We've gathered all the news you need to Keep Travelling Safely. Today - Argentinian train derailment injures 550 - Greece pushed into dangerous chaos - Alarming increase in cases of dengue fever in Colombia - Testing for terror: Preparing for the unthinkable at London Olympics - London Olympics: On par to destroy travel and tourism? - Indonesian forces open fire at Bali jail - Brazil Carnival Contest Ends In Samba Punch-Up - Chile-Peru border reopens after landmine incident
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Argentinian train derailment injures 550
News.com.au reports: A packed train has slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires' busy Once station, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds of morning commuters in Argentina's worst train accident in decades.
Greece pushed into dangerous chaos
Hurriyet Daily News reports: Greece is entering the most unstable period in its recent history. The European Union has given the green light for the second bailout of 130 billion euros to save Greece from bankruptcy, but rather than relieve, it has forced Greece into further poverty.
Alarming increase in cases of dengue fever in Colombia
Colombia reports: Reported cases of dengue fever in Colombia have more than doubled since last year, according to the government. As of Feb 11, 5,174 cases of dengue fever were reported, compared to 2,222 for the same period last year. Of the cases reported, 51 have been deemed serious and the fever has led to at least two deaths.
Testing for terror: Preparing for the unthinkable at London Olympics
MSNBC reports: The bells of St Clement Danes Church on The Strand chimed on the hour at 10 a.m. Gray clouds hung low over traffic-filled streets and the cold chilled to the bone.
Indonesian forces open fire at Bali jail
SBS reports: Inmates at a Balinese prison, which holds 12 Australian drug mules and other offenders, have taken over the jail again during a second night of riots.
Brazil Carnival Contest Ends In Samba Punch-Up
Sky reports: Brazil's Sao Paulo carnival parade contest ended in riots after a man stole and destroyed the judges' results.
London Olympics: On par to destroy travel and tourism?
Eturbo News reports: Tour operators in the United Kingdom are waiting with bated breath, as the date gets closer and closer to July 27, 2012, the day when to the 2012 London Olympic Games will hold its opening ceremony. The reason? The forecast for London’s travel and tourism industry for 2012 is gloomy. Simply put, it has been claimed that London will lose up to £3.5 billion as a result of the Games being held in the British capital
Chile-Peru border reopens after landmine incident
BBC reports: Chile has reopened its main border crossing with Peru after closing it on Monday when heavy rain washed landmines onto the road.
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