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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
RoundTrip Travel Benefits

Worldwide Coverage includes: Trip Cancellation Trip Interruption/Delay due to Airline Strike, Natural Disaster, Riot, Lost Passport Lost or Stolen Baggage Missed Connection Emergency Medical Evacuation

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Please read the Scheduled Benefits and Exclusions carefully before applying for this plan.

WHY ROUNDTRIP?
So you'll be prepared. Who knows what could happen during a trip abroad - or before you even depart. Not only does RoundTrip help ensure you're prepared in the event of an accident, sickness or loss when traveling, it can even help if something causes your trip to be cancelled.

While we've optimized RoundTrip's medical coverage for most travelers, you may determine you need greater coverage or specific benefits. Consider Other International Plans from Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services for up to $5,000,000 of international medical limits. We can create a plan that's right for you.

Protection Plan Outline
This brochure describes the highlights of our protection plan. Plan details and ID Card will be mailed to you once you have purchased benefits or obtained immediately when using the online system. These details provide complete information regarding the benefits, exclusions and limits of the protection plan. Please read it carefully. Note: Certain terms are defined in the Evidence of Benefits that will be mailed to you with your confirmation.

The RoundTrip International Travel Insurance plan will provide you with all the travel insurance benefits you will need when traveling abroad. The plan is available to US Citizens who are physically located inside the USA and non-US Citizens located in the USA.

The RoundTrip plan now provides 2 coverage levels, with the Standard RoundTrip Plan and now the enhanced RoundTrip "Choice" Plan that offers extra benefit levels for those that want the extra coverage. Please learn more about both plans below:

Standard RoundTrip Benefits:

Benefit	Per Person Limit
Trip Cancellation	Tour Cost to a maximum of: $20,000
Trip Interruption	150% or tour cost maximum
Trip Delay	$500
Missed Connection	$500
Emergency Medical Expense	$50,000
Emergency Medical Evacuation / Repatriation	$250,000
Lost Baggage / Personal Effects	$1,000
Baggage Delay	$200
24-Hour AD&D	$10,000
Common Carrier AD&D	$25,000
Travel Assistance Services	Included
Optional Flight Accident per Trip	$100,000; $250,000; or $500,000
Optional Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)	$35,000

RoundTrip "Choice" Benefits:

Benefit	Per Person Limit
Trip Cancellation	Tour Cost to a maximum of: $20,000
Trip Interruption	150% or tour cost maximum
Trip Delay	$1000
Missed Connection	$1000
Emergency Medical Expense	$100,000
Emergency Medical Evacuation / Repatriation	$500,000
Lost Baggage / Personal Effects	$2,000
Baggage Delay	$400
24-Hour AD&D	$10,000
Common Carrier AD&D	$25,000
Travel Assistance Services	Included
Optional Flight Accident per Trip	$100,000; $250,000; or $500,000
Optional Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)	$35,000

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DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS

Trip Cancellation:
The Company will pay a benefit, up to the maximum shown on the Confirmation of Coverage, if You are prevented from taking Your Trip after your effective date* due to:

