30 July 2010 - Nigeria's northern city of Maiduguri is currently on high alert ahead of the 30 July anniversary of the death of the Boko Haram sect leader, Mohammed Yusuf. Yusuf incited communal violence that led to the death of an estimated 800 people in July 2009, culminating in Nigerian security forces destroying the sect's headquarters in the north of the city. While 26 July marks the anniversary of the violent uprising, 30 July is the date that Yusuf was supposedly killed, and the threat of reprisal attacks on this date cannot be ruled out.
"),new sa("DRC - Many feared dead after ferry accident in Bandundu","2010/07/30","http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-10807021","ignore","30 July 2010 - At least 138 people are feared dead after a ferry capsized and sank on 28 July in the Bandundu province in western Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to reports released on 29 July. The boat, which capsized after hitting a sandbank on the Kasai river, is suspected to have been heavily overloaded.
"),new sa("IRAQ - Scores killed in attacks across the country ","2010/07/30","IRAQ - Scores killed in attacks across the country ","ignore","30 July 2010 - At least 21 people were killed in a series of shootings and bomb attacks targeting members of the security forces across Iraq on 29 July. In the deadliest incident, a seemingly coordinated attack on a security checkpoint in Baghdad's northern neighbourhood of Azamiyah killed 16 people.
"),new sa("SPAIN - Air traffic controllers set to strike","2010/07/30","http://www.expatica.com/es/news/spanish-news/spanish-pilots-oppose-use-of-military-traffic-controllers_84911.html","ignore","30 July 2010 - Air traffic controllers in Spain have announced that they plan to embark on a number of strikes over the next month. These will be held on 31 July and 1, 7, 15, 23 and 31 August. This follows a previous unauthorised protest in which numerous air traffic controllers called in sick during July, causing severe delays at various airports across Spain, including Barcelona, Valencia and the Balearic Islands.
"),new sa("SPAIN - Heightened security ahead of anniversary of ETA founding","2010/07/30","SPAIN - Heightened security ahead of anniversary of ETA founding","ignore","30 July 2010 - The anniversary of the founding of Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) will be commemorated in the Basque region and other areas in Spain on 31 July. ETA is a separatist movement, which was founded in 1959 and has since developed into a paramilitary group fighting for an independent Basque region in northern Spain. The movement is responsible for various deadly bomb attacks, which originally focused on government and security force targets, but in recent years the group has also carried out attacks in resort areas and against civilian infrastructure.
"),new sa("RUSSIA - Wildfires threaten Voronezh","2010/07/30","http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gIIFGOVkwRRL3Vr6XG7tIlO6ZoNQ","ignore","30 July 2010 - Wildfires prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people from Russia's south western city of Voronezh on 29 July. Fires have reportedly destroyed hundreds of homes in Nizhny Novgorod and other villages surrounding the city. No casualties have been reported as yet, and emergency services are believed to have brought the blaze under control.
"),new sa("GREECE - Anti-austerity protesters dispersed by police in Athens","2010/07/30","http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10802239","ignore","30 July 2010 - Police used teargas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Greece's capital, Athens, on 29 July. The demonstrators had gathered in protest against new licence charges, which they claim are unfairly low compared to what existing operators had to pay. The strike, which has been ongoing since 26 July, has deprived Greece of fuel, usually delivered by lorry drivers, and severely impacted on the tourism sector. Greek authorities have issued an emergency decree to force the drivers to return to work; however, the issue remains unresolved and further protests are possible in the coming days and weeks.
"),new sa("FRANCE - Air France ground staff set to strike","2010/07/30","http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/social/20100723.FAP5928/la-cgt-air-france-appelle-les-personnels-des-escales-a-une-greve-le-30-juillet.html&ei=P55RTOn7L8b_lgecmoSyBg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCEQ7gEwAg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dcgt%2BAND%2BAir%2Bfrance%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DhiV%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official","ignore","30 July 2010 - Ground staff belonging to the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) union who work for France's national carrier, Air France, are planning to strike on 30 July in protest against working conditions and the proposed retrenchment of staff. If the strike goes ahead, it is likely to affect several provincial airports in France and flight disruptions should be expected. Travellers are advised to contact Air France or their departure airport prior to travel to enquire about the status of their flight(s).
30 july 2010 - An explosion in central Bangkok, Thailand, left at least one person injured on 30 July. The explosion, which was reportedly caused by an improvised grenade, occurred at approximately 02:00 local time in Rangnam Road. This marks the second such incident in the city in the last week; no group has claimed responsibility for these attacks, but they are believed to be related to the ongoing political turmoil in the country.
"),new sa("INDONESIA - Mosque belonging to minority Muslim sect attacked in West Java","2010/07/30","http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/07/2010729151640257216.html","ignore","30 July 2010 - At least 200 people attacked a mosque belonging to a minority Muslim sect, the Ahmadiya, in the village of Manislor, on Indonesia's West Java island on 29 July. The group then clashed with police who attempted to disperse them from the scene. Similar attacks have taken place against mosques and houses belonging to the Ahmadiya in recent years. The area in and around the mosque has been secured; however, tensions remain high and further violence cannot be discounted. Travellers are advised to exercise caution and to avoid all large protest gatherings due to the potential for violent civil unrest.
30 July 2010 - An explosion targeting a security force convoy in the Goalpara district of India's north eastern state of Assam on 30 July left at least four people dead and several others wounded. The explosive device is believed to have been detonated by remote control. While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack as yet, local authorities believe that separatist insurgents are behind the incident.
"),new sa("MEXICO - US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez to close temporarily","2010/07/30","http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/releases/ep100729_CJ.html","ignore","30 July 2010 - The US government has temporarily closed its consulate in Ciudad Juarez in Mexico's Chihuahua state, following escalating drug gang-related violence in the region over the past month. The facility will be closed from 30 July until a security review has been completed. The closing of the consulate is indicative of the ongoing insecurity in the region, which over the past six months has seen a marked increase in violent confrontations, both between rival gangs as well as between cartels and security forces.
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