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Korean Air, Cathay Pacific aircraft clip wings at Japan airport
Published on 16/01/2024
» TOKYO/SEOUL: Two aircraft belonging to Korean Air Lines and Cathay Pacific Airways clipped wings at New Chitose Airport on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday amid wintry conditions, a Korean Air official said.
About 1,000 tourists trapped in Xinjiang after avalanches
Reuters, Published on 16/01/2024
» BEIJING - Around 1,000 tourists remain stranded in a remote holiday village after avalanches hit China's northwestern Xinjiang region with metres-high snow and fickle weather impeding evacuation, state TV reported on Tuesday.
Trump cruises to Iowa caucus victory shortly after voting begins
Published on 16/01/2024
» Former president Donald Trump cruised to victory in the Iowa caucus, warding off a late challenge from rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley and cementing his status as the clear Republican frontrunner in the race.
Volcano erupts on southwestern Japan island
Published on 14/01/2024
» A volcano on a southwestern Japan island erupted early Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, urging climbers and others to take actions to protect their lives.
Israel presses on with Gaza offensive
Published on 13/01/2024
» GAZA - Israel kept up bombardments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as its deadly war on the enclave’s Hamas rulers approached 100 days with no end in sight.
Freezing Ukraine faces new missile barrage
Published on 13/01/2024
» KYIV - Ukraine suffered its third large-scale aerial barrage of the new year, with the escalation of attacks from Russia coming as harsh weather leaves millions vulnerable to power outages.
Over 1,000 flights cancelled in US due to extreme weather
New York Times, Published on 10/01/2024
» NEW YORK - More than 1,000 domestic and international flights in the United States were cancelled Tuesday as extreme weather pummelled the country from coast to coast.
Data confirm 2023 as hottest year on record
Published on 09/01/2024
» BRUSSELS - Last year was the planet’s hottest on record by a substantial margin and likely the world’s warmest in the last 100,000 years, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Tuesday.
Chinese balloons rattle Taiwan
Published on 06/01/2024
» TAIPEI - Taiwan’s defence ministry accused China on Saturday of threatening aviation safety and waging psychological warfare on the island’s people with a recent spate of balloons spotted near or over the island, days before Taiwanese elections.
Indian solar mission reaches destination
Published on 06/01/2024
» BENGALURU - India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, has reached its destination within the anticipated four-month timeframe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.