"Roads could get iced up rather quickly, said Mark Schuster, operational meteorologist with Environment Canada, noting highways could see the worst conditions. Regions north and northeast of Toronto could see significant snowfall into the evening hours, he said. The risk of snow squalls, or bursts of heavy snow, is expected late Thursday morning and in the afternoon with about two centimeters of snow coming down in total."
China cautioned its citizens against visiting Japan, a popular destination for Chinese tourists, "in the near future" late Friday. "Recently, Japanese leaders have made blatantly provocative remarks regarding Taiwan, severely damaging the atmosphere for people-to-people exchanges," China's embassy in Japan said in a statement. It added that the situation presents "significant risks to the personal safety and lives of Chinese citizens in Japan." Following the announcement, three Chinese airlines, Air China, China Southern and China Eastern, offered full refunds or changes to Japan itineraries for free through December 31.
warning Americans to "reconsider travel" there "due to unrest, crime, terrorism, and targeting of gay and lesbian individuals." The warning is one tier below the highest Level 4 alert. "There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Tanzania," the State Department wrote in its advisory, adding "Violent crime is common. It includes assault, sexual assault, robberies, mugging, and carjacking. Local police have limited resources to respond effectively to serious crime."
The federal government is advising Canadians to avoid travelling to certain parts of the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa rips through the region. The Category 5 storm left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti on Wednesday, knocking out power and forcing residents from their homes in inundated towns. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) said in a statement Wednesday that it isn't aware of any Canadians killed in the storm, but it issued updated travel advisories for the region.
The "Level 2" advisory, which was re-published Oct. 7 with an updated summery, alerts travelers they should be aware of potential terrorism in the island country. "There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the Maldives," the State Department warned, adding American travelers should "stay aware of your surroundings" and "avoid demonstrations and crowds." The State Department added it was possible attacks may occur around tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, malls, and around local government facilities.
On April 16, the State Department updated Burkina Faso's travel advisory to reflect specific risk to dual nationals. For travelers with dual nationality, local authorities may not recognize your U.S. nationality if you are also a national of Burkina Faso.
The European Commission is now issuing 'burner' phones and laptops to employees traveling to the United States on official business, reflecting growing concerns about espionage activities.