Wherever
you go, our worldwide
assistance is by you side
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We
at Sunburst International Risk Management
are dedicated to being your trusted source for global risk
assessment and mitigation consulting
and training services.
Whether
you travel for business, leisure, adventure, or study, the best way to
ensure an enjoyable, productive, and safe trip is
to be aware of what types of problems you may encounter, take steps to
prevent problems before they happen, and be prepared to deal with problems
if they do occur.We focus on the things that
we believe matter most to our clients - helping them
learn
how to reduce the uncertainties of international travel
and providing them with global protection and peace of
mind.
We are committed to delivering individualized services, risk
assessment expertise, and
carefully considered advice to our clients.
We are proud to
provide superior global protection and peace of mind to
international travelers in over 100 countries.
Annual renewable
long-term medical benefits combined with worldwide access to
premier
healthcare facilities, including the US and Canada, and $5,000,000 in lifetime
coverage
for U.S. citizens abroad and non-U.S. citizens worldwide.
Who is the Insurer? Lloyd's, the largest and oldest
insurance market in the world, is the insurer of the International
Citizen Series. Rated A (Excellent) by AM Best Company, and A (Strong)
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.
Which Coverage Area is Right for Me?
CitizenSecureSM
offers two coverage areas: including the USA and Canada and excluding the
USA and Canada. If you desire worldwide coverage, select the "Including the
US and Canada" option. If you do not need or desire coverage in the US or
Canada, you may obtain lower premiums by selecting the "Excluding the US and
Canada" option.
Am I Eligible for
CitizenSecureSM? CitizenSecureSM 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. Optional Term
Life Insurance is not available to residents of the US, regardless of your
citizenship.
Is Coverage Under
CitizenSecureSM Renewable? Yes.
CitizenSecureSM
products are annually renewable. There are no medical questions at
renewal. Renewal is only subject to your continued eligibility and timely
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.
Pre-notification All plans in
CitizenSecureSM contain 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.
International Citizen
Senior Plan Eligibility for the standard CitizenSecureSM
plan ends at age 75, but for those members who joined before age 65 and have
maintained coverage for at least 10 years, the CitizenSecureSM
Senior Plan is available with no medical questions. The CitizenSecureSM
Senior Plan offers many of the same great benefits and limits as the
standard CitizenSecureSM plan. The Senior Plan deductibles
available are $5,000, $7,500, and $10,000. On the Senior plan, the Overall
Maximum Limit is reduced to $1 million. Additionally, the Human Organ
Transplant and Emergency Medical Evacuation benefits are deleted.
WhatAre the Plan Features?
Emergency Medical Evacuation:
CitizenSecureSM 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 MultiNational
Underwriters®. Emergency Medical Evacuations provide you with access to care
when you need it most. MultiNational Underwriters® is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, to approve and coordinate Emergency Medical Evacuations.
Emergency Reunion:
In the event of a covered Emergency Medical Evacuation, CitizenSecureSM
will provide the following benefits: the cost of an economy round-trip air
and/or ground ticket for one of your Relatives (parent, spouse, sibling or
child age 18 or above) for travel to the area where you are hospitalized
following an 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, the
plan will provide the following benefit: air and/or ground transportation of
bodily remains or ashes to the area of your principal residence and
reasonable cost of preparation of the remains necessary for transportation.
Wellness:
After 12 months of continuous coverage, you may be eligible for Wellness
benefits that are not subject to the Deductible. If you are at least 30
years of age, you will be entitled to the following Wellness benefit: $250
per Certificate Period for a Routine Physical Exam, including OB/GYN visits
for females. Additionally, females who are at least 40 years of age will be
entitled to the following benefit: $100 per Certificate Period for a
screening mammogram. If you are under the age of 19, you will be entitled to
the following Wellness benefit: $50 per visit (including immunizations) with
a maximum of three visits per Certificate Period.
Optional Dental Insurance:
The Optional Dental Rider provides important benefits for families including
Preventative care for children and Basic and Major Dental Benefits for both
children and adults. Preventative Benefits include routine oral exams and
x-rays, cleaning and fluoride treatments. Basic Benefits include
periodontics, endodontics, extractions and fillings. Major Benefits include
crowns, bridges and dentures. The CitizenSecureSM Optional Dental
Rider is a must for families as well as individuals. Coverage is provided
worldwide at your choice of dentists.
Optional Sports Rider:
The Optional Sports Rider is a must-have addition for your extreme sports
lifestyle. Whether your interests include mountaineering, skydiving, or
whitewater rafting, electing the Sports Rider option will add coverage up to
a lifetime maximum of $25,000 for these activities excluded by the standard
plan. Coverage for Contact Sports, such as soccer or hockey, is added up to
a lifetime maximum of $5,000. The Sports Rider adds coverage for sports and
athletics except those activities engaged in for wage, reward, or profit.
