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BROCHURE
CitizenSecure
Economy
Renewable Long-Term International Medical Insurance
for U.S. Expatriates , International Students, Visiting Families, Missionaries,
Foreign Dignitaries, Non-US Citizens, Retirees Overseas, MultiNational Employees
Why Buy International Medical Insurance?
The answer is easy. If you are a US citizen living abroad, traditional sources of US
private health insurance will not meet your needs. Geographical exclusions and provider
limitations common to these policies will restrict or even eliminate the coverage
available to you while you are outside the US. At the same time, you may not be eligible
for participation in the government sponsored plans in the country where you reside. Or
you may wish to have access to health care in other countries, including the US, in the
event you become seriously ill. If you are a non-US citizen, you may need an international
medical insurance policy to supplement the coverage available to you through a plan
sponsored by your government or to provide coverage while you are outside your home
country. If your lifestyle knows no geographic limits, you need health insurance that
knows no boundaries. International Citizen Economy has been designed to meet the needs of
budget conscious International Citizens who want reliable, affordable coverage.
Who is the Insurer? These plans are underwritten by Lloyd's, London, the largest and oldest insurance market
in the world, with 317 years of experience insuring individuals and corporations
internationally. Rated A by AM Best Company and A by Standard and Poor's, Lloyd's provides
financial strength and security that is unparalleled in the worldwide insurance market.
Lloyd's is recognized as a market leader in the accident and health insurance arena and is
well known for its innovative products and services. Presently, Lloyd's provides accident
and health insurance to millions of individuals in almost every country of the world.
Am I Eligible for CitizenSecure Economy? International Citizen Economy is available to citizens of all countries of the world who
are at least age 14 days and not older than age 74. If you are a US citizen, you must
reside outside the US or plan to depart the US within 30 days of the Effective Date. If
you are a US citizen, you must also reside outside the US for at least 6 months within
each Certificate period. Citizens of other countries may reside anywhere, including their
country of citizenship.
If you reside reside in Florida or have a
mailing address in Florida, please contact us at 877-211-3654 or Info@internationalriskmanagement.combefore submit your application for ICE.
Is Coverage Under CitizenSecure
Economy Renewable? Yes. International Citizen Economy is annually renewable. There are no medical questions
at renewal. Renewal is only subject to your continued eligibility and payment of premiums.
Your renewal premium will be the same as all persons of the same Certificate origination
year, age and gender. If you purchase coverage before you reach the age of 65, and
maintain coverage continuously for 10 years, subject to continued eligibility, you will
automatically be eligible to apply for the International Citizen Senior Plan with no
medical questions.
How Do I Apply for CitizenSecure Economy?
Within 5 business days of receipt of
your Application, you will be informed as to the acceptance of your Application and your
Effective Date, or of any additional information required to continue the evaluation of
your Application. Answer each question thoroughly and legibly, and attach additional
sheets if necessary.
If your Application is not accepted, our
Underwriters will promptly refund your premium.
If your Application is accepted, you will receive a fulfillment kit containing your
Certificate of Coverage, an identification card, a claim form, and instructions on how to
use your insurance. How Do I File a Claim? Filing a claim is easy. Once your Application is accepted, you will receive a kit which
contains a Claimant's Statement and Authorization form. Just complete this Claimant's
Statement and Authorization form, attach original, itemized bills, and forward them to the plan Administrator. Be sure to complete your
claim form entirely, sign it, and indicate a convenient time and location to contact you
in the event questions arise. If you have already paid certain expenses, attach copies of
your paid receipts. You will be reimbursed for eligible expenses. In many cases, the plan
Administrator will make payment directly to the hospital or physician who treated you.
Remember, you are responsible for the deductible, coinsurance, and any ineligible charges.
Pre-certification International Citizen Economy contains Pre-notification provisions. Pre-notification
simply means that you must contact the
plan Administrator as soon as possible before a
planned hospitalization or surgical procedure, or within 48 hours of an emergency hospital
admission, or within the first 90 days of pregnancy. Pre-notification allows us to
establish contact and make payment arrangements with your providers, negotiate discounts
which will benefit both you and us, pre-arrange future care, and plan for your claim.
Pre-notification helps us help you.
What Are the Plan Features?
