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United Airlines just became the first airline in history to operate a passenger flight using ...
United Airlines is the first airline in the world to use 100% SAF on a passenger flight. United Airlines United Airlines operated the world's first passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The aircraft carried over 100 passengers from Chicago to
Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Accuser testifies in sex trafficking trial
In New York, at the trial of the British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged victim identified
Supreme Court Mississippi abortion ruling would be ‘political earthquake’, says law professor
It’s being called the most important abortion case in a generation. Today the US Supreme Court heard a
‘The truth was there to be seen if anyone wanted to look’ – producer on ...
She’s the author who turned the story of her brutal rape into a best-selling book. Alice Sebold
Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat and leading voting rights activist, said Wednesday that she will launch another campaign to become the nation's first Black woman governor. Without serious competition in a Democratic primary, the announcement
Grains mostly higher, Livestock higher
Wheat for Dec. was up 4.75 cents at $7.7850 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 5 cents at $5.72 a
Live updates: South Africa sees surge in virus cases
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last week. New confirmed cases rose to 8,561 Wednesday from
Markets turn cautious, reversing an early gain to end lower
Markets turned cautious again, erasing and early gain and ending lower as investors try to handicap how much the new coronavirus variant will impact the economy. The latest roller-coaster ride brought the S&P 500 index up 1.9% in the morning and down 1.2%
Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh ban
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Supporters and opponents of abortion rights rallied, blared music and shouted taunts Wednesday during protests in Mississippi's capital as the state took center stage in a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case that could end a nationwide right
Baldwin to ABC about shooting: 'I didn't pull the trigger'
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin told ABC's George Stephanopoulos in an interview airing Thursday that he did not pull the trigger on a prop gun he was holding on a New Mexico film set when it went off, killing a cinematographer. “I didn't pull
Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team attacks alleged victim's credibility
Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal team attempted to torpedo the credibility of one of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims who testified the socialite lured her into the pair’s lurid sexual web when she was 14. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has
3rd LD Writethru: First U.S. case of Omicron variant reported in California
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- The United States has identified the country's first confirmed case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the state of California, health authorities said Wednesday. The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health
‘Now I become death’: Michigan suspect posted ominous messages before shooting, reports say
The suspect in Tuesday’s school shooting in Oxford, Michigan posted ominous messages and a photo of his gun in
Women’s tennis tour suspends play in China over alleged censorship
▶ Watch Video: Peng Shuai’s video call not enough to confirm her well-being, World Tennis Association says The Women’s Tennis Association will not hold any matches in China, Steve Simon, WTA’s chairman and CEO, said Wednesday. In the
Trump's Border Separations Left Children, Parents With Severe Trauma, Study Finds
Children and parents separated at the border under the Trump administration experienced severe psychological trauma that some are dealing with long
EU's global infrastructure plan aims to counter China's
BRUSSELS • The European Union yesterday said it will seek to mobilise €300 billion (S$463.5 billion) in public and private infrastructure investments by 2027 to offer developing countries an alternative to China's massive Belt and Road programme. The EU's
Tech entrepreneur sworn in as US Ambassador to Singapore
Technology entrepreneur Jonathan Kaplan was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Singapore on Tuesday, filling a post that had been vacant for nearly five years. Mr Kaplan was sworn in by Vice-President Kamala Harris, on a copy of the US
Senior American diplomat vows more engagement with Asean
JAKARTA • The United States wants to increase its presence and engagement with South-east Asian nations to demonstrate its commitment to Asean centrality, its senior diplomat for East Asian affairs has said. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia Daniel
Women's tennis tour suspends China events over Peng concerns
In the strongest public stand against China taken by a sports body, the head of the women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday that all WTA tournaments there would be suspended because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam
New variant a warning against under-vaccination in Asia as well
The emergence of the Omicron variant of the corona-virus underscores the price of vaccine inequity. Across Africa,
Sports World :Daryl, Shannon win S'pore Junior Masters
Daryl, Shannon win S'pore Junior Masters National golfers Daryl Low, 16, and Shannon Tan, 17, won the open boys' and girls' division titles respectively at yesterday's EFG Singapore Junior Masters held at Laguna National Golf and Country Club's Masters course.