Pre-Existing conditions:
If you are insured under the Platinum plan, and your pre-existing conditions have been
fully disclosed on your Application and not excluded or restricted by a rider or any other
provision of your Certificate, your pre-existing conditions are covered the same as any
other Illness or Injury as of your effective date. If you are insured under the Premier
plan, your pre-existing conditions are covered up to a lifetime limit of $25,000 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.
Preferred Provider Network (PPO): Coinsurance will be waived for expenses incurred in the US within
our direct-pay PPO. Simply present your identification card at the
provider's office so that they may contact us to verify benefits and billing
information. For your convenience, MultiNational Underwriters® also offers
an international network. Both networks are searchable through Client Zone,
which is accessible with your Certificate number and date of birth once
coverage has been approved.
What Are The Policy Limits?
BENEFIT
Limit - all limits are per Certificate
Period except as specifically indicated otherwise
Overall Maximum Limit
$5,000,000 Lifetime
Coverage Area
Option 1 - Including the U.S. and
Canada Option 2 - Excluding the U.S. and Canada
Deductibles Available
$250, $500, $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000 per
Member per Certificate Period
Family Deductible
Maximum of 3 Deductibles per Family per
Certificate Period
Coinsurance -- Claims Incurred in US or
Canada*
80% of the next $5,000 of Eligible
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 Expenses after the
Deductible to the Overall Maximum Limit
Family Coinsurance
After $3,000 of Coinsurance has been paid
per Family per Certificate Period, Underwriters will pay 100% of
Eligible Expenses to the Overall Maximum Limit
Hospital Room and Board -- In the U.S. or
Canada*
Average Semi-private room rate
Hospital Room and Board -- Outside of
the U.S.
or Canada
Average Private room rate
Intensive Care Unit -- In the U.S. or Canada*
Usual, Reasonable and Customary
Intensive Care Unit -- Outside of the U.S. or
Canada
Usual, Reasonable and Customary
Prescription Drugs
Usual, Reasonable and Customary Subject to
Deductible and Coinsurance
Mental Health Disorders
$10,000 per Certificate Period, $25,000
Lifetime Maximum, $50 Maximum per visit per day for outpatient
care (after 12 months of continuous coverage)
Maternity -- Normal or Complicated
Delivery
After the Deductible, Underwriters will
pay 50% of the next $100,000 of Eligible Medical Expenses, then
100% to a Lifetime Maximum of $250,000. Covered Maternity
expenses include pre-natal, Delivery, and post-natal care (after
12 months of continuous coverage)
Maternity -- Complicated Delivery
After the Deductible, Underwriters will
pay 50% of the next $100,000 of Eligible Medical Expenses, then
100% to a Lifetime Maximum of $250,000. Covered Maternity
expenses include pre-natal, Delivery, and post-natal care (after
12 months of continuous coverage)
Maximum for Maternity
$250,000 Lifetime
Newborn Care
Included as part of Maternity benefits for
a maximum of 60 days
Pre-existing Conditions
Same as any other Injury or Illness if
disclosed on Application and not excluded or limited by Rider
Local Ambulance
Usual, Reasonable and Customary
Physical Therapy
$50 Maximum per visit per day
Wellness
All Wellness benefits are available after
12 months of continuous coverage and are not subject to
Deductible.
Members under age 19: $50 per visit (including immunizations),
maximum of three visits per Certificate Period.
Members age 30 and over: $250 per Member per Certificate Period.
Female Members age 40 and over (or qualifying Woman at Risk as
herein defined): $100 per Member per Certificate Period for a
screening mammogram
Human Organ/Tissue Transplants
Same as any other Illness for Covered
Transplants**
All Other Eligible Expenses
Usual, Reasonable and Customary
Emergency Medical Evacuation
$50,000 Lifetime Maximum
Repatriation of Remains
$25,000 Limit
Emergency Reunion
$10,000 Lifetime Maximum
Pre-certification Penalty
50%
* Benefits within the US and Canada are not available to
applicants electing Option 2 as their Coverage Area.
**Covered Transplants include Heart/Lung, Lung, Kidney/Pancreas,
Liver and Allogenic and Autologous Bone Marrow.
What Are the 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
related to a covered Injury or Illness
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
Individuals HIV+ at effective date
Drugs or treatment for sexual dysfunction
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
Organ transplants, except for covered transplants
Speech, acupuncture, occupational 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)
SPECIAL NOTE:This plan is renewable.
This plan provides long-term medical coverage for non-US citizens around the globe
including the USA.
For U.S. citizen, you must live or travel outside of the United
States for at least 6 months of any given 12 months of policy period in order to qualify
for this plan.
