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US missionaries killed in Mexico
Thu, 02 Feb	Source: www.usatoday.com
Two American missionaries staying in the Mexican town of El Cercado were found strangled to death in their home. It is not known at this time whether the crime is related to drug violence currently endemic in Mexico.

Snow kills 55 in Japan
Thu, 02 Feb	Source: www.news24.com
Heavy snow in northern Japan has triggered avalanches that have killed at least 55 people. Roadways and transport has also been affected, and travel in the area is difficult.

Thousands of London hotel rooms available for Olympics
Tue, 31 Jan	Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
More than 120,000 rooms reserved in London hotels during the Olympic Games have been returned to the market. The beds, in more than 200 hotels, were reserved by Olympics organizers and media, and represent about 20 percent of the rooms those groups had booked for the event.

Escalating violence in Tibet
Tue, 31 Jan	Source: www.usatoday.com
Protests in Tibet over Chinese occupation have escalated, with the response from the Chinese government coming swiftly and harshly. Several riots have occurred in Drango and Serthar, and both towns have been cut off by the government, blocking all roads and communications.

Wifi on London Underground
Tue, 31 Jan	Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Transport for London has announced it will roll out wifi service across the London tube network ahead of the Olympic Games. Wifi will be available at 120 stations throughout the network, however the service will not provide wifi coverage on moving trains.

Massive earthquake hits Peru
Mon, 30 Jan	Source: www.news24.com
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the coast of Peru on Monday, buckling buildings and injuring more than 150 people. The Cathedral of Ica, a popular tourist attraction, was among the damaged buildings.

Killer cold snap in Europe
Mon, 30 Jan	Source: www.news24.com
A blast of cold weather in Eastern Europe has killed at least 32 people, while more than 500 have sustained injuries related to hypothermia and frostbite. Low temperatures in Poland, Serbia, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic are expected to continue.

British tourists arrested for Twitter joke
Mon, 30 Jan	Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Two British tourists were detained and arrested in Los Angeles after tweeting jokes about destroying America and digging up Marilyn Monroe on their trip.

Storms kill 14 in Indonesia
Sun, 29 Jan	Source: www.news24.com
Heavy rains and strong winds have killed 14 people in Indonesia over the weekend as Tropical Cyclone Iggy passed by. More storms are expected through February.

Bomb scare at Australian embassies
Sun, 29 Jan	Source: www.news24.com
French and Israeli embassies in Australia were evacuated this morning due to the presence of suspicious packages delivered by couriers. The packages were determined to be harmless and road closures around the embassies have been lifted.

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