UK and France reopen their embassies in Yemen

New DElhi: The UK and France have reopened their embassies in Yemen, after they were closed earlier this week in response to a possible al-Qaeda threat. The British embassy said its public services still remained...

Snow leads to travel delays, school closures, gas concerns

"Heavy snow and icy roads are causing chaos across most of the UK, where Met Office severe weather warnings are in place as the "deep freeze" continues. Hundreds of schools across Britain are shut, while Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester airports closed earlier and...

Passengers face tougher checks on US-bound flights

New Delhi: US administration currently imposess extra security on the american air ports, from coming flight fron 14 countries neme are Cuba, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia...

TSA: Tightened Security Checks for "State Sponsors of Terrorism"

TSA announced that all passengers from 14 terrorism-prone countries will be patted down and carry-on luggage searched, effective Monday January 4th, 2010. Passengers flying into the US already receive tightened security checks after the bombing attempt on Christmas day. All...

Place I call home

A lot of you have probably travelled. Within your continent or further – you may have seen a lot. But which place will you call your home? Tomorrow, after all holidays, am heading back to UK. My second, or should I say my first home. But after seeing half Europe I got a...

Fireworks of 2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Fireworks display in Kuala Lumpur during 1st Jan 2010, enter the new decade with fireworks display in the Kuala Lumpur city centre that coursed massive traffic jam in major roads made everyone stop for fireworks viewing, the car piling alongside the road was so pack that no...

Carciofi alla Giudia

One of Romes' famous dishes, cariofi alla giudia is a sentries old recipes. They look like a dish full of crunchy fried flowers.  A nutty flavor with a soft center and sprinkled with lemon, they are perfect...

New Years Around the World: Celebrations Already Happening

New Year's celebrations are already taking place around the world: it's 2:30am on January 1, 2010 Sydney time as I type this. In terms of major cities, Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland are "forward in time",...

Somali Arrested At Airport With Chemicals, Syringe

We are either witnessing copycat bombing highjacking of airplanes OR Al Qaeda operatives have unleased a string of  airplane terror attacks."MOGADISHU, Somalia — A man tried to board a commercial airliner in Mogadishu last month carrying powdered chemicals, liquid and...

List of US Airports with Full-Body Scanners

This is a list of US airports with full-body scanners as a primary screening tool. You're most likely to see these full body scanners in the international terminal. Meanwhile, users of the FlyerTalk forum have...

We Screwed Up, Big Time

President Obama's comments on the Detroit Terror Attack Response" Good morning. Yesterday, I updated the American people on the immediate steps we took, the increased screening and security of air travel to keep our country safe in the wake of the attempted terrorist attack...

Good Riddance Day: Good Riddance To 2009

December 28 was Good Riddance Day, where people gathered in Times Square to ditch all the physical and emotional junk from 2009, which was, for many people, a pretty crappy year. Good Riddance Day was put together...

India-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership

New Delhi: During the visit of India, Japanease Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Indian PM Manmohan Singh decleared joint statement on India-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership. Prime Minister of India, Dr....

Wuhan-Guangzhou high speed railway to open

New Delhi: China has start high speed railway from Wuhan-Guangzhou. The  high speed railway will go into operation Saturday with 28 passenger trains carrying an estimated 1,300 people. Travel time between Wuhan,...

Snow & Power Outages in Texas: DFW Airport Cancels Flights

Snow is threatening holiday travel and road safety in Texas today. power outages have hit San Antonio International Airport as well as Houston Hobby Airport.  Meanwhile, Dallas-Ft Worth (DFW) Airport is cancelling flights as up to eight inches of snow falls in the area....

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