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Chinese planes have near miss after Air China flight makes unexplained change of height
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/07/2025
» Two Chinese planes were involved in a near miss in Russian airspace earlier this month in an incident that has sparked fresh concerns over aviation safety.
Patients with leprosy face lasting stigma in Ethiopia
AFP, Published on 23/04/2025
» ADDIS ABABA — Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy -- a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia -- he also lost his family.
Germany's Merz vows billions for defence, economy
AFP, Published on 05/03/2025
» BERLIN — Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that his centre-right CDU/CSU and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) would propose an unprecedented package of billions of euros in extra spending on defence and infrastructure.
'Shouldn't have happened:' DC air collision stuns experts
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - The midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington has puzzled experts, given the perfect flying conditions and strict controls in one of the world's busiest air corridors.
Biden's son pleads not guilty on tax charges as deal derails
AFP, Published on 27/07/2023
» WILMINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Joe Biden's son Hunter pleaded not guilty to minor tax offenses Wednesday as a deal with federal prosecutors derailed in a Delaware court.
Ugandan president urges MPs to 'reconsider' anti-gay bill
AFP, Published on 27/04/2023
» KAMPALA - President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday called on Ugandan MPs to "reconsider" draconian anti-gay legislation passed by parliament last month and widely condemned in the West.
World powers make rare pledge to prevent nuclear weapons spread
AFP, Published on 03/01/2022
» PARIS - Five global nuclear powers pledged Monday to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict, in a rare joint statement setting aside rising West-East tensions to reaffirm a goal of a nuke-free world.
Europe's battle to curb Big Tech
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» PARIS - US tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft -- collectively dubbed GAFAM -- have been accused of not paying enough taxes, stifling competition, stealing media content and threatening democracy by spreading fake news.
Twitter votes Elon Musk should sell 10 percent of Tesla stock
AFP, Published on 08/11/2021
» NEW YORK - Twitter has spoken -- after Elon Musk polled his more than 62 million followers on whether he should sell 10 percent of his Tesla shares, by Sunday a majority had voted "yes."
Big Panama law firm implicated in 'Pandora Papers' revelations
AFP, Published on 04/10/2021
» PANAMA CITY: A prestigious Panamanian law firm was named in the so-called "Pandora Papers" as implicated in the creation of offshore shell companies meant to hide money in tax havens for more than 160 politicians and public figures.