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Tourists empty out of Cuba as US fuel blockade bites
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» HAVANA — With rolling power cuts, hotel closures, and flight routes suspended for lack of fuel, tourists are gradually emptying out of Cuba, deepening a severe crisis on the cash-strapped island.
Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in Taipei
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/02/2026
» A Hong Kong Airlines flight was among three aircraft forced to circle above Taoyuan Airport in Taiwan and issue mayday distress calls over fuel concerns after a runway closure disrupted arrivals.
Iran protest crackdown latest developments
AFP, Published on 21/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran has been pressing ahead with arrests following a wave of protests, according to local media and monitors, as the country faces international pressure over a crackdown rights groups said led to thousands of deaths under cover of ongoing internet restrictions.
KLM scraps 80 flights in Amsterdam on Friday as snow returns
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2026
» AMSTERDAM - Airline KLM will cancel 80 flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol airport on Friday as snowfall is expected to return to the Netherlands, the Dutch arm of airline group Air France KLM said on Thursday.
Best of frenemies: Saudi, UAE rivalry bursts into view
AFP, Published on 02/01/2026
» DOHA — For years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia projected geopolitical and economic power across the Gulf and beyond, seemingly in tandem.
Rail chaos as power problem shuts Eurostar
AFP, Published on 30/12/2025
» LONDON - Eurostar suspended train services in Europe on Tuesday after a power supply issue in the Channel tunnel, sparking travel chaos during the very busy travel season between Christmas and New Year.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific investigates wrong taxiway use at Manila airport
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/12/2025
» Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways is investigating an incident in which one of its planes used a wrong taxiway in Manila, causing delays to two other flights, according to the airline.
Where's my bag? India's IndiGo battles passenger fury over luggage lost in chaos
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2025
» NEW DELHI/BENGALURU - India's IndiGo is battling growing passenger fury over delays in finding and delivering thousands of stranded bags, with social media flooded with photos of luggage piling up at airports after last week's large-scale flight disruptions.
India air travel chaos eases but IndiGo still struggling
Reuters, Published on 06/12/2025
» MUMBAI - Crowds at Indian airports eased on Saturday but hundreds of passengers were still gathering outside Bengaluru and Mumbai airports as 385 IndiGo flights were cancelled, in the fifth day of a crisis that has hit the country’s biggest airline.
'Rescued my soul': Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» HONG KONG — When Jacky Lee first heard about a raging fire at the Hong Kong housing estate where she lived, she rushed back to save Jason, her 15-year-old grey poodle still at home, fearing she would never see him again.