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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.

 


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BROCHURE, RATES and APPLICATION
CitizenSecure
SM

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.

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Please read the Benefits & Exclusions of this plan carefully before submitting your application.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) What Are 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. 

globe3.gif (1126 bytes)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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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.

globe3.gif (1126 bytes) 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)
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

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  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 February 27, 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 January 28, 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 January 16, 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 rules January 4, 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 Hajj Nov. 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 snow November 10, 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  October 18, 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 Bars Foreigners From Making Visits to Tibet  East Asia / Pacific - China  September 25, 2009
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.

U.S. Embassy in Honduras to stop issuing most visas August 26, 2009
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.
 
Beyoglu, a safe place to go? July 22, 2009
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.
 
French car parts workers threaten to blow up factory July 13, 2009
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.
 

Swine flu sickens Argentine economy July 10, 2009
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.
 
Hong Kong police investigate acid attacks June 9, 2009
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.
 
Deadly gun battle rocks Acapulco June 8, 2009
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.

Authorities scramble to halt swine flu in Asia May 2, 2009
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.

 
US to boost Mexico border defence March 25, 2009
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 ...

8 Terrorists Taken Under Custody in Capital, Ankara March 11, 2009
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 Mexico March 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 a surge in ... The U.S. State Department recently issued a travel alert for... International Herald Tribune, Alison Smale, on the big global issues of the week. ...

Mexican Police Attacked by Suspected Cartel Hitmen March 2, 2009
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.
 
Mexican town fed up with violence turns to army February 27, 2009
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.
 
Turkish plane crash in Amsterdam February 25, 2009
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 blast February 23, 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 Juárez February 21, 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 Friday warning Americans to stay away from prostitution and drug-dealing areas along the U.S.-Mexico border. The alert recommends visiting only legitimate business and tourist areas. ...
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_11753103?source=rss

Australian fires toll passes 100 February 8, 2009
East Asia / Pacific - Australia  The death toll from bush fires in southern Australia has reached at least 84, the worst in the country's history. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7877178.stm

Peru rocked by 6.0 earthquake February 2, 2009
LIMA -- A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked southern Peru Monday sparking panic, although the amount of damage was not clear, the country's Geophysics Institute said.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20090203-187101/Peru-rocked-by-60-earthquake

Seoul exports in record plunge as demand dives February 2, 2009
SEOUL: South Korea's exports plunged by a record one-third in January from a year earlier as demand dropped sharply in major overseas markets including China, the government said yesterday.
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/korexp2/Article/

Security beefed up as Thailand braces for fresh protests January 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....

Japan sends ships to fight Somali pirates January 28, 2009
Japan on Wednesday ordered its ships to join the international fight against pirates off the shores of Somalia a move that has drawn criticism from opposition lawmakers who fear it could draw the country into military operations prohibited by its pacifist constitution.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-01-28-japan-somalia-piracy_N.htm?csp=34

French strike to cause severe travel disruption January 28, 2009
Europe - France
 International and domestic air and rail travel will be severely disrupted in France on Thursday due to a nationwide strike to protest against President Nicolas Sarkozy's government, officials warned.

http://www.expatica.com/fr/news/local_news/French-strike-to-cause-severe-travel-disruption_49046.html

Maoists torch 11 cement trucks January 23, 2009
South / Central Asia - India
As many as 11 cement-laden trucks were set ablaze in Rohtas district and a mobile tower was blown up in Gaya by Naxalites early on Thursday during a bandh called by CPI(Maoist).

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Maoists_torch_11_cement_trucks/articleshow/4020032.cms

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.

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Middle East / N. Africa - Israel  
Israeli union gripped by general strikes Mar. 21, /2007
I
rael'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.

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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 Threats Mar. 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.

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East Asia / Pacific - Thailand
Muslim insurgency stokes fear in southern Thailand Feb. 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 hands Feb. 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 Nigeria
Feb. 19, 2007
Port Harcourt,
Nigeria: Gunmen kidnapped three Croatian oil workers from a bar in Nigeria's oil city of Port Harcourt. 

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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.

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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 hostages 2/1/07
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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