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From Tehran to Toronto: an Iranian’s bid to flee war
AFP, Published on 19/06/2025
» SARAY, Turkey - Dragging two suitcases and wearing a rucksack, Homa looked exhausted after crossing the Turkish border following a long trip from Tehran where she’d been on holiday when the Israel-Iran war began.
Heathrow shutdown exposes lack of contingency planning
Published on 21/03/2025
» LONDON - The closure of Heathrow Airport is set to affect the global aviation system for days at a cost of tens of millions of dollars, experts say, posing questions about why better contingency planning was not in place at the hub.
SpaceX Starship explodes in flight test
Published on 17/01/2025
» A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back billionaire Elon Musk’s flagship rocket programme.
Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph
AFP, Published on 17/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.
Greenland: the northern US rampart?
News, Published on 10/01/2025
» Everybody it seems is suddenly interested in Greenland. Canada, Russia, China and the United States all are vying for a foothold on the Arctic island. A fantastically beautiful but often foreboding place locked in ice and isolation, Greenland's remoteness has been both its blessing and its bane. This may now be changing.
Chinese tourist flows to Thailand likely to stay flat
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/12/2024
» The inbound Chinese market next year should remain flat and is unlikely to change much from 2024 with around 7-8 million arrivals, attributed to persistent economic challenges in China, including the impact of the incoming Trump administration's anticipated tariff hikes, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Israel strikes military targets in Iran
Published on 26/10/2024
» Israel struck military sites in Iran early on Saturday, saying it was retaliating against Tehran’s missile attack on Israel earlier this month, the latest clash in the escalating conflict between the heavily armed rivals.
Health officials on alert for Afghan illness
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health is stepping up surveillance of incoming travellers from Afghanistan to prevent the possible spread of an infectious disease, about which little is known so far.
Public Health Ministry warns of Afghan illness
News, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Public Health Ministry is stepping up surveillance of incoming travellers from Afghanistan in a bid to prevent the spread of an unknown infectious disease.
Israel says it’s bombing Lebanon to thwart Hezbollah attack
Published on 25/08/2024
» Israel declared a 48-hour state of emergency after carrying out a pre-emptive attack on Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon as the Iran-backed militant group began what it said was its initial response to last month’s killing of its military chief by Israel.