Pre-existing
Conditions: If your Pre-existing Conditions have been fully disclosed on your Application and not
excluded or restricted by any other provision of your Certificate, your Pre-existing
Conditions are covered up to $5,000 per Certificate Period and $50,000 Lifetime limit
after you have been insured continuously for 24 months. Pre-existing Conditions include
any Injury, Illness or Mental Health disorder that existed at or prior to your initial
Effective Date, including chronic or recurring conditions.
Acute
Onset of Pre-existing Condition: If your Pre-existing Conditions have been fully disclosed on your Application and the
conditions are not excluded or restricted by any other provision of your Certificate, you
are covered for an Acute Onset of Pre-existing Condition up to $1,000 during the first 12
months of coverage and up to $2,500 during the second 12 months of coverage hereunder. An
Acute Onset of a Pre-existing Condition is a sudden, unexpected outbreak or recurrence of
a Pre-existing Condition, which occurs spontaneously and without advance warning, either
in the form of Physician recommendations or symptoms which would have caused a prudent
person to seek medical attention prior to the outbreak or recurrence. Treatment must be
obtained within 24 hours of the sudden and unexpected outbreak or recurrence.
Schedule of Benefits
& Limits
Benefits
Limits
Coverage Area
Worldwide
Overall Maximum Limit
$5,000,000 Lifetime
Deductibles Available
$250, $500, $1,000, $2,500 or
$5,000 per person per Certificate Period
Coinsurance -- Claims
incurred in US or Canada
80% of the next $5,000 of
Eligible Medical Expenses after the Deductible, then 100% to the
Overall Maximum Limit. The Coinsurance will be waived if
expenses are incurred within the PPO
Coinsurance -- Claims
incurred outside US or Canada
100% of Eligible Medical
Expenses after the Deductible to the Overall Maximum Limit
Acute Onset of
Pre-existing Condition
$1,000 during the first
Certificate Period and $2,500 during the second Certificate
Period
Pre-existing Conditions
$5,000 per Certificate Period
subject to a Lifetime Maximum of $50,000 (including Acute Onset
claims) after 24 months of continuous coverage hereunder
Maternity
$5,000 per Pregnancy after 12
months of continuous coverage hereunder, including Inpatient,
Outpatient and other benefits as herein provided. Not subject to
Coinsurance
Newborn care
$15,000 per covered
Pregnancy, including Inpatient, Outpatient and other benefits as
herein provided, during the first 31 days of life
Organ Transplants
$250,000 Lifetime maximum for
covered transplants*
INPATIENT BENEFITS
(All Subject to Deductible and Coinsurance)
Hospital Room and Board
$600 per day, maximum of 240
days per Hospitalization (including ICU days)
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
$1,500 per day, maximum of
240 days per Hospitalization (including non ICU days)
Lab, x-rays and other
covered Inpatient services & supplies
Usual, Reasonable and
Customary Charges (except as limited herein)
OUTPATIENT BENEFITS
(All Subject to Deductible and Coinsurance)
25 visits per Certificate
Period per person as provided herein
Physician
$70 per visit
Specialist Physician
$70 per visit
Psychiatrist
$60 per visit, after 12
months of continuous coverage hereunder
Chiropractors
$50 per visit (must be
prescribed by another non-Chiropractor Physician)
Surgical Consultant
$500 per consultation prior
to Surgery
Physical or Occupational
Therapy
$50 per visit (must be
prescribed by a Physician who is not affiliated with the
Physical Therapy practice)
X-rays
$250 per exam (includes
Sonograms, Ultrasounds and diagnostic Mammograms)
Laboratory
$300 per exam (includes all
procedures carried out on one specimen)
Emergency Room
Usual, Reasonable and
Customary
Local Ambulance
$1,500 per Certificate Period
per person
INPATIENT or OUTPATIENT
BENEFITS (All Subject to Deductible and Coinsurance)
Prescription Medications
Usual, Reasonable and
Customary
Surgery
Usual, Reasonable and
Customary
Assistant Surgeon
20% of Surgeon benefit
Anesthesiologist
20% of Surgeon benefit
Midwife Services
$500 per covered Pregnancy
MRI, CAT Scan,
Echocardiography, Endoscopy, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy and
Cystoscopy
$600 per exam
Chemotherapy and Radiation
Therapy
Usual, Reasonable and
Customary
WELLNESS BENEFITS (Not
Subject to Deductible)
Well Child (under age 19)
$50 per visit for a maximum
of 3 visits per Certificate Period (included in Office Visit
limit), after 12 months of continuous coverage hereunder
Wellness (Adult 19+)
$250 per Certificate Period,
after 24 months of continuous coverage hereunder, including
Office Visit for $70 and X-Ray and Lab for $180
OTHER BENEFITS (All
Subject to Deductible and Coinsurance)
Durable Medical Equipment
Usual, Reasonable and
Customary charges for Wheelchair, Hospital Bed, and/or Toilet
Emergency Medical
Evacuation
$50,000 Per Certificate
Period
Repatriation of Remains
$25,000 Lifetime Maximum
Emergency Reunion
$5,000
Lifetime Maximum
*Covered transplants include
Heart, Heart/Lung, Lung, Kidney, Kidney/Pancreas, Liver and Allogenic and Autologous Bone
Marrow.