Sickness, Accidental Injury or death of You, Traveling Companion, or Family Member or Business Partner; which results in medically imposed restrictions as certified by a Physician at the time of loss preventing your continued participation in the Trip. A Physician must advise cancellation of the Trip on or before the Scheduled Departure Date.
You or a Traveling Companion being hijacked, quarantined, required to serve on a jury, subpoenaed, the victim of felonious assault within 10 days of departure; or having his/her principal place of residence made uninhabitable by fire, flood or other natural disaster; or burglary of his/her principal place of residence within 10 days of departure.
You or a Traveling Companion being directly involved in a traffic accident substantiated by a police report, while en route to departure.
A transfer of You by the employer with whom You are employed on the Effective Date that requires Your principal residence to be relocated.
The death or hospitalization of Your Host at Destination.
A Terrorist Incident that occurs in a city listed on Your Trip itinerary and within 30 days prior to your Scheduled Departure Date. This same city must not have experienced a Terrorist Incident within the 90 days prior to the Terrorist Incident that is causing the cancellation of Your Trip. Benefits are not provided if the Travel Supplier offers a substitute itinerary. Your Scheduled Departure Date must be no more than 15 months beyond Your Effective Date.
Your Traveling Companion or Family Member, who are military personnel, and are called to emergency duty for a natural disaster other than war
Strike that causes complete cessation of services for at least 48 consecutive hours.
Weather that causes complete cessation of services of the Common Carrier for at least 48 consecutive hours.
Bankruptcy and/or Default of Your Travel Supplier which occurs more than 10 days following Your Effective Date. Coverage is not provided for the Bankruptcy or Default of the travel agency from whom You purchased the Land/Sea Arrangements. Your Scheduled Departure Date must be no more than 15 months beyond Your Effective Date. Benefits will be paid due to Bankruptcy or Default of an airline only if no alternate transportation is available. If alternate transportation is available, benefits will be limited to the change fee charged to allow You to transfer to another airline in order to get to Your intended destination.
You are terminated, or laid off from employment subject to five years of continuous employment at the place of employment where terminated.
Natural disaster at the site of Your destination that renders their destination accommodations uninhabitable.

* Effective Date is the date which begins at 12:01 a.m. following the:
1) postmark date of your enrollment form or
2) the date you fax or transmit your enrollment via the internet with the proper payment.

Trip Interruption:
The Company will reimburse You for the following:

Non-refundable cancellation charges imposed by the Participating Organization and/or Travel Suppliers;
If the Travel Supplier cancels Your Trip, the You are covered up to $75.00 for the reissue fee charged by the airline for the tickets. You must have covered the entire cost of the Trip including the airfare.

In no event shall the amount reimbursed exceed the amount You prepaid for the Trip. Coverage does not include default of a Participating Organization or other organization that results in loss of services.

Trip Delay:

The Company will reimburse You for Covered Expenses on a one-time basis, up to the maximum shown in the Confirmation of Coverage, if You are delayed en route to or from the Trip for twelve (12) or more hours due to a defined Hazard:

Covered Expenses include:

Any prepaid, unused, non-refundable land and water accommodations;
Any reasonable additional expenses incurred;
An Economy Fare from the point where the You ended Your Trip to a destination where You can catch up to the Trip; or
A one-way Economy Fare to return You to Your originally scheduled return destination.

Missed Connection:

This benefit covers missed Cruise departures that result from cancellation or delay (for three or more hours) of all regularly scheduled airline flights due to Inclement Weather or any Common Carrier caused delay. Maximum benefits of up to the amount shown in the Confirmation of Coverage are provided to cover additional transportation expenses needed for You to join the departed Cruise, reasonable accommodation and meal expenses (up to the per day amount shown in the Confirmation of Coverage) and non-refundable trip payments for the unused portion of Your Cruise. Coverage is secondary to any compensation provided by a Common Carrier. Coverage will not be provided to individuals who are able to meet their scheduled departure but cancel their Cruise due to Inclement Weather.

Emergency Medical Sickness and Accident Expense:

The Company will pay benefits up to the maximum shown on the Confirmation of Coverage, if You incur Covered Medical Expenses as a result of Emergency Treatment of a Sickness or Accidental Injury that first manifests itself during the Trip.

Emergency Treatment means necessary medical treatment, including services and supplies, which must be performed during the Trip due to the serious and acute nature of the Sickness.

Covered Medical Expenses are necessary services and supplies that are recommended by the attending Physician. They include but are not limited to:

the services of a Physician;
charges for Hospital confinement and use of operating rooms;
charge for anesthetics (including administration); x-ray examinations or treatments, and laboratory tests;
ambulance service; and
drugs, medicines, prosthetics and therapeutic services and supplies.

If You are hospitalized due to a Sickness which first occurred during the course of the scheduled Trip beyond the date of the Scheduled Return Date, coverage will be extended until You are released from the Hospital or until maximum benefits under the Group Policy have been paid.

