Larry Habegger

Belgium Authorities warned of thieves posing as police officers on the E411 highway linking Luxembourg and Brussels. Three elderly couples who withdrew money from banks in Luxembourg recently were robbed...

Argentina Authorities announced several measures to control H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, allocating $263 million to fight the spread of the disease. Officials extended school vacations throughout the country, declared...

China Ethnic violence between Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang region in far western China, led to more than 150 deaths, brought paramilitary troops out...

Colombia The U.S. Embassy in Bogota continues to receive reports of drugging and robbing of foreigners in bars and other public places. Criminals offer drinks, cigarettes or gum tainted with...

Cambodia Authorities are considering opening Angkor Wat at night to draw more tourists. Lighting the expansive archeological site would allow visitors to remain as late as 8:30, while now they...

Egypt Authorities detained seven suspects in the February bombing that killed a teenage French tourist outside the Hussein Mosque. Investigators reported that the suspects had explosives and ammunition when arrested....

Brazil Some of the worst flooding in decades has swamped the tropical northeast and driven a quarter-million people from their homes, mostly in Piaui and Maranhao states. Authorities expect it...

Belgium Belgian and European aviation authorities have concluded that security needs tightening at Brussels' Zaventem Airport. Studies found that security exams of checked and carry-on luggage were not thorough enough...

China Authorities changed visa regulations for U.S. citizens May 3 in response to the swine flu outbreak. All visa applications now will require six business days to process, possibly because...

Ecuador Express kidnappings by taxi drivers working with accomplices have become a significant problem in Guayaquil. In such incidents, the victims are threatened, usually with guns, then held captive as...