Optional Term Life
Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Term Life Insurance
Age
Basic Life
Principal Sum
Supplemental Life
Principal Sum
19 to 59
$50,000
$50,000
60 to 64
$25,000
$25,000
65 to 69
$10,000
Not Available
Dependent Child
$5,000
Not Available
Accident
Death and Dismemberment
Accidental
Death
Principal
Sum
Accidental
Loss of Two Members
Principal Sum
Accidental Loss of One
Member
50% of Principal Sum
"Member" means
hand, foot or eye. The Benefit is based on your age at time of Death or Dismemberment.
Optional Dental Rider
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
and after
Preventative
Dental Benefits
Children age 9 through 16 (after 3 months of continuous coverage)
100%
100%
100%
Basic Dental
Benefits (after 6 months of continuous coverage)
50%
65%
80%
Major Dental
Benefits (after 6 months of continuous coverage)
30%
40%
50%
Dental
Deductible
$100.00 per Certificate Period
$100.00 per Certificate Period
$100.00 per Certificate Period
Maximum Dental
Benefits
$500.00 per Certificate Period
$750.00 per Certificate Period
$1,000.00 per Certificate Period
Exclusions and Limitations:
The following charges, treatments, care, services, supplies and/or conditions are excluded
from coverage:
Charges not incurred during the
Certificate Period Services or treatment payable by another insurance or government Substance abuse Charges which exceed usual, reasonable and customary Investigational or experimental surgeries or treatment Custodial, educational or rehabilitative care Weight modification Cosmetic surgery, unless reconstructive surgery is directly relating to a covered
Illness or Injury Individuals HIV+ at effective date Drugs or treatment for sexual dysfunction Charges for use of Emergency Room for treatment of Illness unless the patient is
directly admitted to the Hospital as Inpatient for further treatment of that Illness Drugs or treatment to promote or prevent conception Devices or procedures to correct sight or hearing Self-inflicted Injury or Illness Foot care, unless related to a covered accidental Injury Treatment or supplies not ordered by a Physician or not Medically Necessary, except for Wellness benefits provided herein. Organ transplants, except for covered transplants Speech, acupuncture or sleep therapy Acts of terrorism, war, insurrection, riot or any variation thereof Dental treatment, except emergency treatment following a covered accident, or unless
Dental Rider is purchased Orthodontia (Dental Rider Exclusion) Sealants, Bleaching and oral hygiene expenses (Dental Rider Exclusion)
This is a summary of the exclusions
contained in the Certificate of Insurance. See the Certificate of Insurance for a complete
list of exclusions.
Special Illness Exclusion:
The following conditions which manifest themselves within the first 180 days of coverage
are excluded: any condition of the breast, prostate, the reproductive system, hernia,
gallstones, kidney stones, glaucoma, cataracts, disk disease, tonsils, adenoids,
hemorrhoids, all types of cysts and any disorder or disease of the skin.
Wellness: After 12 months of continuous coverage, children under the age of 19 are eligible for
Wellness benefits that are not subject to the Deductible. After 24 months of continuous
coverage, adults age 19 and older are eligible for Wellness benefits that are not subject
to the Deductible. Wellness benefits include routine physical exams, tests and
immunizations, as well as mammogram and OB/GYN visits for adult females.