US police officer shoots dead wheelchair-bound shoplifter
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A US policeman shot and killed a wheelchair-bound shoplifter, hitting him nine times in the back and side as he rolled away from the officer, media reported on Wednesday (Dec 1). The shooting is the latest in a country where law enforcement
Michigan prosecutor charges teen with four counts of murder in deadly school shooting spree
OXFORD, MICHIGAN (REUTERS) - Michigan authorities on Wednesday (Dec 1) charged the suspect in this year's deadliest school shooting with murder and other charges as investigators sought to determine what prompted the spree that killed four
WHO warns world creating 'toxic' recipe for new coronavirus variants
GENEVA (AFP) - The WHO warned on Wednesday (Dec 1) that the world was creating toxic conditions for new Covid-19 variants like Omicron to emerge and then spread around the globe. The World Health Organisation said the combination of low vaccination coverage
Ukraine urges Nato to consider Russia sanctions
RIGA • Ukraine urged Nato yesterday to prepare economic sanctions on Russia to deter a possible invasion by tens of thousands of Russian troops concentrated within reach of its border. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he would make the formal
Teen kills three in US school shooting spree
WASHINGTON • A 15-year-old boy in a Michigan high school fired a semi-automatic handgun his father had bought days earlier, killing three fellow students and hurting eight other people before he was arrested, officials said. Oakland County Sheriff Michael
Jimmy Lai and staff of Apple Daily given Golden Pen award
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and journalists from the now-shuttered Apple Daily Hong Kong were yesterday awarded the World Association of News Publishers' (Wan-Ifra) highest honour for their sacrifices in the cause of press freedom. Lai, 72, is in jail for
New Malaysia tower takes spot as world's second tallest building
KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysia's Merdeka 118 tower is staking its claim to be the world's second tallest building and the tallest in South-East Asia. This followed the completion of the new tower's spire, with the building now officially standing at a height of
China's curbs force tuition sector to break new ground
A government clampdown on private tutoring companies in China in July has forced many of them to diversify. The country's
Drugmakers divided on efficacy of vaccines against Omicron
FRANKFURT • A rift among drug-makers over just how well Covid-19 vaccines will work against the Omicron variant has spooked global policymakers, in a reflection of how an information vacuum around the new pathogen is creating fresh anxiety about the pandemic.
US considers stricter travel rules over Omicron
WASHINGTON • The Biden administration is likely to impose stricter Covid-19 testing rules for air travellers entering the United States amid concerns about the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. A draft proposal is
Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and Eazy-E to Be Featured in New Doc About L.A. Response ...
A new documentary will tell the story about the fight
Women's tennis tour suspends play in China over alleged censorship
"China's leaders have left the WTA with no choice," Wednesday's announcement said. ...
Missiles, ex-lovers, and mystery holes: Inside the weird scandal rocking US-Russian cooperation in space
In 1975, an American Apollo spacecraft and a Russian Soyuz met in space, where crew members shook hands, cooked meals, and conducted joint science experiments. It was a sign that in space,
World AIDS Day 2021: How to protect yourself from the rising number of HIV cases
World AIDS Day 2021: How to protect yourself from the rising number of HIV cases ...
Boris Johnson does not deny ‘boozy’ Christmas party was held in Downing Street during lockdown last year
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not deny that a "boozy" Christmas party was held in Number 10 during the lockdown but insisted that no rules were broken. Mr Johnson was accused by Labour leader Keir Starmer of "taking the British public for
Mom charged a year after remains of 9-year-old found in bag in Oregon forest, cops say
Someone walking through the forest nearly a year ago discovered human remains of a 9-year-old girl shoved into a duffle bag, Oregon police said. Now her mother has been arrested ...
Angry fans learn truth behind viral Kyle Scheele Meale TikTok. ‘Messed up and I’m sorry’
It started out as what appeared to be a genuine prank involving a giant cardboard cutout and a Midwestern gas station chain. But now the truth has been revealed, and ...
Video of cop kicking dog spurs anger, but Indiana police say it’s not the whole story
A doorbell camera caught an Indiana police officer kicking a dog on the front porch of a Terre Haute home, sparking outrage in the community and on social media — ...
FIFA releases rundown of 2023 Women's World Cup venues
Australian football fans will be able to see 35 of the 64 games in the 2023 Women's World Cup on home soil, including all of the Matildas' matches, as FIFA releases the breakdown of venues for the tournament. ...
Fears over Peng Shuai sees WTA suspend all tournaments in China, Hong Kong
The Women's Tennis Association's decision to suspend tournaments in China and Hong Kong comes as uncertainty remains over the safety of Peng Shuai, who recently alleged on social media that she was assaulted by a senior Chinese political figure. ...
Driver stranded for days on side of Mississippi highway after car crash, troopers say
A South Mississippi woman says she’s grateful to be alive after a car crash left her stranded alongside a busy highway. Days passed before anyone found her. “Then I don’t ...
Jeffrey Epstein introduced 14-year-old victim to Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Ghislaine Maxwell trial testimony reveals
NEW YORK — An underage victim of Jeffrey Epstein competed in Donald Trump’s teen beauty pageant in the 1990s after being introduced to the future president by the notorious sex ...
See expansive, Spanish-style villa of late Hollywood icon Frank Lloyd for sale for $8M
The restored former Spanish-style villa of Hollywood legend Frank Lloyd, founder of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has hit the market for $7.995 million. “Restored and renovated, ...
Young mom, her ‘best friend’ son killed 1 year ago. Stumped Arkansas police need help
In late December 2020, family members of 21-year-old Shaquilla Watts were expecting her to attend a family funeral in Arkansas. But Watts and her 5-year-old son didn’t show, news outlets ...
