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Flights to evacuate stranded travellers in Middle East
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Governments and airlines scrambled on Tuesday to repatriate tens of thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East following the eruption of a regional conflict sparked by Israel-US strikes on Iran.
Belarus opposition calls for more pressure after plane arrest
AFP, Published on 25/05/2021
» MINSK: Belarus's opposition called Tuesday for more pressure on strongman Alexander Lukashenko as Europe moved to cut air links with the country over the extraordinary diversion of an airliner and arrest of a dissident on board.
'Their voice is vital' - Thai celebs break silence on democracy protests
AFP, Published on 18/10/2020
» A K-pop superstar, beauty queens and TV personalities are among a growing wave of celebrities backing Thailand's pro-democracy movement, sending out messages of support to millions of followers on social media.
Spain calls on army to fight virus as WHO signals slowdown
AFP, Published on 25/08/2020
» MADRID - Spain said Tuesday it will call in the army to try to help curb the spread of the coronavirus as parts of Europe and Asia battle new surges, while data from the UN health agency suggested the pace of transmission was easing in many parts of the world.
Global airlines slash almost all flights as virus spreads wings
AFP, Published on 16/03/2020
» LONDON - Major world airlines on Monday axed almost all flights on a temporary basis as the worsening coronavirus crisis sparks travel bans, ravages demand and sends shares into freefall, triggering pleas to help carriers survive.
Tourism's gifts and woes for Santa and Sami homeland
AFP, Published on 24/12/2019
» ROVANIEMI (FINLAND) - In Finland's remote Lapland region, the Santa Claus Village amusement park is a snowy wonderland of reindeer rides, ice castles, snowmobiles and igloo hotels where Christmas holds sway 365 days a year.
Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub
AFP, Published on 29/09/2019
» BEIJING: Beijing's new futuristic airport that resembles a giant starfish -- opened days before the country celebrates the 70th anniversary of communist rule -- promises to transform the Chinese capital into a major Asian aviation hub.
Widow of Nobel dissident Liu Xiaobo leaves China: friend
AFP, Published on 10/07/2018
» BEIJING - Liu Xia, the widow of Chinese Nobel dissident Liu Xiaobo, left China on Tuesday and is on a plane out of the country, according to a friend familiar with the situation.
Widow of Nobel dissident Liu Xiaobo has left China: friend
AFP, Published on 10/07/2018
» BEIJING: Liu Xia, the widow of Chinese Nobel dissident Liu Xiaobo, has left China and is on a plane out of the country, according to a friend familiar with the situation.