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Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» NEW YORK - US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to dock pay of air traffic controllers he accused of shirking their "patriotic" duty, while their union decried being used as "political pawns" during the government shutdown.
'Less and less sea ice': Brazil woman sails solo through Arctic
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - Brazilian navigator Tamara Klink told AFP she encountered "very little" sea ice on her solo sail through the Northwest Passage -- a rare feat that would have been impossible without an icebreaker ship three decades ago.
Not all 'A's: Unconventional paths that led to Nobels
AFP, Published on 03/10/2025
» STOCKHOLM - Some Nobel laureates were straight-A students from the get-go. But others AFP spoke to recounted how they cut class, got expelled, and had doubts about their future.
New school year in Washington marked by fear of anti-migrant raids
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» WASHINGTON — Neighbours, volunteers and parents escorted children to the first day of the new school year across Washington on Monday, vowing to protect students from Donald Trump's deportation drive.
Elite US school offers ‘post-election distress’ day off
The New York Times, Published on 02/11/2024
» NEW YORK - One of New York City’s elite private schools has told families that “students who feel too emotionally distressed” the day after Election Day will be excused from classes, and that psychologists will be available during the week to provide counselling.
England faces record-breaking doctors’ strike
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2024
» LONDON - Junior doctors in England started a six-day walkout over pay on Wednesday, the longest strike in the 75-year history of the state-run National Health Service (NHS), which will hit patient care during a seasonal peak in demand.
Lufthansa cancels 2,200 flights as Europe’s travel chaos mounts
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/06/2022
» Deutsche Lufthansa AG cancelled 2,200 flights after a wave of coronavirus infections worsened staffing shortages, adding to Europe’s travel chaos as the crucial summer vacation period gets under way.
Putin's health: pivotal yet shrouded in uncertainty
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» PARIS - Baths in blood extracted from the antlers of Siberian deer. Excrements scooped up by loyal officials to evade analysis. Mysterious absences for emergency medical treatment.
Marcos keeps big lead in Philippine presidential survey
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2022
» Former Philippine Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, son of the late dictator, has kept his huge lead in the presidential race, favoured by 60% of respondents in last month’s survey by pollster Pulse Asia Research Inc.
Warriors-Nuggets postponed as Covid roils NBA
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» LOS ANGELES - The NBA's cancellation of Thursday's marquee matchup between Golden State and Denver because of the Nuggets' lack of available players sparked a sharp response from Warriors star Draymond Green.