Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Olympics-Paris 2024 Olympics flame sets sail for France in final relay leg

The Paris 2024 Olympic flame sailed for France on Saturday on board a three-masted ship to mark the final sprint of preparations ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July

Olympics-Paris 2024 Olympics flame sets sail for France in final relay leg
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Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy

Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome for seven months on Sunday with a packed visit to Venice that took in an art exhibition, a prison and a Mass, with the 87-

Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy
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As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri
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Israel will scale up amount of aid going into Gaza, military says

The amount of humanitarian aid going into the Gaza Strip will be ramped up in coming days, Israel's military said on Sunday, citing new corridors that use an Israeli seaport and

Israel will scale up amount of aid going into Gaza, military says
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In China, Elon Musk scores wins on the path to self-driving cars

Elon Musk made progress towards rolling out Tesla's advanced driver-assistance package in China on a whirlwind weekend trip to Beijing, sending the

In China, Elon Musk scores wins on the path to self-driving cars
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Flash floods, landslide kill at least 45 in central Kenya

Flash floods and a landslide in central Kenya killed at least 45 people and injured over 110 others on Monday as floodwaters swept away houses and cars in the town of Mai

Flash floods, landslide kill at least 45 in central Kenya
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Start me up: The Stones kick off North America tour in Houston

The Rolling Stones kicked off their North America tour at a sold-out venue in Houston on Sunday, with people traveling from various cities to watch one of the

Start me up: The Stones kick off North America tour in Houston
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Travel firm Viking seeks to raise about $1.33 billion in upsized US IPO

Travel firm Viking Holdings said on Monday it was seeking to raise up to $1.33 billion in an upsized initial public offering in the United States.

Travel firm Viking seeks to raise about $1.33 billion in upsized US IPO
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Kenya Airways to suspend Kinshasa flights over detained employees

Kenya Airways said it would suspend flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa from Tuesday, after military authorities there failed to release its employees

Kenya Airways to suspend Kinshasa flights over detained employees
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Zebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington community before most are corralled

There were many people doing double takes Sunday in North Bend, Washington, after four zebras got loose from their trailer and galloped into a neighborhood

Zebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington community before most are corralled
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A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA's Webb telescope

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has revealed the sharpest images yet of a portion of a horse-shaped nebula

A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA's Webb telescope
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Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic

When Jacky Yu, 48, opened his Japanese gift shop in Hong Kong more than a decade ago, the tourist and shopping district of Mong Kok was

Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic
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Bird flu may infect cows outside the US, says WHO

There is a risk that the H5N1 bird flu virus, present in many wild birds, may infect cows in countries beyond the United States as they migrate, a World Health Organization official

Bird flu may infect cows outside the US, says WHO
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How to vote for your favourite in Eurovision 2024

The world's biggest live music event, Eurovision Song Contest, will take place in Sweden in the second week of May with 37 participating countries. 

How to vote for your favourite in Eurovision 2024
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Palestinians throw stones at EU diplomats' car in West Bank protest over war

A group of Palestinian students disrupted a meeting of European Union diplomats in the West Bank on Tuesday and attacked some of their cars with stones, smashing the

Palestinians throw stones at EU diplomats' car in West Bank protest over war
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What's causing the catastrophic rainfall in Kenya?

The torrential rains and deadly floods that have hit Kenya since March have been some of the most catastrophic in the country in recent years

What's causing the catastrophic rainfall in Kenya?
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California's population grew in 2023 for first time since 2020

The population of California grew last year for the first time since 2020, thanks to a drop in mortality and a rebound in legal foreign immigration, the state's Department of

California's population grew in 2023 for first time since 2020
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Overcome your crippling fear of flying. Here's how to take back the skies

Taking to the skies can be a white-knuckle experience for many. That churning feeling of dread as you approach the gate. The mind racing with worst-case scenarios at every unfamiliar sound after take-off. If this sounds like your experience, you’re not alone. A staggering 40% of flyers admit to mild anxiety or worse when it comes to flying. But what if there was a way to overcome this phobia permanently? Enter the “fear of flying course” – a program designed to help even the most fearful travelers reclaim their wings. Keep reading to learn how this ground-breaking approach is transforming

Overcome your crippling fear of flying. Here's how to take back the skies
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Caesars Entertainment misses quarterly estimates on Las Vegas business hit

Caesars Entertainment missed market expectations for first-quarter results on Tuesday, as record levels of occupancy driven by the Super Bowl and visits for the Chinese New Year were

Caesars Entertainment misses quarterly estimates on Las Vegas business hit
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Brazil Congress approves bill to keep tax incentives for events industry

Brazil's Senate on Tuesday approved a bill maintaining tax incentives for the meetings and cultural events sector until the end of 2026, which now needs President

Brazil Congress approves bill to keep tax incentives for events industry
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A highway collapse in China kills 36 people and sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope

A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in a mountainous area in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least 36 people dead

A highway collapse in China kills 36 people and sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope
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Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort

A South African aquarium is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public

Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
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United Airlines says flights to Tel Aviv are cancelled up to May 9

United Airlines on Wednesday extended the cancellation of its daily flight from Newark, New Jersey to Tel Aviv in Israel up to May 9, saying it was completing a safety assessment

United Airlines says flights to Tel Aviv are cancelled up to May 9
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China travel surges for May holiday but consumers remain wary

Travel by rail and car across China surged on

China travel surges for May holiday but consumers remain wary
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Cruise operator Viking shares rise 9% in New York debut

Shares of Viking Holdings rose 9% in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, giving the travel and cruising company a valuation of $11

Cruise operator Viking shares rise 9% in New York debut

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