Bahia state police went on strike on April 17, 2014, for an indefinite period. The Brazilian government has authorized the deployment of the military in Bahia to maintain security. Expect traffic and public transportation disruptions, avoid all demonstrations and large crowds, and monitor local media.

Ground service staff working for Thai Airways International plan to go on strike on April 13. If not averted, the strike would happen at all airports in Thailand and catering and ground services would be affected.

Tropical Cyclone Ita, an extremely powerful Category 5 storm, continued tracking toward the Cape York Peninsula in northern Queensland, Australia April 11 and is projected to make landfall near Cape Flattery. Ita is already bringing rains to coastal areas of northeast Queensland. Very heavy rain is forecast along the Cape …