US Terror Label on Mexico Cartel Violence Upends Tourism

By Mariana Torres
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Mexico City travelers face a new U.S. advisory that brands cartel violence as terrorism—what it means for beach holidays, road trips and staying safe south of the border.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Vacationers scanning the latest U.S. State Department travel map may be startled to find the word “terrorism” now attached to cartel violence in Mexico.

US weighs China travel alert as virus cases hit 5k

By Bob Vidra
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Guangdong, China chikungunya surge prompts U.S. travel alert talks and practical advice for travelers heading to the region.

ATLANTA — A spike in chikungunya infections in Guangdong Province, China, has prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta to consider issuing an official travel notice, raising fresh questions for Americans planning trips to the region.

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