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Washington, United States (AFP) by Becca MILFELD The US Federal Aviation Authority ordered a temporary halt to all domestic flight departures Wednesday, after a major system outage that disrupted air traffic across the country. Airlines and airports were left scrambling with news of the nationwide pause, as the White House said there was no immediate evidence of a cyberattack. The FAA, which paused flights until 9:00 am (1400 GMT), said a key process had […]
Washington, United States (AFP) The US first lady, Jill Biden, flew from the White House on Wednesday to a military hospital for a minor surgical procedure to remove a skin lesion. Accompanied by President Joe Biden, she flew on the Marine One helicopter to Walter Reed National Medical Center in the suburbs of Washington. The White House confirmed that she had a “scheduled outpatient procedure, commonly known as Mohs surgery.” The procedure is done with […]
Moscow, Russia (AFP) Russia said Wednesday it would send a rescue capsule next month for three crew members of the International Space Station, after a meteorite damaged the spacecraft that was due to return them to Earth. The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, made the announcement after examining the flight worthiness of the Soyuz MS-22 crew capsule docked with the ISS that sprang a leak in December. On Wednesday, Roscosmos said the spacecraft that was originally set […]
London, United Kingdom (AFP) The cost-of-living crisis will be the biggest global risk over the next two years, a survey by the World Economic Forum warned Wednesday ahead of its Davos meeting next week. Global inflation remains at sky-high levels after energy and food costs rocketed last year following the invasion of agricultural powerhouse Ukraine by major oil and gas producer Russia. Supply constraints caused by the Covid pandemic have also contributed to decades-high consumer […]
Paris, France (AFP) Several people were lightly wounded on Wednesday by a man wielding a knife at the busy Gare du Nord station in Paris, French authorities said. The man was arrested by police at the station, which serves as a hub for trains to London and northern Europe, after they opened fire and wounded him, said a police source, who asked not to be named. “An individual injured several people this morning at […]
Beijing, China (AFP) Beijing said Wednesday it would scrap visa-free transit for South Korean and Japanese citizens, stepping up a diplomatic tit-for-tat after both countries placed travel curbs on visitors from China. South Korea and Japan have in recent weeks imposed fresh travel requirements on all visitors from China, as the world’s most populous country battles a surge in Covid cases. China hit back at what it deems “unacceptable” curbs, ending short-term visas for all […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights were cancelled on Wednesday, Jan. 11, due to bad weather. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the cancellation covers the following: AirAsia Z2 651 Manila-Zamboanga – diverted to Davao Z2 652 Zamboanga-Manila Cebgo DG 6839/6840 Manila-Del Carmin-Manila Cebu Pacific (5J) 5J 852 Zamboanga-Manila 5J 853/854 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila 5J 855/856 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila 5J 859/860 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila PAL Express (2P) 2P 2994 Zamboanga-Manila 2P 2997/2998 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration […]
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) – Ecuador reported on Tuesday its first case of a human being infected with bird flu, weeks after the globally-spreading disease was detected on poultry farms in the South American country. “The first case of influenza A-H5 (bird flu) was confirmed in a nine-year-old girl in the province of Bolivar,” in the heart of the Andes, the health ministry said in a statement. “We presume that the infection was transmitted by direct contact […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – Mosquitoes that transmit dengue and other viruses have evolved growing resistance to insecticides in parts of Asia, and novel ways to control them are desperately needed, new research warns. Health authorities commonly fog mosquito-infested areas with clouds of insecticide, and resistance has long been a concern, but the scale of the problem was not well understood. Japanese scientist Shinji Kasai and his team examined mosquitos from several countries in Asia as well […]
by Julie JAMMOT Agence France Presse Las Vegas, United States (AFP) — At the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hundreds of start-ups presented products aimed at improving health, education and work, increasing productivity and helping to save the planet. Here are some highlights from the 2023 edition of the popular gadget fest, which ends on Sunday: – Brain-scanning cap – Like the Sorting Hat in the “Harry Potter” book series, the iSyncWave sits […]
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse Las Vegas, United States (AFP) — Getting shot, standing in a downpour, being surrounded by bees: None are ideal, but for gamers, feeling the sensations of each is the goal. At the CES tech show, the video game industry is showing off just how lifelike gaming can be made with new vests, head cushions and other simulation products. “Lots of consumers are doing games, and they are looking for […]
by Sebastien VUAGNAT, with Huw GRIFFITH in Los Angeles Agence France-Presse MONTECITO, United States (AFP) — Tens of thousands of people were under evacuation orders in California on Tuesday as the state was ravaged by the latest in a barrage of storms that have left at least 17 people dead. Torrential downpours caused flash flooding, closed key highways, toppled trees and swept away drivers and passengers — including a five-year-old-boy who remains missing in central […]