Emergency Medical Evacuation: International Citizen Economy provides coverage for Emergency Medical Evacuation to the
nearest medical facility qualified to treat your life threatening condition or potential
loss of limb. All Emergency Medical Evacuations must be approved in advance and
coordinated by the Plan Administrator. Emergency Medical Evacuations provide you with
access to care when you need it most. The Plan Administrator, MultiNational Underwriters,
Inc. is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to approve and coordinate Emergency
Medical Evacuations as well as other valuable assistance services needed during an
Emergency.
Emergency Reunion:
In the event of a covered Emergency Medical Evacuation, the International Citizen Economy
will provide the following benefits: the cost of an economy round-trip air and/or ground
transportation ticket for one of your relatives (parent, spouse, sibling or child age 18
or older) for transportation to the area where you are hospitalized following Emergency
Medical Evacuation, and reasonable expenses for lodging and meals for your relative for a
period not to exceed 15 days.
Repatriation of Remains: In the event of a covered Injury or Illness resulting in your death, International Citizen
Economy will provide the following benefit: air or ground transportation of bodily remains
or ashes to the area of your Principal Residence and reasonable cost of preparation of
your remains necessary for transportation.
Optional Dental Insurance: If you purchase the Dental Rider, children age 9 to 16 are covered for Preventative Dental
care, including routine oral exams every 6 months, fluoride treatment every 12 months and
bitewing x-rays every 24 months. All family members are covered for Basic and Major Dental
procedures. Basic Dental procedures include Periodontics, Endodontics, fillings and
extractions. Major Dental procedures include restorations, crowns, bridges and dentures.
All benefits are subject to Deductible, Coinsurance, and Certificate Period maximums. Optional Term Life and AD&D Insurance: If you reside outside the US, you may purchase the Optional Term Life and Accidental Death
and Dismemberment insurance to protect your family and provide cash benefits in the event
of your death. The amount of Basic coverage ranges from $5,000 to $50,000, depending on
your age at the time of your death or dismemberment. If you are at least 19, but not yet
65, you may purchase Supplemental coverage, which doubles the benefits available to you.
International Citizen Assistance Services: The following Assistance Services are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while
your International Citizen plan is in effect. Pre-Trip Health and Safety Advisories (available after your purchase of
the International Citizen Series, and before your departure) - call us for current
passport, visa, inoculation and vaccine requirements, as well as up-to-date travel safety
advisories. Livetravel Services - we will make emergency travel and itinerary changes
for you including rebooking flights, hotel reservations and ground transportation
arrangements. BagTrak - we are the industry leaders in tracking lost checked baggage.
We will help you locate your lost checked baggage, and deliver it to you anywhere in the
world. Emergency Message Relay - we will relay messages to your family, friends
and co-workers, helping you to maintain contact during an emergency. Emergency Cash Transfers - we will assist you in arranging and obtaining
cash transfers anywhere in the world.
Other International Citizen Assistance Services include:
Medical referrals Up-to-the-minute travel medical advisories Assistance with prescription drug replacement Dispatch of a doctor or specialist Emergency travel arrangements for family members Lost passport or travel documents assistance Embassy and consulate referrals Legal and accounting referrals Bail bond assistance Translation and interpretation assistance
HERE'S THE FINE PRINT:
Availability, features, benefits and rates for all plans described on this site are
subject tochange withoutnotice
at the discretion of the insurance carriers. This site is updated weekly, but we recommend
contactingusdirectly to be assured of getting the most up-to-dateinformation available.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY NEWS BRIEFS:
Please
note that we at Sunburst International Risk Management provides the
International Security News Briefs as a value-added service to our
international clients and visitors of this website. Our International
Security News Briefs are updated frequently, in order to provide you with current and
reliable news and events as quickly as we can. We have no control over the content of external websites, and links to various external news sources may
become inactive at any time. We suggest that you bookmark our website and
return frequently to check the current global news posted on our website.
A roadside bomb exploded Monday morning next to a
French Embassy convoy traveling through downtown Baghdad, wounding
seven Iraqis, officials said
more...
