storm Watch
Huricane Ike update
FCO travel advice for Udon Thani
New wildfires have broken out
Polling in Luanda reopened
African immigrants go on rampage over stabbing
Leftist demonstrators and far-right activists staged protests in several cities
P.M in court whilst state of emergency in Bangkok is still in effect
China lift travel restrictions
Homemade bomb exploded at a market in Isulan on Mindanao island
The widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was elected to be the next president
Visa on arrival system to be implemented
security in and around Denpasar (Bali) ahead of the execution
Protesters attack police in Srinagar
Hurricane Ike kills more than 60
Hurricane Ike weakened to a Category 2 storm
Tropical Storm Lowell formed off the coast of Baja Peninsula
Activists shut down airport
Protests in Mbabane turn violent
Residents of Lehurutshe in North West province attack buses and vehicles
Proceedings at Durban's municipal courts disrupted
Workers on the TransNamib railway strike
Deadly fires sweep across three central Mozambican provinces
Legislative elections take place
New safe measures to protect foreigners
Two students from Ramkhamhaeng University shot
Chinese officials have banned the observance of Ramadan
Tropical Storm Hanna located east of Melbourne, Florida
High potential for further violent unrest
Security forces around the country placed on high alert
French tourists hijacked at sea
al-Qaeda Organization suggests that it may attempt to target government institutions
Ukraine's ruling coalition collapses
Troubled airline experiences extensive delays
Homemade bomb explosion in Sofia
A state of emergency remains in effect for a second consecutive day in Bangkok
A state of emergency remains in effect for a second consecutive day in Bangkok
Assassination attempt on Pakistani Prime Minister
800,000 homes in Louisiana are still without electricity due to Hurricane Gustav
Tropical storm causes severe flooding
Tropical storm causes severe flooding
Increased risk of civil unrest by supporters of President
two recent unsuccessful kidnapping attempts against Israelis by Hizballah
State of emergency declared in Bangkok
A large explosion hit Colombo
Bomb explodes on bus
Pakistani Taliban spokesman announces that Taliban militants will continue to launch attacks against government targets
P.M resigns after less than one year in office
Large protests take place in multiple cities
Earthquake strikes Sichuan-Yunnan region of southwest China
Police officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at a crowd of protesting workers
Police officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at a crowd of protesting workers
Massive power outage in Caracas
Aircraft wreckage found
Tropical Storm Gustav weakened to a tropical depression
Car bomb explodes in front of the Palace of Justice in Cali
Large windstorms and brush fires have spread across South Africa
Aircraft crashes into mountain
A number of cases of cholera reported
Storm now passed
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