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Airmail took first flight 100 years ago

Airmail took first flight 100 years ago

On December 25, 1918 a daring French industrialist launched the world’s first ever airmail service, flying between the southwestern French…
Pope accepts US bishop’s resignation over ‘misconduct’ with minor

Pope accepts US bishop’s resignation over ‘misconduct’ with minor

  Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Alexander Salazar over his “misconduct” with a minor,…
EU implements Brexit ‘no deal’ contingency plans

EU implements Brexit ‘no deal’ contingency plans

  The European Union on Wednesday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain…
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police

S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police

  South African police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president…
India expected to order 2,300 planes over 20 yrs: Boeing

India expected to order 2,300 planes over 20 yrs: Boeing

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) raised its projection for India’s aircraft orders to a record high on Wednesday,…
‘Thousands’ of EU diplomatic cables hacked: report

‘Thousands’ of EU diplomatic cables hacked: report

  Hackers apparently connected to China accessed thousands of sensitive EU diplomatic cables, the New York Times reported Wednesday, in…
German firms warned about Chinese hacking: report

German firms warned about Chinese hacking: report

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Office for Information Security (BSI) has issued warnings to several German firms named by the United…
Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings: watchdog

Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings: watchdog

  Journalists faced growing dangers of being targeted for killing for their work in 2018 even as the risks from…
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package

IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package

The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released…
UN Security Council mulls Myanmar action; Russia, China boycott talks

UN Security Council mulls Myanmar action; Russia, China boycott talks

  UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The UN Security Council is considering action to push Myanmar to work with the United…
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