If you are a non-U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of the United States, a green card
holders, please contact us for eligibility requirement.
Special Illness Exclusions:
The following conditions which manifest themselves within the first 180 days of coverage
are excluded: any condition of the breast, prostate, tonsils, adenoids, disease of
sebaceous glands, acne, other acne, sebaceous cyst, seborrhea, unspecified disease of the
sebaceous glands, moles, skin tags, hypertrophic and atrophic conditions of the skin,
nervous, hemorrhoids, the reproductive system, hernia, gallstones or kidney stones. If you
are insured under the Risk Share Plan, all illnesses are excluded for the first 90 days of
coverage.
Wellness:
If you are insured under the CitizenSecure plan, after 12 months of continuous coverage, and if
you are at least 35 years old, you will be entitled to the following Wellness benefits:
the benefit provides $150 per Certificate Period for a routine physical exam, including
mammogram and OB/GYN visits for females. If you are under the age of 19, this benefit
provides $50 per visit (including immunizations) with a maximum of 3 visits per
Certificate Period.
Emergency
Medical Evacuation:
If you are insured under the Platinum plan, you are covered for emergency medical
evacuation to the nearest medical facility qualified to treat your life threatening
condition. All emergency medical evacuations must be approved in advance and coordinated
by the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator. is available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, to approve and coordinate emergency medical evacuations. Emergency
medical evacuations provide you with access to care when you need it most.
Emergency
Reunion:
In the event of a covered Emergency Evacuation, the platinum plan will provide the
following benefits: the cost of an economy round trip air or ground transportation ticket
for one of your relatives (parent, spouse, sibling or child age 18 years or older) for
transportation to the area where you are hospitalized following Emergency Evacuation, and
reasonable expenses for lodging and meals for your relative for a period not to exceed 10
days.
Repatriation
of Remains
In the event of a covered injury or illness resulting in your death, the platinum plan
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.
Pre-notification:
All plans in The
International Citizen Series contain 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.
International
Citizen Assistance Services:
The following Assistance Services are
available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while your CitizenSecure Plan is in
effect. Pre-Trip Health and Safery 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
International Citizen Assistance Services are not
insurance benefits and provision of any International Citizen Assistance Services is not a
guarantee of any other benefit under the International Citizen Series.
How Do I Apply for
CitizenSecure? To receive a quote and
complete an application online, please
click here. Within 5
business days of receipt of your Application, We
will inform you as to the acceptance of your application and your
effective date, or of any additional information required to continue
considering your application. Remember, your Application will become a
permanent part of your record, and will become a part of your
certificate of coverage. Answer each question thoroughly and legibly,
and attach additional sheets if necessary. If your Application is not
accepted, we 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
Claimant's Statement and Authorization form, and instructions on how to
use your insurance.
If you reside Florida or
have a mailing address in Florida, please contact us at 877-211-3654 or
Info@worldwidemedicalplans.com before submit your application for
this plan.
Optional
Sports Rider
Sports Category
Lifetime Maximum
Extreme Sports
$25,000
Contact Sports
$5,000
Optional Term Life
Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (Not available for Residence of
the USA
regardless of your citizenships)
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
Accidental
Death
Principal
Sum
Accidental
Loss of Two Members
Principal
Sum
Accidental
Loss of One Member
50% of
Principal Sum
The Benefit is based on your age at time of Death or Dismemberment.
"Member" means hand, foot or eye.
Optional Dental Rider
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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)
Availability, features, benefits and rates for all plans described on this site are
subject to change without
notice
at the discretion of the insurance carriers. This site is updated weekly, but we recommend
contacting
usdirectly to be assured of getting the most up-to-date information 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.
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
February10, 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 Ecuador
July 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. KOREAJune 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 stormJune 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 signs
April 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.
More on the
violence in JuárezFebruary21, 2009
Juárez police chief Roberto Orduña Cruz resigned Friday after the drug
cartel killed six city police officers this week and threatened to kill more
unless he left the force...
The U.S. State Department renewed a travel
advisory Fridaywarning Americans to stay away
from prostitution and drug-dealing areasalong the U.S.-Mexico border. The alert recommends visiting only
legitimatebusiness and tourist areas. ...
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_11753103?source=rss
Security beefed up as Thailand braces for fresh protestsJanuary 30, 2009
BANGKOK: More than 5,000 police were set to be deployed on Bangkok's streets
Saturday as Thailand braced itself for a fresh anti-government rally
by supporters of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra....
Europe -
United Kingdom
Crime 'stable' but robbery rises July 19, 2007 Crime in England and Wales has remained stable during the past year,
according to Home Office figures.
