A suspected suicide attack blew apart a well-known tourist cafe in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Thursday killing at least 15 people, including 11 tourists, and injuring at least 20 more. There were unconfirmed reports that one of the dead was a British tourist.

Eleven of the dead were believed to be tourists, around half were women and at least six were French, according to Moroccan television. The Elysée confirmed that many of the dead and injured were French.

Marrakech is Morocco's top city-break destination and the blast came during French school holidays and at the start of the UK's extended bank holiday.

The Marrakech blast is likely to hurt Morocco's tourist trade, a major source of revenue, which is already struggling to recover from the effects of the global downturn.

"People are panicking," said a trader on the bourse. "This is a terrorist act and it will affect the economy and tarnish the country's image. Local investors are selling."

Many details of the attack are still unknown, but it was widely believed to have been targeted at foreign tourists as the square, which is packed at night with markets stalls, dancers and snake charmers, is considered a must-see for visitors to the city.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has said there is 'a high threat of terrorism' in the country following the latest bombing.Holidaymakers are advised to 'maintain a high level of vigilance'.

The Mumbai terrorist attacks struck India’s tourist industry at the start of peak season, compounding problems for airlines and hotels that were already facing the slowest growth in visitor numbers in five years.

“People are scared,” said the, general manager of Shiv, a converted royal palace where suites cost as much as 80,000 rupees ($1,600) a night. “Travel agents will not take the risk of bringing people to India at least in the next couple of months. The market was already affected by the financial crisis.”

Terrorist attacks aimed at foreign tourists, such as the Mumbai assaults, may hurt hotel bookings and airline-ticket sales for more than a year.

Terrorists armed with grenades and rifles stormed into the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel at about 10 p.m. local time on Nov. 26, saying they were targeting Americans and Britons, according to witnesses.

Tour operators to India are currently diverting travellers away from Mumbai and repatriating those caught up in the terrorist attacks last night, which targeted British and American nationals. The two hotels that were are popular with tourist and businesses travellers to the city.

Cox & Kings, the India specialist tour operator which takes around 3,000 clients to the country annually, reported that two of its clients, a British couple, were staying in the Taj Mahal Palace. The couple were evacuated this morning, and their repatriation to the UK is being organised by the British High Commission.

Cox & Kings director Philip Hamilton-Grierson, said: "The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is now advising against all non-essential travel to Mumbai and we will be contacting all affected clients – a relatively low number – to discuss alternative arrangements."

A bomb attack at Moscow's Domodedovo airport has killed at least 35 people and injured more than 100 - many of them critically, officials say.Investigators say the explosion, which happened in the arrivals hall, was caused by a suicide bomber.

The airport - the busiest serving Russia's capital - is 40km (25 miles) south-east of the city centre.Russian investigators said two Britons were among the dead.

Airport spokeswoman Yelena Galanova told Interfax news agency that the explosion occurred in the international arrivals hall in a public area "to which people who are not passengers have free access".The hall was packed as several international flights - including one from the UK - had just landed.

All flights from Domodedovo have been suspended since the blast, while incoming flights are being diverted to Moscow's Sheremetevo airport.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a security crackdown for all major transport hubs in the wake of the attack.Moscow’s other two major airports, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo international, have had their security measures bumped up, with all passenger luggage being searched, and a greater scrutiny of terminal security cameras.Police are also taking precautions by checking busy subways and pedestrian areas for suspicious activity.

Delays may be experienced, but despite the attack, Russia’s airports are “business as usual”.

Enhanced security measures mean that checking in can take longer than it used to. It is advised that you arrive at the airport in plenty of time:Long-haul flights - check in 3 hours prior to departureEuropean flights - check in 2 hours prior to departureDomestic flights - check in 90 minutes prior to departure

At Manchester Airport's Terminal 2, where the machine has been introduced, passengers will no longer have to remove their coats, shoes and belts as they go through security checks.

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What is Terrorism?

Terrorism is the use of force or violence against persons or property for the purpose of intimidation, coercion, or ransom. Terrorists often use violence and threats to create fear among the public, to try to convince people that their government is powerless to prevent acts of terrorism, and to get immediate publicity for their causes. Acts of terrorism can range from threats to kidnappings, airline hijackings, bomb scares, car bombs and building explosions.

David Tebbutt, 58, a finance, is believed to have been shot dead while attempting to resist kidnap.His wife Judith, 57, was taken hostage by the gunmen who are believed to have forced her on to a speedboat. It is not known where she is.The police say: "So far we are treating it as a bandit attack. They may contact us demanding a ransom. Maybe they are from Somalia but we cannot be certain."Massive precautions are being taken for the London Olympics. In

most cases you can bring one soft-sided bag into venues – it should fit under your seat or in your lap. People going to the games will not be allowed to take in food or drink, mobile phones or brollies. All bags will be X-rayed in airport-style security machines to prevent any illegal items being smuggled into the venue

Biometric hand and iris scanners have been installed for workers to access the Olympic Park construction site as part of planned measures to enhance safety and security as the ‘big build’ accelerates.

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FCO - Kenya travel advice update11 January 2012We advise against all but essential travel within 60km of the Somali border inland from the coastal strip, and to Garissa, due to continuing instability.