Brazilian security forces have occupied
one of Rio de Janeiro's biggest slums as part of a major
crackdown ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.
more...
Anti-austerity rallies have been
held across Europe – in Spain thousands marched to
protest against high unemployment and their
government’s handling of the economic crisis.
more...
Tens of thousands of protesters
have taken to the streets of Madrid and other
Spanish cities in a mass march against austerity
measures, social spending cuts and unemployment.
more...
Thousands of school and college
students prepare to join public sector strikes
against cuts on 30 June
more...
Pentagon: Hack Attacks Can Be Act of War
6/1/2011
For the first time, the Pentagon has formally concluded that
computer sabotage carried out by another nation can constitute an act of war
that warrants a response of traditional military force, according to
published media reports.
more...
Kidnapping in Tijuana: The New Normal
6/1/2011
Tijuana is facing a new trend in kidnapping. Unlike the
wave of indiscriminate abductions for ransom that hit this Mexican city in
2008, this time the kidnappings seem more of a way of doing business.
more...
Japan widens evacuations outside plant zone
May 15, 2011
Japan on Sunday started the first evacuations of
homes outside a government exclusion zone after the March 11 earthquake and
tsunami crippled one of the country's nuclear power plants.
more...
U.S. citizen among bus
passengers abducted in MexicoApril 12, 2011
At least one U.S. citizen was among dozens of
men reportedly forced off passenger buses by armed attackers in the
northeastern border state of Tamaulipas, where 72 bodies were found in mass
graves last week, U.S. officials said Sunday.
more...
Thai 'Yellow Shirts' to pay US$17m for airport
seizure
March 25, 2011
A Thai court on Friday ordered 13 leaders of the influential
"Yellow Shirt" protest movement to pay US$17 million in compensation over
their involvement in crippling airport blockades in 2008.
more...
Thousands march against India's embattled government
February 25, 2011 At least 100,000 trade
unionists marched through the Indian capital Wednesday in a protest against
high food prices and unemployment, piling pressure on an administration
under fire over corruption scandals.
more...
China's Web police block US ambassador's name
February 25, 2011 China widened its Internet
policing after online calls for protests like those that swept the Middle
East, with social networking site LinkedIn and searches for the U.S.
ambassador's name both blocked on Friday.
more...
Kidnapped Mexican Sugar Baron Found Dead
February 22, 2011
Western Hemisphere > Mexico > Monterrey
Mexican sugar baron Federico Safi Chagnon, cousin of
World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman, was found dead two weeks after
he was abducted from his home, members of the victim’s family told Efe
Friday.
more...
BAHAMAS
MURDER RATE JUMPS
February 2, 2011 More murders were recorded in The
Bahamas in January 2011 than in any month in 2010, according to police
statistics.
SOLDIERS DETAIN 9 KIDNAPPERS, FREE 4 CAPTIVES IN MEXICO
February 2, 2011 Nine suspected kidnappers,
including a minor, were arrested and four captives rescued during an army
operation in Coatzacoalcos, a port city in the Mexican Gulf state of
Veracruz, the Defense Secretariat said Tuesday.
Major 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Chile
January 3, 2011 A major earthquake of 7.1
magnitude hit central Chile Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of
serious damage or casualties, local emergency officials said.
more...
U.S. tightens air cargo security rules
November 8, 2010
The U.S. has banned toner and ink cartridges that weigh more than a pound
from checked and carry-on luggage. This ban, aimed at preventing a plot
similar to the one foiled last month, also applies to some inbound
international air cargo shipments. In addition, all cargo identified as
high-risk will be subject to additional screening. The U.S. will continue to
ban all air cargo shipments from Yemen, and it has also banned shipments
from Somalia. The Air Transport Association issued a statement noting that
U.S. air carriers "are in full compliance with the new TSA security
requirements regarding printer and toner cartridges."
