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4 hurt as smoke fills cabin on Japan Airlines flight
Kyodo News, Published on 23/02/2016
» Smoke filled the cabin of a Japan Airlines Co plane bound for Fukuoka on Tuesday afternoon before takeoff at Chitose airport in Hokkaido, forcing the evacuation of 159 passengers and six crew members.
It's dry and getting drier. Don't waste water!
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2016
» Starting today, don't waste water. Use only what you need.
Fiji storm: Death toll 29, massive reconstruction required (Updated Tuesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2016
» Officials hope the death toll from super-storm Winston, now at 29, is nearly final. Aerial surveys indicate a massive reconstruction effort will be needed.
Drought set 'to worsen', hospitals under strain (Updated Tues.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2016
» The severe drought is expected to worsen between March and April, as five hospitals in the North and Northeast already report severe water shortages.
IAAF Ethics Board suspends Athletics Kenya CEO Mwangi
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» MONTE CARLO (PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO) - IAAF Ethics Board chairman Michael Beloff on Monday provisionally suspended Athletics Kenya CEO Isaac Mwangi over a potential anti-doping violation.
Dream fulfilled: Dancing, at 106, with America's black president
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» WASHINGTON - Virginia McLaurin, 106, has lived to see 18 US presidents, but the African-American centenarian fulfilled her dream of a lifetime by meeting Barack Obama -- a touching encounter that quickly went viral.
Djokovic kicks off Dubai with runaway win
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» DUBAI - Novak Djokovic hammered Spain's Tommy Robredo 6-1, 6-2 at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, winning the 699th match of his career.
Manchester City can rule Europe says Hart
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» LONDON - Joe Hart insists Manchester City can win the Champions League this season despite their injury woes and recent poor form.
Internet population now 3.2 billion
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» WASHINGTON - The number of people worldwide with Internet access reached 3.2 billion at the end of 2015, but the remaining 4.1 billion still could not get online, a Facebook-sponsored study showed.
Syria ceasefire set for Saturday: US, Russia
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» WASHINGTON - The United States and Russia announced Monday that a landmark "cessation of hostilities" in war-torn Syria will take effect on February 27.