Larry Habegger

The Aedes aegypti mosquito carries the Zika virus, which has spread to at least 14 countries in Central America and neighboring nations.

Pregnant women warned of Zika virus spread in Central America, Caribbean

August 23, 2019 at 6:35 p.m.

Central America: Pregnant women are advised to use extreme caution while traveling to the region, because the mosquito-borne Zika virus — which can cause birth defects — has spread throughout...

Egyptian police and security stand guard outside the Bella Vista Hotel in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada on Jan. 9, 2016, the day after the hotel came under attack by knife-wielding assailants.

Security increased in Egyptian resort town after knife attack

August 23, 2019 at 6:33 p.m.

Egypt: Officials announced that security precautions will be increased around the country after the Jan. 8 knife attack that injured three European tourists at a hotel in the Red Sea...

Officials raised the alert level on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi after the Mount Soputan volcano erupted Tuesday.

Volcano eruption in Indonesia prompts authorities to limit access

August 23, 2019 at 6:32 p.m.

Indonesia: Officials raised the alert level on Sulawesi after Soputan volcano erupted Tuesday. The eruption shot smoke more than a mile into the sky and prompted authorities to establish a...

The hazy air in Rome, and elsewhere in Italy, has led to traffic restrictions.

Rome and Milan limit traffic after increase in pollution

August 23, 2019 at 6:31 p.m.

Italy: The cities of Milan and Rome have reported high levels of air pollution in recent months, leading to automobile bans and free or reduced-fee public transit tickets in the...

Protesters break an election poster of presidential candidate Jovenel Moise during a march in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Pre-election violence strikes several areas of Haiti

August 23, 2019 at 6:29 p.m.

Haiti: Violent political protests erupted leading up to the now-postponed Dec. 27 presidential elections. At least five regions have been affected, including the North, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast and West departments,...

Historic Japanese village to flood with tourists this winter

August 23, 2019 at 6:28 p.m.

Japan: Tourists hoping to visit the idyllic historic Japanese village of Shirakawa-go this winter may be overwhelmed by the number of visitors. The UNESCO World Heritage Site has such a...

Amid unrest in Istanbul, pictured, and in Ankara, threats against U.S. installations have led the State Department to warn Amercians tourists to stay away from consulates.

Americans told to avoid U.S. consulates in Istanbul, Ankara

August 23, 2019 at 6:27 p.m.

Turkey: Because of recurrent and ongoing threats against U.S. government facilities in Istanbul and Ankara, tourists have been advised against visiting the U.S. consulate compounds in these cities. Because the...

Tourists may want to avoid Beijing until pollution clears up

August 23, 2019 at 6:25 p.m.

China: Beijing had several days of an air-safety orange alert for high levels of pollution, a calculation that the World Health Organization reported was 35 times higher than standard health...

A soldier stands guard on the platform of De Brouckere Metro Station in Brussels. Security on public transit is of particular concern.

Belgium extends high terror alert for Brussels

August 23, 2019 at 6:23 p.m.

Belgium: Prime Minister Charles Michel announced that Brussels would remain on the nation's highest alert (Level 4, imminent attack) for at least one week starting Nov. 23. The alert caused...

Tourists are advised to keep their clothes on from now on at Angkor Wat.

For the last time: Don’t take nude photos at Angkor Wat

August 23, 2019 at 6:22 p.m.

Cambodia: Officials introduced new code-of-conduct laws for Angkor Wat after several tourists were arrested for posing nude earlier in 2015. The rules are posted outside the sacred landmark in several...

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