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Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flying
Gavin Finch and Devjyot Ghoshal, Reuters, Published on 27/01/2026
» The first bomb to strike the remote village of Vanha in western Myanmar came from a junta warplane. It hit the only school in the hamlet, near the frontline of the civil war. The second came from a drone minutes later.
Air Canada suspends plans to restart operations
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2025
» Air Canada said on Sunday it has suspended its plans to restart operations after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) directed its flight attendant members to defy a direction from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to return to work.
Myanmar junta accused of air strike even after quake
AFP, Published on 30/03/2025
» BANGKOK - Myanmar's junta has pressed ahead with its campaign of air strikes despite the country's devastating earthquake, with a rebel group telling AFP Sunday seven of its fighters were killed in an aerial attack soon after the tremors hit.
Delta plane crashes and overturns while landing at Toronto Airport
New York Times, Published on 18/02/2025
» TORONTO — A Delta Air Lines jet attempting to land at Toronto Pearson Airport amid strong winds and drifting snow crashed and flipped over on the tarmac Monday afternoon, finally coming to a rest with its belly up and with at least one wing shorn off.
At least 19 tornadoes confirmed in Florida
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» ST PETERSBURG, Florida - Hurricane Milton marched across central Florida on Thursday after making landfall on the state’s west coast hours earlier, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and knocking out power to nearly 2 million customers.
Indonesia presidential frontrunner skips press freedom event
Reuters, Published on 11/02/2024
» JAKARTA: Two of Indonesia's three presidential contenders pledged to protect press freedom in the world's third-largest democracy at a weekend event that frontrunner Prabowo Subianto didn't attend.
Myanmar junta accused of war crimes over response to rebel offensive
Reuters, Published on 21/12/2023
» YANGON - Myanmar's military has likely perpetrated indiscriminate attacks on civilians and used banned cluster munitions in its fight against ethnic minority insurgents, Amnesty International said on Thursday, calling for an investigation of suspected war crimes.
'Invasion Day' rallies mark divisive national holiday in Australia
AFP, Published on 26/01/2023
» SYDNEY - Thousands protested Australia's increasingly divisive national day Thursday as the public debates whether the country's Indigenous population should be recognised in the constitution.
Southeast Asia travel is catching up at last as Covid curbs ease
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/04/2022
» Southeast Asia is finally, tentatively throwing off the shackles of Covid-19 and reopening for travel, with airlines filling an increasing number of seats as holiday-starved masses arrange overseas vacations for the first time in two years.
Biden to meet Iraq PM, announce 'new phase' of US deployment
AFP, Published on 26/07/2021
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden, who will host Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi Monday, is expected to launch a "new phase" of the US military presence in Iraq, formally ending combat operations but stopping short of announcing a full withdrawal.