Larry Habegger

China National authorities instructed local and provincial officials to tighten disease control measures for residents and travelers as October holidays and the fall-winter flu season approached. According to the U.S....

Australia Native landowners of national parks and preserves in the Northern Territory, including popular N'dhala Gorge, Trephina Gorge and Arltunga Historical Reserve, have rejected a request to allow tourists to...

England Authorities are concerned about clashes between anti-Islam demonstrators and Muslim counterprotesters over the last few months in Birmingham, London and Luton. The English Defense League and other far-right groups...

Antigua Tourists coming off cruise ships for short island visits can be vulnerable to scams by people who know tourists cannot afford delay for fear of missing the ship. Visitors...

Eritrea The U.S. State Department advises against all travel to Eritrea, where U.S. citizens have been arrested without cause. The Eritrean government requires a 10-day advance application for anyone wishing...

Greece Wildfires raged in the forests of north suburban Athens for four days before firefighters contained them. The blazes were the most destructive in decades in the Attica region and...

Bangladesh The government formed a special force to protect tourists, starting the service in Cox's Bazar Sea Beach, a popular area with what is claimed to be the world's longest...

Mauritania The U.S. Peace Corps is withdrawing volunteers from Mauritania because of safety concerns. The decision follows a bombing Aug. 8 outside the French Embassy that killed the bomber and...

Ecuador Counterfeit U.S. currency is a growing problem throughout the country, which uses American currency as its own. The U.S. Embassy in Quito advised residents and visitors to inspect bills...

Denmark Police patrols in Copenhagen's Norrebro district will be tripled to about 20 officers Sept. 1. The neighborhood is home to many minority groups and has been plagued by violent...