British Airways eyes greener jet fuel from 2022
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Airways on Tuesday unveiled a partnership with US startup LanzaJet to produce jet fuel…
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Oil giant Shell follows rivals into huge annual loss
by Ben PERRY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday became the latest oil major…
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Tourism on track in the world’s largest cave
by Nhac NGUYEN PHONG NHA, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vast rock formations the size of multi-storey buildings loom above Ho Minh…
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World migration down 30 percent due to pandemic: UN
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- The coronavirus pandemic has slowed global migration by nearly 30 percent, with around two million…
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New virus restrictions threaten Hong Kong’s last true junk boat
by Celia CAZALE Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The red sails of the "Dukling" junk boat…
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World’s deepest diving pool opens in Poland
MSZCZONOW, Poland (AFP) -- A 45.5-metre (150-foot) deep diving pool with artificial underwater caves and Mayan ruins, the world's…
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Swiss urged to ‘hit the slopes’ to save ski season
by Agnès PEDRERO Agence France-Presse VERBIER, Switzerland (AFP) — The coronavirus crisis shuttered Switzerland's ski resorts in the spring, but…
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Dubai breaks world record for largest fountain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The glitzy emirate of Dubai broke the record for the world's largest fountain on…
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Cathay Pacific to cut workforce by nearly a quarter
by Jerome TAYLOR / Su XINQI Agence France Presse Cathay Pacific announced plans Wednesday to cut its workforce by…
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The underground ‘Parthenon’ protecting Tokyo from floods
by Shingo ITO KASUKABE, Japan (AFP) -- It has been called Japan's underground "Parthenon", a cavernous complex charged with protecting…
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