Posted on August 12, 2013 by
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Six people have been killed in a volcanic eruption on a tiny island in Indonesia, officials have said. Mount Rokatenda, on the island of Palue some 2,000km (1,250 miles) east of Jakarta, spewed ash and rocks 2km into the air. Disaster officials said hot ash covered a nearby beach, leaving four…
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Posted on August 7, 2013 by
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US Consulate MilanAnti-terrorism police in Milan say the city’s U.S. Consulate was evacuated late on 6th August after receiving a letter containing a bomb threat. An officer said the letter carried a symbol frequently used by Italian anarchists in the past.\nThe officer said police were…
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Posted on July 31, 2013 by
GSI
Sixteen people have died this year in Honduras from dengue fever prompting the government of Honduras to declare a state of emergency. This year alone over 12,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease. Attempts are being made to control the disease and fight the mosquitoes that spread…
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Posted on May 14, 2012 by
GSI
Written by Kelly Sanford\r\n\r\nThere have been a rash of home invasion-style crimes in St. Maarten recently where thieves sneaked aboard yachts under cover of darkness, going inside the vessel to steal while crew were presumed to be asleep.\r\n\r\nIn mid-January 2011, Dockwalk received an account…
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Posted on May 11, 2012 by
GSI
Although security is receiving unprecedented attention in the business world, many executives perpetually think about profits before protection. It's up to the security professionals within the company to make sure that the executives and others involved in arranging travel understand the…
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