CNN (11/8)
TSA faces growing criticism of passenger screening
November 8, 2010
Travel groups are voicing increasing frustration with TSA passenger
screening procedures, charging that longer delays, reduced privacy and
embarrassing pat-downs have done little to increase security for the flying
public. "The system is broken, it's extremely flawed and it's absurd that we
all sit back and say we can't do anything about it," says Geoff Freeman of
the U.S. Travel Association, which fears people will eventually stop flying
rather than face the security gauntlet. US Considers
Warning
On Europeon Travel « WWJ AM-
October 02, 2010
Oct 2, 2010
... A European official briefed on the talks said the
language in the ... The implications of a blanket “travel warning”
for all of Europe could be big. ... While the government
cannot stop people from traveling there or ... wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/10/02/us-considers-warning-on-europeon-travel/
Security tightened for red rallySeptember 16, 2010 East Asia / Pacific -
Thailand Bangkok city inspectors, or
Thetsakit, will work with police in guarding about 40 locations in the
capital when supporters of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against
Dictatorship gather on Sunday. more...
Jakarta International Airport faces passenger overcrowdingSeptember 03, 2010
INDONESIA: Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is facing serious
problems of overcapacity and an out-dated air traffic control system.
Authorities are rushing to make improvements, after two recent mishaps left
thousands of passengers stranded.
Bomb Wounds 20 in Mexican Resort City
August
27, 2010 Americas - Mexico
At least 20 people were wounded, four of them
seriously, when unidentified individuals tossed a bomb into a bar in
Puerto Vallarta, a resort city on Mexico’s Pacific coast, police said
Thursday. The attack occurred around midnight Wednesday at the Pink
Cheladas bar, where about 150 young people were partying, Puerto
Vallarta police department spokesmen told Efe. more...
Thousands evacuated after floods in China, N.Korea
August 21, 2010 More than 120,000 people have been
evacuated in northeast China following serious floods that have already
left four dead and forced the relocation of thousands in neighbouring
North Korea. more...
Eight Mexican Cops Arrested on Kidnapping Charges
July 13, 2010
MEXICO CITY – Federal Police officers arrested
eight municipal police officers in Tierra Blanca, a city in the Mexican Gulf
state of Veracruz, on kidnapping and other charges, the Public Safety
Secretariat said. The officers were arrested at Tierra Blanca city hall “while roll call was
taking place,” the secretariat said.
Drug war hits Mexico's richest city
July 9, 2010 Mexico's richest city, once a poster child for development with its
high-rise office blocks and flourishing industries, is being gripped by
drug war terror with rising violence forcing dozens of its factories to
freeze investment.
Japanese kidnap victim sold to FARC
July 1, 2010 The wife of a Japanese man who was
kidnapped in south-west Colombia on March 23 says the army told her that
the criminal gang which abducted her husband sold him to the FARC. more...
40,000 may be evacuated in southern Philippine floods
June
1, 2010 Up to 40,000 people may be forcibly evacuated after torrential rains caused
heavy flooding in the southern Philippines, an official said Tuesday. Ten
villages in the town of Sultan Kudarat on southern Mindanao island were
under waist-deep waters after a river overflowed its banks due to rains that
began on Friday, local social welfare department head Pombaen Kadir said.
Indian plane crash kills scoresMay
22, 2010
A plane crashes on landing near India's
southern city of Mangalore with 166 people on board, with reports of seven
survivors.
Thai protesters said Tuesday that they would
fortify their sprawling encampment in Bangkok's upscale
hotel-and-shopping district before venturing out to "wage a big war" to
topple the government they decry as illegitimate
Thailand's PM declares emergency
April
7, 2010 Thailand's prime minister declares a state of
emergency in Bangkok amid growing anti-government protests.In a televised address, Mr Abhisit said the move - which gives
sweeping new powers to the security forces to tackle protesters - would help
restore order. It comes hours after thousands of "red-shirt" protesters
marched on parliament - forcing MPs to flee the building.
1,000 Die Of TB In India Every Day, Says WHO
March 25, 2010 The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 5,000 Indians
develop TB and nearly 1,000 people die from it every day - the equivalent of
two deaths every three minutes. Yesterday was World TB Day, organised by the
Stop TB Partnership, a network of organisations and countries fighting the
disease, which currently infects one-third of the world’s population,
according to the WHO.
Massive earthquake strikes Chile
February27, 2010 A massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 122 people,
though the toll is expected to rise.The 8.8 quake
caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many
areas, including the capital where a chemical plant caught fire. President
Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" in affected areas and
appealed for calm.
