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Day of anti-Macron ‘anger’ disrupting France
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» PARIS - French protesters on Thursday staged a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s budget policies, with mass protests expected, transport chaos and clashes between police and demonstrators.
Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown
AFP, Published on 30/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has moved to cut nearly $5 billion of congressionally-approved foreign aid, the White House said Friday -- raising the likelihood of a federal shutdown as Democrats oppose the policy.
Russian plane goes missing in far east with nearly 50 aboard
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2025
» MOSCOW — Air traffic controllers lost contact on Thursday with an An-24 passenger plane carrying about 50 people in Russia's far east, and a search was under way, the regional governor said.
Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: probe
AFP, Published on 12/07/2025
» NEW DELHI — Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday.
Travel chaos continues in Europe as French controllers strike
AFP, Published on 04/07/2025
» PARIS - French air traffic controllers staged the second day of a two-day strike on Friday, prompting the cancellation of flights affecting hundreds of thousands of people, not just to and from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.
Second day of travel chaos as French air traffic controllers strike
AFP, Published on 04/07/2025
» PARIS - French air traffic controllers staged the second day of a two-day strike on Friday, prompting the cancellation of hundreds of flights not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.
Grand Prix flagged
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/06/2025
» Re: "Cabinet gives nod to F1 race bid", (PostBag, June 18).
5 Startups Leading the Future of Carbon Reduction
Published on 04/06/2025
» A recent report by Bain & Temasek warns that if global temperatures rise by 3°C by 2070, Southeast Asia could suffer economic losses of up to USD 70 trillion, making it one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Yet amid this challenge, the region’s green economy is projected to grow significantly, reaching an estimated value of USD 300 billion annually by 2030—equivalent to around 5% of Southeast Asia’s total GDP.
Denver air traffic briefly lost communications on Monday, FAA says
Published on 16/05/2025
» The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday that Denver air traffic control lost communications for about two minutes on Monday but was able to maintain contact through an emergency frequency.