The Company will pay benefits, up to $750.00, for emergency dental treatment for Accidental Injury to sound natural teeth.

Emergency Medical Evacuation / Repatriation:

The Company will pay benefits for Covered Expenses incurred, up to the maximum shown on the Confirmation of Coverage, if an Accidental Injury or Sickness commencing during the course of the Trip results in Your necessary Emergency Evacuation. An Emergency Evacuation must be ordered by a Physician who certifies that the severity of Your Accidental Injury or Sickness warrants the Your Emergency Evacuation.

Emergency Evacuation means:
(a) Your medical condition warrants immediate transportation from the place where You are injured or sick to the nearest Hospital where appropriate medical treatment can be obtained;
(b) after being treated at a local Hospital, Your medical condition warrants transportation to the United States where You reside, to obtain further medical treatment or to recover; or
(c) both (a) and (b), above.

Covered Expenses are reasonable and customary expenses for necessary transportation, related medical services and medical supplies incurred in connection with Your Emergency Evacuation. All transportation arrangements made for evacuating You must be by the most direct and economical route possible. Expenses for transportation must be:
(a) recommended by the attending Physician;
(b) required by the standard regulations of the conveyance transporting You; and
(c) authorized in advance by the Company or its authorized representative.

Transportation of Dependent Children: If You are in the Hospital for more than seven (7) days following a covered Emergency Evacuation, the Company will return Your dependents, who are under 18 years of age and accompanying You on the scheduled Trip, to the domicile of a person nominated by You or Your next of kin with an attendant if necessary.

Transportation to Join You: If You are traveling alone and are in a Hospital alone for more than seven (7) consecutive days or if the attending Physician certifies that due to Your Injury or Sickness, You will be required to stay in the Hospital for more than seven (7) consecutive days, upon request the Company will bring a person, chosen by You, for a single visit to and from Your bedside provided that repatriation is not imminent.

Transportation services are provided if authorized in advance by the assistance provider, and are limited to necessary economy fares less the value of applied credit from unused travel tickets, if applicable.

Transportation means any Common Carrier, or other land, water or air conveyance, required for an Emergency Evacuation and includes air ambulances, land ambulances and private motor vehicles.

The Company will not cover any expenses provided by another party at no cost to You or already included within the cost of the Trip.

EXCESS INSURANCE LIMITATION
The insurance provided by the Plan shall be in excess of all other valid and collectible insurance or indemnity. If at the time of the occurrence of any loss there is other valid and collectible insurance or indemnity in place, the Company shall be liable only for the excess of the amount of loss, over the amount of such other insurance or indemnity, and applicable deductible.

Repatriation of Remains
The Company will pay the reasonable Covered Expenses incurred to return Your body to the United States if You die during the Trip. This will not exceed the maximum shown on the Confirmation of Coverage.

Covered Expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses for embalming, cremation, casket for transport and transportation.

Lost Baggage & Baggage Delay:

The Company will reimburse You, Your Family Member up to the maximum shown on the Confirmation of Coverage, for loss, theft or damage to baggage and personal effects, provided You have taken all reasonable measures to protect, save and/or recover Your property at all times. The baggage and personal effects must be owned by and accompany You during the Trip.

This coverage is secondary to any coverage provided by a Common Carrier and all other valid and collectible insurance indemnity and shall apply only when such other benefits are exhausted.

The Company will reimburse You for the expense of necessary personal effects, up to the maximum shown on the Confirmation of Coverage, if Your Checked Baggage is delayed or misdirected by a Common Carrier for more than twenty-four (24) hours, while on a Trip, except for travel to final destination or place of residence.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D):

You will receive benefits for loss of life or dismemberment due to an accidental injury while on your trip.

Optional Flight Accident Plan:

The Company will pay benefits for Accidental Injuries resulting in a loss that occurs while You are riding as a passenger in or on, boarding or alighting from, any air conveyance operated under a license for the transportation of passengers for hire during the Trip.

Optional Collision Damage Waiver:
: This benefit is not available if traveling to the following countries: Israel, Jamaica, Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.

