Larry Habegger

India A French woman was found murdered April 8 in a guesthouse in the New Delhi district of Paharganj, popular with backpackers and budget travelers. The district is a crowded,...

Caribbean The tourist season means an influx of credit cards and hard American currency, which also translates into a spike in fraudulent activity on the islands. Criminal organizations thrive at...

Brazil Fan violence at soccer games appears to be on the rise as this country prepares to host the 2014 World Cup. In Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city, a fan...

Bahamas The U.S. Embassy in Nassau warned Americans living and traveling to New Providence to be aware of robberies following staged vehicle accidents. Typically the robbers in another vehicle bump...

Australia Vast areas of New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, are almost submerged after heavy rains flooded 16 river systems. At least 13,000 people have been evacuated across the...

Bangladesh The Nipah virus (NIV) has killed at least 30 people since January 2011 in northern Bangladesh. The pathogen is carried by fruit bats, and in this outbreak the disease...

Brazil A police strike has led to widespread looting and random violence in the nation's third-largest city, Salvador. At least 115 people have been killed amid countless assaults and outbreaks...

Colombia The Defense Ministry said kidnappings rose 5.6 percent in 2011, contradicting a police report that claimed an 8 percent drop. The ministry said that common criminals carried out most...

Bahrain The U.S. State Department issued a warning about possible violent demonstrations throughout Bahrain. Travel within the country can be dangerous as security forces and demonstrators clash, often resulting in...