A 24-hour national rail strike on May 25 will affect millions of commuters around the country. The stoppage will start at 5 p.m. on May 25, a public holiday in Britain, and will end at 5 p.m on May 26.

Unionized Metro workers plan to stage two strikes in Lisbon on May 19 and May 26. Service disruptions are possible on subway routes across the city and heavy congestion is likely on all other modes of mass transit as commuters seek alternate transportation. Expect increased traffic as many passengers will …

Strong winds and heavy rain have begun buffeting Guam as Typhoon Dolphin inches slowly towards the island. Evacuation centres have been set up in both Guam and the Northern Marianas, schools and businesses closed, and authorities are urging people to stay indoors.