East Asia /
Pacific - China
Fifth of China goods sub-standard
July 4, 2007 Nearly a fifth of goods
made and sold in China have been found to be sub-standard, Beijing has
revealed.The worst problems were found in canned
fruit, dried fish and fruit drinks, a food inspectors' report said.
Sub-Saharan
Africa - Nigeria
Scots oil worker held in Nigeria
April 1, 2007 A British oil worker is
still missing after being kidnapped in Nigeria, the Foreign Office has said.
Middle East / N. Africa - Israel
Israeli union gripped by
general strikes
Mar. 21, /2007
Irael's main trade union has launched an open-ended general strike
which threatens to bring transport and public services across the country to
a halt.
Europe - Russia
55 Cities Could Face Spring Floods
Mar. 15, /2007 More than 55 cities and towns
across the country could be flooded this spring, according to a forecast
released by the Emergency Situations Ministry.
Middle East / N. Africa - Algeria
Threat to Commercial Aircraft in Algeria
Mar. 14, /2007
There is information that extremists may be planning to conduct an attack
against a commercial aircraft carrying Western workers in Algeria. At this
time, there is no additional information available as to the specific
carrier or the timing of this attack.
East Asia /
Pacific - Thailand
Army doubts Bangkok attacks likely
Mar.
12, 2007 Council for National Security
chairman Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin Sunday dismissed rumours that southern
insurgents plan to launch disturbances in the Thai capital anytime from
Tuesday through Thursday.
Sub-Saharan Africa -
Kenya Mombasa
Athletic Event ThreatsMar.
6, 2007 Recent information emanating from
alleged extremist elements suggests the World Cross-Country Championship may
be the target of an unspecified terrorist attack. The embassy is also aware
of public statements by leaders of Kenya’s Coastal Muslim community
threatening to disrupt the Championship if the Government of Kenya does not
satisfy various demands
Sub-Saharan Africa - Ethiopia
Tourists 'kidnapped' in Ethiopia Mar.
2, 2007 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
A group of 15 foreign tourists
has been kidnapped in north-east Ethiopia. They include 11 French nationals,
at least one Briton and an Italian.
East Asia / Pacific - Thailand
Muslim insurgency stokes fear in southern ThailandFeb.
26, 2007 PATTANI, Thailand:
Some are already calling it war, a
brutal Muslim separatist insurgency in southern Thailand that has taken as
many as 2,000 lives in three years, with almost- daily bombings, drive-by
shootings, arson and beheadings.
American
Tourist kills mugger with bare handsFeb.
24, 2007 SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - An American
tourist who watched as a U.S. military veteran in his 70s used his bare
hands to kill an armed assailant in Costa Rica said she thought the
attempted robbery was a joke — until the masked attacker held a gun to her
head.
Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria
Three Croatians kidnapped in NigeriaFeb. 19, 2007
Port Harcourt, Nigeria:
Gunmen kidnapped three Croatian oil workers from a bar in Nigeria's oil city
of Port Harcourt.
East Asia /
Pacific - China
Buddhist beheaded in Thai south
Feb. 9, 2007
A 72-year-old Buddhist rice miller was beheaded in Thailand's rebellious
Muslim south on Thursday in an apparent retaliation for a bomb attack on a
village tea shop owned by Muslims, police said.
Europe - Russia
Feb. 5, 2007
Registration Rules Stir Up Confusion Moscow, Russia:
According to a new
law that came into effect Jan. 15, foreigners are now required to hand over
their registration papers to migration officials -- via their employer or
other sponsor -- every time they leave the country and re-register upon
subsequent entry into the country.
Sub-Saharan
Africa - Nigeria
Captors release nine Chinese oil workers in Nigeria
Feb. 5, 2007 Nigeria, Lagos:
Hostage takers in Nigeria released nine Chinese oil-worker captives,
officials said on Sunday, amid rising violence in Africa's biggest petroleum
producer.
Sub-Saharan
Africa - Nigeria
Force no solution for Nigeria's oil delta
Feb. 2, 2007
The Nigerian government faces a new challenge from spiralling crime
in the oil-producing Niger Delta, but wants to avoid turning Africa's oil
heartland into a battleground, Energy Minister Edmund Daukorua said.
Sub-Saharan
Africa - Nigeria
Demands made for release of hostages2/1/07 Manila - Nigerian kidnappers holding 24
Filipinos hostage have made "political demands" that have hampered
negotiations to free them, the Philippine foreign department said Thursday.
East Asia / Pacific - Thailand 1/30/07
Two explosions in northern Bangkok Bangkok - Two explosions occurred early on Tuesday
morning along the main road in northern Bangkok. There were no casualties
reported in the blasts near the Daily News newspaper and Rama Gardens Hotel
Bangkok.
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