If You rent a car while on the Trip, and the car is damaged due to collision, theft, vandalism, windstorm, fire, hail, flood or any cause not within Your control while in Your possession, the Company will pay the lesser of:
(a) The cost of repairs and rental charges imposed by the rental company while the car is being
repaired; or
(b) The Actual Cash Value of the car, meaning purchase price less depreciation; or
(c) The amount shown on the Confirmation of Coverage.

Coverage is provided to You, provided You and Your Traveling Companions are licensed drivers, and are listed on the rental agreement.

Travel Assistance Services

Assistance With Travel

Pre Trip Information - Provide information concerning inoculation and visa requirements for
   countries worldwide
Weather Information - Concerning local weather conditions
Exchange Rate Information - Present-Day currency rates, etc.
Embassy Referral - Providing contact information for the nearest embassies around the
    world
Interpreter Referral - Contact information for interpreters around the world
Lost Passport - Provide directions for lost passport recovery to insureds while traveling
   outside of their home country
Emergency Message - In the event of a medical emergency, assistance in relaying urgent
    messages to family, friends, or business associates at the insured�s request
Hotel Accommodation - In case of insured�s hospitalization outside of their home country,
    assistance in locating hotel accommodation for insured�s traveling companion

Medical Assistance While Traveling

24 Hour Telephone Contact - Should medical emergencies arise, there is help in locating
    medical care
Conference Calls - Arranging telephone conferences between your attending and home
    physicians
Second Opinions - Arranging second medical opinions in hospital cases
Emergency Messages - Relaying emergency messages to family and employer during
    medical emergencies
Payment Guarantee - Guarantee or payment of medical bills or authorizing medical benefits
    according to the program for eligible benefits only.
Ticketing Services - 24 Hour ticketing service to arrange emergency family visits
Medical Evacuations - Arranging emergency medical evacuation from medically underserved
    areas
Repatriation - Arranging medical transportation home after treatment
Medical / Travel Escorts - Arranging escorts and transportation for unaccompanied children
Medical Records - Arranging transfer of medical records
Remains Return - Arranging repatriation of remains for deceased travelers

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EXCLUSIONS:

Pre-Existing Conditions, as defined in the Definitions section (except Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains) unless the insurance is purchased within 10 days of the initial Trip deposit;
Suicide, attempted suicide or any intentionally self-inflicted injury while sane or insane (in Missouri, sane only) unless results in the death of a non-traveling immediate Family Member;
intentionally self-inflicted injuries;
war, invasion, acts of foreign enemies, hostilities between nations (whether declared or not), civil war; participation in any military maneuver or training exercise any loss starting while You are in the service of the armed forces of any country. Orders to active military service for training purposes of two months or less will not constitute service in the armed forces. Upon notice to the Company of entering the armed forces, the Company will return to You pro-rata any premium paid, less any benefits paid, for any period during which You are in such service;
piloting or learning to pilot or acting as a member of the crew of any aircraft; mental or emotional disorders, unless hospitalized;
participation as a professional in athletics;
participation in underwater activities;
being under the influence of drugs or intoxicants, unless prescribed by a Physician, unless results in the death of a non-traveling immediate Family Member;
commission or the attempt to commit a criminal act;
participating in bodily contact sports; skydiving; hang-gliding; parachuting; mountaineering; any race; bungee cord jumping; and speed contest -speed contest shall not include any of the regatta races, scuba diving, spelunking or caving, heliskiing, extreme skiing;
dental treatment except as a result of an injury to sound natural teeth within twelve (12) months of the Accidental Injury limited to $750;
any non-emergency treatment or surgery, routine physical examinations, hearing aids, eye glasses or contact lenses; pregnancy and childbirth (except for complications of pregnancy) except if hospitalized;
curtailment or delayed return for other than covered reasons;
traveling for the purpose of securing medical treatment;
services not shown as covered;
directly or indirectly, the actual, alleged or threatened discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration, escape, release or exposure to any hazardous biological, chemical, nuclear radioactive material, gas, matter or contamination;
Confinement or treatment in a government Hospital; however the United States government may recover or collect benefits under certain conditions;
Care or treatment that is not medically necessary;
Care or treatment for which compensation is payable under Worker�s Compensation Law, any Occupational Disease law;
the 4800 Time Benefit plan or similar legislation;
Care or treatment that is payable under any Insurance policy that does not require deductible and/or coinsurance payments by You;
Injury or Sickness when traveling against the advice of a Physician;
Cosmetic surgery except for: reconstructive surgery incidental to or following surgery for trauma, or infection or other covered disease of the part of the body reconstructed, or to treat a congenital malformation of a child.