Olympic security doesn't stop at Canadian border
February 10, 2010 BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A few days before the
opening ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic Winter Gamesin
Vancouver, the doors to a nondescript warehouse will open here without
fanfare.
Tourists still stranded at Machu Picchu
January28, 2010 Clayton Fredrik is standing in the distant shadow of the Incan ruins
in Machu Picchu, battling boredom and helping locals repair flood-damaged
roads.One of many foreign tourists stranded in
the town at the base of the fabled Peruvian site since the beginning of the
week, the 24-year-old Dutch man from Amsterdam has been twiddling the time
away before a helicopter flies him off -- hopefully in a day or two.
Security fears in quake-hit Haiti
January16, 2010
Security concerns rise in Haiti's capital as
distribution problems continue to hamper the supply of aid to desperate
quake survivors.Days after the quake devastated
Port-au-Prince, killing tens of thousands, there are some reports of gangs
preying on residents and looting. Officials say thousands of prisoners are
unaccounted for after the main prison was destroyed. Relief has been
arriving, but little has moved beyond the jammed airport.
U.S. toughens air screening rulesJanuary4, 2010
Passengers flying to the US from or via 14
nations deemed a security risk face tougher screening, under new measures.
Pilot praises crew in Jamaica runway incident
December
29, 2009
The pilot of an American Airlines plane that overshot a runway in Jamaica
last week praised the quick-acting crew during the incident. "It's a
testament to the professionalism of American Airlines," he said. "I have the
highest praise for my first officer and eternal gratitude for the way the
flight attendants reacted in their professionalism to get all the passengers
home to their families, as well."
Saudi Official: 5 Dead From Swine Flu at HajjNov.
29, 2009 MINA, Saudi Arabia – Five people died from swine
flu during the hajj,
Saudi Arabia said Sunday, a relatively small number considering the
event is the largest annual gathering in the world and is seen as an ideal
incubator for the virus.
Flights cancelled as Beijing blanketed in snowNovember10, 2009
BEIJING - Nearly 70 flights were cancelled and
more than 30 delayed at Beijing's airport Tuesday after the second major
snow storm of the season blanketed the Chinese capital, airport officials
said.
Massive security at Asian summit in Thailand
October 22, 2009 Thailand has mounted one of its biggest
security operations in recent history with more than 36,000 military and
police to prevent anti-government demonstrators from overrunning a
summit of Asian leaders, an official spokesman said Thursday.
Chinese ship hijacked in Indian Ocean: EU October18, 2009 East Asia / Pacific,
Sub-Saharan Africa - China, Seychelles A
Chinese bulk carrier was hijacked in the Indian Ocean on Monday, the
EU's anti-piracy naval mission in the region reported, immediately
launching an investigation into the incident.
UK Taxi driver told to bring
'bomb' October
16, 2009 Armed and masked men in Strabane told a taxi
driver they had put a bomb in his car and ordered him to bring it to the
town's courthouse.
China number two in world for rabies deaths East Asia / Pacific - China
September
28, 2009 BEIJING: China is second only to India worldwide
in the number of people killed by rabies every year, the government
reported, making the disease one of the nation's biggest public health
threats.
"China is one of the countries most severely affected by rabies, and in
recent years the number of annual reported deaths from rabies has averaged
around 2,400," the health ministry said in a statement on its website. "It
is only inferior in number to India, and gives us the world's second-place
ranking." The statement, issued to coincide with
World Rabies Day on Monday, said rabies was among the top three infectious
diseases in China.
China has stopped issuing travel documents to foreigners
seeking to visit Tibet, according to local tour operators, another
indicator of the government’s skittishness over the coming anniversary
of the Communist victory in 1949.
Americas - Honduras
The
United States will stop issuing most visas on Wednesday at the U.S.
Embassy in Honduras because the current government is standing by its
refusal to sign an accord that would bring back overthrown President
Manuel Zelaya.
Europe - Turkey
After a German tourist was killed in broad
daylight Monday morning on İstiklal, a crowded pedestrian street in Taksim, the question of safety
in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu area has once
again become the talk of the town.
Europe - France
Workers at a bankrupt car parts supplier are
threatening to blow up their factory unless they get paid a EUR 30,000
compensation.
