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Zika cases hit 82 in Singapore; travel warnings riseConfirmed cases of Zika virus in Singapore rose to 82 on Tuesday, as the US issued a warning to pregnant women to avoid travel to the city-state, joining Australia, Taiwan and South Korea. The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has More… |
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Gulf states issue Lebanon travel warningBahrain, Qatar and the UAE have urged their citizens to stay away from Lebanon, citing security concerns in a country where fighting prompted by sectarian tensions in neighbouring Syria has unsettled areas near a northern port. The two sta More… |
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UK eases travel warning to BahrainBritain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has downgraded its Bahrain travel advice for its citizens. The British Embassy in Manama also announced that it would re-open today for the first time in two weeks. The FCO change More… |
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Remain on high alert warn embassiesExpatriates living in Bahrain have been advised to keep their movements to a minimum and remain on high alert, as a result of the country's unrest. They are being told to stay clear of major highways and particularly large crowds and d More… |
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Israel scraps Turkey travel warningIsrael has lifted an advisory against its citizens visiting Turkey, seeing reduced risk of violent protests over Israel's killing of nine Turks aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship as well as an opportunity to patch up ties. Revising a stateme More… |
