The following are editorial opinions from newspapers from around the world which may be of interest to Royal Gazette readers.

Chattanooga (Tennessee) Free Press on TV advertising legislation

Many Americans undoubtedly are annoyed when the volume on their televisions suddenly rises during commercials. Advertisers want to get viewers' attention for their goods and services, and volume is one way to do that.

But while we freely admit that the higher volume of some commercials can be irritating, we wish Congress were not wasting time on legislation to regulate TV volume.

It may be popular to promise to limit the decibel level of commercials, but there could be unintended consequences. For one thing, such regulation is complicated. Broadcasters may have to buy new equipment to implement the rules, The Associated Press reported. That means they might have to charge more for advertising, and advertisers in turn would have to raise prices for their wares.

The best place to regulate loud commercials is in one's living room or den, with a remote control.

Watertown (New York) Daily Times–on the US government's terror warnings

The United States, Canada, Britain and Japan are warning travellers of a possible terrorist attack by al Qaeda or other groups in Europe. The warning is vague, but perhaps better than no warning at all. The directives tell of assaults against European cities similar to the shootings in Mumbai, India, in 2008.

A report from Pakistan intelligence circulated last week that eight Germans and two Britons were planning a terrorist attack on European cities. The suspected plotters reside in North Waziristan, Pakistan's lawless tribal region. So what do Americans travelling in Europe or preparing for such a trip do with the warning? Stay home? Spend the vacation inside their hotel? Hire armed escorts for forays to museums and restaurants?

Michael Chertoff, former secretary of US Homeland Security, advised travellers to use common sense. Know where you are in a city, be aware of exits when visiting tourist stops, consider where you would take shelter in case of an attack and "Don't walk around with the American flag on your back."

On Sunday, the US State Department cautioned Americans in Europe to take extra care for their personal security.

Several Western nations seemed to concur that the threat was real but not imminent. Whether this advisory becomes one more forgotten missive or the harbinger of a violent event, time will tell. But travellers have indicated they will not alter their plans because terrorists may be lurking. Life and travel must go on.

And warning the public about terrorist attacks remains an imperfect art.