news headlines: 20th November 2003

Bomb blasts in central Istanbul
At least two large explosions have occurred in Istanbul. Major damage at HSBC bank and British consulate.
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•Date: 20th November 2003 •Region: Asia •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Consultants-only business continuity discussion group launched
Allows consultants to discuss the subject and related areas at a high level and to share relevant information and opinions.
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•Date: 20th November 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Hong Kong businesses monitoring viral gastroenteritis outbreak
Over 400 people on the island have been infected in a week. Could have SARS-type impact on productivity.
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•Date: 20th November 2003 •Region: SE Asia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New 'Safe Space' system gives US corporations airtight protection against weapons of mass destruction
Can protect thousands of people in a large building from nuclear, biological and chemical terror attacks.
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•Date: 20th November 2003 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Survive Crisis Management Special Interest Group
Thursday, 4th December 2003, City of London, 10.00 to 16.30.
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•Date: 20th November 2003 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Strike impacts Kenyan businesses
Many workers have been unable to get to their workplaces due to a transport strike.
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•Date: 20th November 2003 •Region: Africa •Type: Link •Topic: BC general
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Trees were the cause of the August North American blackout
A report published yesterday says that inadequate tree-trimming around major power lines by Ohio utility FirstEnergy Corp was the cause of August's major power outage.
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•Date: 20th November 2003 •Region: N.America •Type: Link •Topic: Power management
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