Tensions linger between Colombia and EcuadorJuly 13, 2009 Americas - Colombia, Ecuador
Ecuador today will begin imposing stiff
tariffs on hundreds of Colombian imports, the latest round in a
festering dispute between the neighbors.
Americas - Argentina
Normally the winter period in July is the most
profitable time of year for children's theatre companies and cinema
owners in Argentina. But swine flu has changed everything this year.
East Asia / Pacific - Hong
Kong, SAR Hong Kongers ventured out
unafraid Tuesday, as police searched for suspects behind a third acid
attack that injured 24 people in one of the city's most densely
populated shopping districts. Nearly 100 people have been injured in the
assaults so far.
Americas - Mexico
Sixteen gunmen thought to be linked to drug
cartels and two soldiers have been killed in clashes in the Mexican
resort of Acapulco, officials say.
2 JOURNALISTS ON TRIAL IN N. KOREA
June 4, 2009 SEOUL,
South Korea -- North Korea's top court began hearing
the case Thursday of two American journalists accused of crossing into the
country illegally and engaging in "hostile acts" -- charges that could draw
a 10-year sentence in a labor camp...
French plane lost in ocean storm
June 1, 2009
An Air France
airliner carrying 228 people from Brazil to Paris vanishes over the Atlantic
after a possible lightning strike.
EARTHQUAKES
May 28, 2009 A
powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude has struck off Honduras and a
tsunami watch is in effect for Honduras, Guatemala and Belize. The quake
knocked out power in some areas and a handful of houses collapsed in the
town of Santa Barbara in northwest Honduras, but there were no immediate
reports of deaths. The quake hit 39 miles (64 km) northeast of Roatan, an
island in the Islas de la Bahia, and had a shallow depth of 6.2 miles.
East Asia / Pacific, South /
Central Asia Health authorities across
Asia were scrambling Saturday to limit the spread of swine flu after
reporting two confirmed cases in one of the world's most densely
populated regions.
11 bodies found in Mexico, some with torture signsApril 6, 2009 Americas - Mexico
Eleven people were found shot to death around
Mexico on Saturday, some bearing signs of torture and left with
threatening messages emblematic of drug violence.
Americas - Mexico
The US government is to increase security at
the country's border with Mexico in an attempt to combat drug cartels,
the White House has announced.
HLLN on the report that 30000 Haitians have been ordered deported ...March 19, 2009
Atlantic Free Press -
Groningen,Netherlands At this point, Haiti is in much worse shape than
Central Americans
were at ... the need for France to repay the extraordinary 1825 ransom it extorted from
...
Europe - Turkey
Turkish police lead an operation against the
terrorist group called Marxist Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) on 10th
of March.
5 human heads discovered in ice chests in central MexicoMarch 11, 2009
Five human heads were found in ice chests on
Tuesday under a ficus tree in the central Mexican state of Jalisco,
police said.The grisly find appeared to be
the latest indication of drug cartels fighting for supremacy in battles
that have left thousands dead. Police in the municipality of Ixtlahuacan
del Rio were informed of the discovery at 2 a.m., the prosecutor's
office said in a written statement.
Canada warns about Mexico travel
- International Herald
Tribune Feb 27, 2009 ... TORONTO: Canada issued an
travel advisory Friday warning asurge in ... The
U.S. State Department recently issued a travel alert for... International
Herald Tribune, Alison Smale, on the big global issues ofthe week. ...
Americas - Mexico
Federal police made two arrests and confiscated
weapons and marijuana Sunday in Tijuana, across the U.S. border from San
Diego, after coming under attack by men linked to a drug cartel.
Americas - Mexico
The people of Villanueva said they'd had
enough. Men in cowboy hats, women with hand-scrawled signs, children on
bikes -- they gathered outside town and blocked the main interstate
highway.
Europe - Netherlands, Turkey
A
Turkish Airlines plane has crashed on landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol
international airport, killing nine people and injuring 84, six
critically. The plane, carrying 127 passengers and seven crew, crashed
short of the runway near the A9 highway. It broke into three pieces, but
did not catch fire.
'Small cell' behind Cairo blastFebruary23, 2009 Middle East / N. Africa - Egypt
Security services in Cairo believe a small
Islamist cell carried out Sunday's deadly bombing, according to reports in
the pro-government press.
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