The following exclusions apply to Collision Damage Waiver:

1. Any obligation the Insured assumes under any agreement (except insurance collision deductible);
2. Rentals of trucks, campers, trailers, off-road or four-wheel drive vehicles, motor bikes, motorcycles,
recreational vehicles or Exotic Vehicles;
3. Any loss that occurs if the Insured is in violation of the rental agreement;
4. Failure to report the loss to the proper local authorities and the rental car company;
5. Damage to any other vehicle, structure or person as a result of a covered loss.

The following duties in the event of loss apply to Collision Damage Waiver:

1. The Insured must take all reasonable, necessary steps to protect the vehicle and prevent further
    damage to it;
2. The Insured must report the loss to the appropriate local authorities and the rental company as soon as
     possible;
3. The Insured must obtain all information on any other party involved in an Accident, such as name,
     address, insurance information and driver�s license number;
4. The Insured must provide the Company all documentation such as rental agreement, police report
    and damage estimate.

WHEN �PRE-EXISTING� APPLIES:

The Pre-Existing Conditions exclusion is waived for You if You enroll in the Group Policy at the time You pay the deposit required for Your Trip (or within 10 days of the initial deposit) and You purchase the coverage under the Group Policy for the full cost of Your Trip.

Pre-Existing Condition means any injury, sickness or condition of You, Your Traveling Companion, Your Family Member booked to travel with You for which within the sixty (60) day period prior to the effective date of Trip Cancellation coverage under the Group Policy (a) first manifested itself or exhibited symptoms which would have caused one to seek diagnosis, care or treatment; (b) required taking prescribed drugs or medicine, unless the condition for which the prescribed drug or medicine is taken remains controlled without any change in the required prescription; or (c) required medical treatment or treatment was recommended by a Physician.

PLAN COSTS

Coverage must be purchased for the full cost of the trip.
The rates are for trips from 1 through 30 days long.
For trips longer than 30 days, an additional cost of $5 per person per day is required. For trip cost between $10,001 and $20,000, please contact us for more information.
If the Insured purchases the $0 category �there is no Trip Cancellation � all other benefits apply

Trip Cost Per Person	Standard RoundTrip Rates
Age	0 to 34	35 to 55	56 to 70	71 to 80	81 +
$0*	$17	$27	$35	$55	$110
$1 - $500	$28	$38	$48	$73	$122
$501 - $1,000	$39	$53	$75	$102	$171
$1,001 - $1,500	$49	$67	$94	$131	$219
$1,501 - $2,000	$63	$85	$120	$165	$278
$2,001 - $2,500	$85	$115	$150	$235	$411
$2,501 - $3,000	$98	$132	$185	$284	$487
$3,001 - $3,500	$110	$149	$219	$332	$564
$3,501 - $4,000	$122	$165	$261	$387	$654
$4,001 - $4,500	$139	$188	$302	$446	$740
$4,501 - $5,000	$156	$211	$344	$501	$827
$5,001 - $5,500	$223	$302	$425	$586	$983
$5,501 - $6,000	$245	$331	$465	$643	$1,077
$6,001 - $6,500	$266	$360	$506	$698	$1,171
$6,501 - $7,000	$291	$393	$553	$765	$1,279
$7,001 - $8,000	$320	$433	$607	$839	$1,404
$8,001 - $9,000	$360	$487	$686	$946	$1,585
$9,001 - $10,000	$403	$545	$766	$1,058	$1,772

