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Strikes in Greece

News Watch, November 2012 issue.

In Greece, strikes in the public sector resumed after the traditional break for the summer holidays. During a nationwide general strike organized by unions on Sept.

South Africa miners’ strikes
News Watch, November 2012 issue.

In South Africa, a clash between striking miners and police at the Lonmin platinum mine on Aug. 16 resulted in at least 34 dead and triggered a wave of strikes in the platinum, gold and chromite mines throughout the country.

Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
News Watch, November 2012 issue.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sept. 18 issued a Global Alert and Response regarding an outbreak of ebola haemorrhagic fever in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At that time, 46 cases and 19 deaths were reported in Province Orientale.

Current warnings for Nov. '12
News Watch, November 2012 issue.

As ITN went to press, the State Department had travel warnings on 32 destinations: Afghanistan, Algeria, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Eritrea, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Israel / West Bank / Gaza, Kenya, Democratic People’s Re

Typhoons in East Asia
News Watch, October 2012 issue.

A series of seven strong typhoons and lingering tropical storms battered East Asia during July and August, causing deaths, displacing hundreds of thousands of people, damaging structures and destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of crops.

Earthquakes in Iran
News Watch, October 2012 issue.

In northwestern Iran, two earthquakes, measuring 6.4 and 6.3 in magnitude, struck 10 minutes apart on Aug. 11 in East Azerbaijan province. More than 300 people were killed and 2,000 were severely injured as six villages were completely destroyed and more than 60 were heavily damaged.

Threats in Pakistan
News Watch, October 2012 issue.

Protests have taken place across Pakistan against the United States, the International Security Assistance Force and NATO.

Somalia dangers
News Watch, October 2012 issue.

The US government recommends avoiding all travel to Somalia. Kidnapping, murder, illegal roadblocks, banditry and other violent incidents and threats to foreigners can occur in any region.

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