US announces travel ban on 12 countries

As well as a total ban on visitors from 12 countries, partial travel restrictions have been announced for a further seven nations

Two cruise ship passengers injured in gangway fall

The passengers were taken to hospital after the Norwegian Epic cruise ship broke from its moorings in Catania, southern Italy, while they were still on the gangway

Mount Etna erupts in Sicily

Europe’s highest and most active volcano has erupted

US pauses student visa appointments amid expanded social media vetting

The White House has instructed US embassies globally to suspend new student visa appointments in preparation for expanding social media screening of applicants

Turks and Caicos cancels cruise ship visit amid illness outbreak on board

The archipelago denied a cruise ship entry after an onboard illness outbreak raised public health concerns

GeoSure launches safety certification for destinations and accommodation

The global travel risk assessment provider has introduced a new certification programme to highlight destinations and properties with high standards of safety