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How the aviation industry handles airspace closures safely – and what to expect if you’re flying
When tensions rise in various conflicts across the globe, it’s a running joke that netizens swiftly log on to ‘monitor the situation’.…
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Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: the fallout from Uganda's internet shutdown
Mobile money agent Mirembe Tracy laments that her business in Uganda's bustling capital Kampala was paralysed when the government shut the…
News
CBS News Contributor Killed by Israel Just Weeks After His Wedding
AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana Three journalists, including a CBS News contributor, were killed in an Israeli strike outside a camp for…
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How low will the temps go?
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A lot of cold air is on the way to close the week. Meteorologist Adam Rutt takes a dive into how cold it can…
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Snow showers into Thursday, then arctic blast
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s a breezy and milder tonight into Thursday with temperatures rising into the 30s. Don’t get used to it,…
Culture
'Romantic' museum to reopen on Valentine's day
Paris has long held the world’s imagination as a city of love. From candlelit dinners beside the Seine to leisurely strolls through…
Politics
Peru's interim president faces calls for removal over unregistered meetings with Chinese businessmen
PERU, Lima (AP) — Peru's interim President José Jerí appeared Wednesday before a congressional oversight committee to address unregistered…
News
Turkey deploys advanced radar at Damascus airport, raising Israeli concerns
Turkey deployed an advanced radar system at Damascus International Airport, a move Western sources warn could restrict Israel’s freedom of…
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Why Sydney is preserving thousands of flowers after deadly Bondi attack
From the outside, the vacant shop on the corner of a busy avenue in central Sydney looks abandoned. Plastic sheeting is taped across all…
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Why the Birth of Three Andean Condors Represents a Second Chance for the Species
The post Why the Birth of Three Andean Condors Represents a Second Chance for the Species appeared first on A-Z Animals. Quick Take Three…
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China Is Quietly Building The World's Largest Hydropower System
High in the Himalayas, up in the outer reaches of Tibet, China is building what is expected to be the world's largest hydropower project.…
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Munich zoo to receive two pandas from China
A zoo in Munich is set to receive two giant pandas from China in what is commonly known as panda diplomacy, Bavarian State Premier Markus…
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Germany arrests woman suspected of spying for Russia
German authorities have arrested a woman suspected of spying for a Russian intelligence agency and passing on information related to the…
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Loved ones of victims reeling after high-speed rail crash in southern Spain
Eduardo Morán, a doctor at Córdoba's Reina Sofía Hospital, suspected it was serious. He and his wife, also a medic, had been asked to head…
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Germany arrests two over links to pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine
German authorities have arrested two men suspected of supporting pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, prosecutors said on Wednesday. A…
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Farah Pahlavi calls for global day of silence to honor Iranians killed in crackdown
Farah Pahlavi calls for a National Day of Mourning on January 23 to honor victims of Iran’s protest crackdown, urging Iranians worldwide…
Politics
Mistake at airport allows passengers to leave without clearing immigration
Ten Air Canada passengers skipped immigration and customs at Ottawa airport after they were misdirected straight toward the exit. Air…
News
Tributes paid to councillor who was 'full of joy'
Tributes have been paid to a Leeds city councillor following her death. Mahalia France-Mir represented the Moortown ward on Leeds City…
News
Detained veteran Ugandan opposition figure critically ill in hospital, his party says
The health of detained veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has "reached a critical and deteriorating state," his party says,…
News
Man gets life sentence for assassination of ex-Japanese premier Abe
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced the man accused of assassinating former prime minister Shinzo Abe to life in prison. Tetsuya…
Politics
A-G Baharav-Miara criticizes Army Radio's closure, warns of impact on Israel's press freedom
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the hasty decision to shut down Army Radio, calling it a step toward restricting media…
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Brother of former hostage Avera Mengitsu missing, police ask public for help with search
Ashgara Mengistu, a 34-year-old resident of Ashkelon, left his mother's home in Ma'ale Adumim on Sunday and hasn't been seen since, the…
Politics
Colombia slashes wages for its legislators as public spending balloons ahead of election
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s president on Tuesday reduced wages for members of Congress by approximately 30%, as the South American…
News
‘Queer Eye’ Cast Reacts to Karamo Brown’s Allegations of Emotional and Mental Abuse
There seems to be trouble among the Queer Eye cast as Karamo Brown missed a series of morning show interviews that he was supposed to…