PLAN COSTS

Coverage must be purchased for the full cost of the trip.
The rates are for trips from 1 through 30 days long.
For trips longer than 30 days, an additional cost of $5 per person per day is required. For trip cost between $10,001 and $20,000, please contact us for more information. If the Insured purchases the $0 category �there is no Trip Cancellation � all other benefits apply

Trip Cost Per Person	RoundTrip "Choice" Rates
Age	0 to 34	35 to 55	56 to 70	71 to 80	81 +
$0*	$31	$44	$55	$77	$135
$1- $500	$42	$55	$68	$95	$147
$501 - $1,000	$53	$70	$95	$124	$196
$1,001 - $1,500	$63	$84	$114	$153	$244
$1,501 - $2,000	$77	$102	$140	$187	$303
$2,001 - $2,500	$99	$132	$170	$257	$436
$2,501 - $3,000	$112	$149	$205	$306	$512
$3,001 - $3,500	$124	$166	$239	$354	$589
$3,501 - $4,000	$136	$182	$281	$409	$679
$4,001 - $4,500	$153	$205	$322	$468	$765
$4,501 - $5,000	$170	$228	$364	$523	$852
$5,001 - $5,500	$237	$319	$445	$608	$1,008
$5,501 - $6,000	$259	$348	$485	$665	$1,102
$6,001 - $6,500	$280	$377	$526	$720	$1,196
$6,501 - $7,000	$305	$410	$573	$787	$1,304
$7,001 - $8,000	$334	$450	$627	$861	$1,429
$8,001 - $9,000	$374	$504	$706	$968	$1,610
$9,001 - $10,000	$417	$562	$786	$1,080	$1,797

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INTERNATIONAL SECURITY NEWS BRIEFS:
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French Embassy convoy hit by bomb in Baghdad 6/20/2011

Near East > Iraq > Baghdad

A roadside bomb exploded Monday morning next to a French Embassy convoy traveling through downtown Baghdad, wounding seven Iraqis, officials said more...

Brazil police occupy Rio favela in World Cup operation 6/20/2011

Western Hemisphere > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro

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 protests spread across Europe 6/19/2011

Europe

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...

Athens protests: Syntagma Square on frontline of European austerity protests 6/19/2011

Europe > Greece > Athens

The area in the centre of the Greek capital is playing host to thousands of angry demonstrators more...

Spain: Madrid 'Euro-pact' protesters take to streets 6/19/2011

Europe > Spain > Madrid

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...

UK Uncut and student activists to join public sector strikers on 30 June 6/19/2011

Europe > United Kingdom > London

Supporters of anti-tax avoidance group plan 'public spectacular' in London in solidarity with civil servants, teachers and lecturer more...

School walkouts planned to coincide with public sector strikes 6/19/2011

Europe > United Kingdom > London

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 Mexico April 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...

Burma earthquake: More than 60 killed March 25, 2011
More than 60 people have died in a magnitude-6.8 earthquake in Burma which struck near the Lao and Thai borders. 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...

Reports: Blasts at Swiss, Chile embassy in Rome December 26, 2010
News reports say a package has exploded at Chile's embassy in Rome following a parcel bombing at Switzerland's embassy earlier in the day. 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 ...
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Jumbo jet makes emergency landing minutes after Heathrow take off - October 02, 2010
Telegraph.co.uk: A British Airways jumbo jet forced to make an emergency landing minutes after taking off from Heathrow airport.

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...

Turkey and Russia world's riskiest places to go online August 26, 2010
Turkey is the riskiest place in the world to surf the web, according to a recent survey conducted by security company AVG and reported by softpedia.com. 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.

Thai government extends state of emergency in Bangkok July 6, 2010
The Thai government has extended a state of emergency in 19 provinces, including the capital Bangkok, because of fears of renewed violence. more...

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 scores May 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 fortify camps in heart of Bangkok April 20, 2010

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 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
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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
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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.

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'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.

'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.