The FCO spokeswoman said: "Like other large European countries, [France and Germany] have a high threat of terrorism, which is reflected in our updated travel advice.
A state of emergency has been declared in Ecuador after President Rafael Correa accused the opposition and security forces of a coup attempt.
US billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are hosting a dinner in Beijing for some of China's richest individuals.
"DoD decided to purchase copies of the first printing because they contained information which could cause damage to national security," Pentagon spokeswoman Lt. Col. April Cunningham said.
President Barack Obama has told the UN a revamped US foreign aid policy will help lift nations out of poverty by focusing on good governance and encouraging trade and investment.
The US and other Western delegations at the 65th UN General Assembly have walked out in protest at the speech of the Iranian president.
World leaders are meeting at the United Nations for the second day of a summit aimed at drastically reducing global poverty, hunger and disease within the next five years.
France and Germany are embroiled in a diplomatic row after German Chancellor Angela Merkel flatly contradicted President Nicolas Sarkozy on the issue of Roma camps.
Mr Blair told the Daily Telegraph he "profoundly disagrees" with the approach adopted by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke.
Saturday marks the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.