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London's Luton Airport suspends flights due to 'significant fire'
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» LUTON (UNITED KINGDOM) - London's Luton Airport has suspended all flights until Wednesday afternoon and asked passengers not to travel there after a "significant fire" caused the partial collapse of a parking structure.
World court to hear 'watershed' Syria torture case
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» THE HAGUE - Syria faces allegations at the UN top court Tuesday that it maintains a "pervasive" system of torture that has killed tens of thousands of people.
Investors look for strength in UBS results
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» ZURICH - UBS is expected to post solid first quarter results Tuesday, with all eyes on whether the bank is strong enough to carry through its forced alliance with stricken rival Credit Suisse.
China banking tycoon Bao Fan 'cooperating with investigation'
AFP, Published on 27/02/2023
» BEIJING - Chinese billionaire Bao Fan is "cooperating in an investigation" by authorities, his company said, almost two weeks after his disappearance sparked fears of a renewed crackdown on the nation's financial services industry.
China planning supersonic missile that can fly, swim
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/09/2022
» Chinese scientists plan boron-powered supersonic missile that can fly and also swim like a traditional torpedo, according to researchers involved in the project.
India cases surge; CDC's J&J talk ends without vote: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/04/2021
» India reported more than 200,000 new infections on Thursday, its highest one-day surge since the pandemic broke out. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel ended discussion of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine without taking a vote, while J&J itself said it continues to believe in the positive benefit-risk profile of its Covid-19 shot.
Australian newswire gets govt bailout
AFP, Published on 18/09/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia's struggling national newswire was promised a A$5 million (US$3.7 million) government bailout on Friday, just days after launching a crowdfunding campaign in an attempt to guarantee its survival.
Struggling Australian newswire turns to crowdfunding
AFP, Published on 07/09/2020
» SYDNEY - The Australian Associated Press launched a crowdfunding campaign Monday as the newswire struggles with financial pressures just a month after it was sold off and relaunched as a non-profit.
Malaysian court orders ex-PM Najib to pay B12bn tax bill
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Wednesday ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to settle 1.69 billion ringgit (12.5 billion baht) in unpaid taxes over seven years while he was still in office, according to a report by national newswire Bernama.
Australia's national news agency closing down
AFP, Published on 03/03/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia's only national newswire will be shuttered after 85 years of operation, with around 180 staff told Tuesday their jobs will end in June.