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Airlines avoid some Middle Eastern airspace and cancel Israel flights as tensions rise. |
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Airlines are avoiding Iranian and Lebanese airspace and postponing flights to Israel and Lebanon, raising fears of a regional confrontation following the deaths of prominent members of the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah earlier this week.Read More |
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The Japan Osprey crash was caused by cracks in the gear and the pilot's decision to keep flying, according to the Air Force. |
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WASHINGTON—A tragic Osprey aircraft accident near Japan last November was caused by fractures in a metal gear and the pilot's choice to continue flying despite several warnings to land, according to an Air Force report revealed Thursday.Read More |
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Landslides in India kill 194 people, raising hopes of finding more survivors among mud and debris. |
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WAYANAD, India—Hopes of locating more than 180 missing persons alive dwindled Thursday as rescue personnel combed amid muck and rubble for a third day following landslides caused by heavy rains that killed at least 194 people in southern India.Read More |
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Strict Security in Place Ahead of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris |
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Paris is under lockdown in anticipation of the grand opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on July 26.Read More |
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Fears of a Potential Major Spill Close to Capital Increase After a Philippine Oil Tanker Sinks in Manila Bay |
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MANILA, Philippines—A Philippine oil tanker collapsed in Manila Bay early on Thursday due to strong waves, killing one crew member and saving 16 others in a coast guard operation that took place late at night. Additionally, the military was evaluating if the ship was leaking oil, which might cause a significant spill and reach the busy metropolis.Read More |
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Rio de Janeiro sharks tested positive for cocaine. |
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SAO PAULO—Cocaine tests on sharks off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's party capital, have shown favorable results.Read More |
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Typhoon Gaemi capssizes a freighter in Taiwan and sends barrels toward the Chinese coast. |
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Typhoon Gaemi made landfall in northern Taiwan on Thursday, causing floods, sinking a cargo offshore, and killing two people. It then crossed the sea into China, where it is predicted to pour additional heavy rain.Read More |
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18 People Died in a Plane Crash at Kathmandu Airport in Nepal |
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KATHMANDU—According to officials, a small passenger jet operated by Saurya Airlines in Nepal crashed and caught fire on Wednesday when it was taking off from the country's capital, killing eighteen people.Read More |
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China is rapidly expanding its nuclear capabilities according to a report. |
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According to a Swedish research institute, by 2030, China's communist leadership would have the same number of intercontinental ballistic missiles—typically deployed as carriers of nuclear warheads—as the United States and Russia combined. However, the government is believed to have fewer nuclear weapons than the United States or Russia.Read More |
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Following hostilities in the disputed sea, the Philippines demands that China return rifles and pay for boat damage. |
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MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine military leader requested Wednesday that China restore numerous weapons and equipment captured by the Chinese coast guard on a disputed shoal, as well as compensate for damages in an attack he described as piracy in the South China Sea.Read More |
