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Paris airports under intense pressure for Olympics
AFP, Published on 24/07/2023
» PARIS - Paris' airports face a double challenge during the Olympics next year -- already under huge pressure, they will also be the first impression that many foreign visitors get of the Games.
A delicate balancing act
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 13/11/2022
» Two enormous vessels tethered to a pier in the Eemshaven harbour in the Netherlands form the centrepiece of this country's riposte to Russia's throttling energy supplies to Europe.
S.Africa reports first two virus deaths as lockdown starts
AFP, Published on 27/03/2020
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa recorded its first two deaths from the novel coronavirus on Friday as the number of confirmed cases breached the 1,000 mark just hours after a three-week nationwide lockdown swung into action.
South Africa begins 'unprecedented' military-patrolled lockdown
AFP, Published on 27/03/2020
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa came under a nationwide military-patrolled lockdown on Friday, joining other African countries imposing strict curfews and shutdowns in an attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus across the continent.
China virus: What we know about the fatalities
AFP, Published on 24/01/2020
» BEIJING: The first fatality of China's new virus would come to represent a common set of traits for those who died to the disease: he was over the age of 60 and in poor health.
Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 27/12/2019
» MANILA: A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines left at least 28 dead and 12 missing, and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.
Heavy police presence keeps HK protesters at bay
Published on 07/09/2019
» HONG KONG: A heavy Hong Kong police presence on Saturday prevented protesters from paralysing transport to and from the airport for a second week.
Hong Kong protesters aim to 'stress test' airport
AFP, Published on 07/09/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are planning to disrupt transport links to the airport Saturday in the first mobilisation of their movement since the city's leader made a surprise concession earlier this week.
Volcano gushing ash over Bali closes airport for 2nd day
Associated Press, Published on 28/11/2017
» KARANGASEM, Indonesia: A volcano gushing towering columns of ash closed the airport on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali for a second day Tuesday, disrupting travel for tens of thousands, as authorities renewed their warnings for villagers to evacuate.
At least 80 dead in Philippines war on drugs
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» MANILA -- Police killed at least 13 people in Manila on the third night of an escalation in President Rodrigo Duterte's ruthless war on drugs and crime, taking the toll for one of the bloodiest weeks so far to 80, Reuters witnesses and media reported on Friday.