Officer shoots accused thief on mobility scooter 9 times, killing him, Arizona cops say
A Tucson, Arizona, police officer has been fired after shooting a man on a mobility scooter nine times from behind, killing him, police said. The man had been accused of ...
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Discusses Tehran Plane Crash With Canadian Counterpart - Kiev
KIEV (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly, have coordinated a common approach before another round of talks with Iran regarding the downed Ukraine International
World Athletics' Decision to Double Quota for Russian Athletes 'Encouraging' - RusAF Head
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) The decisions made by the World Athletics Council regarding Russian athletes' participation in major sporting events in 2022 are encouraging, Irina Privalova, the acting president of the Russian
US, EU to Discuss Energy, Taiwan During Dialogue on China Thursday - State Dept. Official
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) US and EU senior diplomats will discuss energy, security and Taiwan during
First Russian Plane With Evacuees From Afghanistan Lands in Moscow Region - Ministry
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) The first plane with Russian and Afghan citizens evacuated from Afghanistan has landed at the Chkalovsky airport in the Moscow
UN Committee Defers Decision on Issuing Credentials to Taliban, Myanmar Military - Chair
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) The UN Credentials Committee decided on Wednesday to defer its
Alec Baldwin Says He 'Didn't Pull Trigger' in Fatal Shooting of Movie Cinematographer
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin said he did not pull the trigger in the fatal shooting of
Biden Says US Within Striking Distance of Eliminating HIV Transmission
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the United States has come very close to
Court Charges Argentinian Ex-President Macri Over San Juan Submarine Incident - Source
BUENOS AIRES (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) An Argentinian court has presented charges against former Argentinian President Mauricio Macri over the San Juan submarine incident, a court
Lebanon Imposes COVID Curfew for Unvaccinated Residents - Health Minister
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2021) Lebanon will impose curfew for COVID-19 unvaccinated
Jury takes shape for Potter trial in Daunte Wright's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors and attorneys for the suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright's shooting death seated five more jurors for her trial Wednesday, including a woman who said she owns both a gun and a stun gun. Kim Potter, 49,
Roundup: Americans urged to get vaccinated as first Omicron variant case detected in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Wednesday urged Americans to get vaccinated or boosted against COVID-19 as the first U.S. case of Omicron variant was found in California. "We know what we need to do to protect
Govt Discounts Fresh Migration Of KP Families
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) – Says Part Of 'Movement Of Officials', Winter Break In Edu Institutes New Delhi- The government on Wednesday said the recent migration of 115 Kashmiri Pandit ... ...
Tempers High In Cold Desert Over Interfaith Marriage
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) > LBA Shoots Letter To LG, Allege Girl Forcibly Married; Converted Srinagar- Tension is brewing once again in Zanskar area of Kargil district after a Buddhist ... ...
Militancy Down After Art-370 Revocation: Govt
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) >KO File Photo New Delhi: The number of militancy-related t incidents in Jammu and Kashmir during a period of 841 days after special status of Jammu and Kashmir was ... ...
33 Custodial Death Cases In J&K In 5 Yrs: MHA
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) > Srinagar - The Ministry of Home Affairs Wednesday informed the parliament that a total of 33 custodial deaths have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir in the last five ... ...
This Micro Cap Was Up Over +400% Mid Session!
(MENAFN - Baystreet.ca) This Micro Cap Was Up Over +400% Mid Session! Shares of a Las Vegas-based micro cap absolutely ripped on Wednesday after the company announced the launch of its Southeast ... ...
US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveller
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The United States recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a vaccinated traveller who returned to California after a trip to South Africa — as scientists around the world race to...
UK lawmakers say plan to block migrants will endanger lives
A U.K. parliamentary committee on Wednesday criticized Britain's plans to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel, arguing such a move would lead to more tragedies like the one last week that killed dozens of migrants on a small boat. British Prime
WTA suspends tournaments in China pending investigation into star Peng Shuai's allegations
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced it would suspend all tournaments in China and Hong Kong until an investigation is launched into the recent sexual assault allegations made by tennis star Peng Shuai. Steve Simon, the president and CEO of the WTA,
Woman who sued for being born wins big
A star showjumper who sued her mum’s doctor – claiming she should never have been born – has won the right to millions in damages. ...
America rolling back abortion rights
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court appeared poised Thursday to roll back abortion rights in the United States by upholding a law in the state of Mississippi that would ban the procedure after 15 weeks. ...
Godfather’s wife shot dead in home
Music legend Clarence Avant’s wife Jacqueline was reportedly shot and killed in a horrific robbery at their Beverly Hills home. ...
Cops shoots and kills a man in a wheelchair
Harrowing footage shows an American policeman shoot a man in a wheelchair in the back nine times, killing him. ...
Boris Johnson denies he broke lockdown restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson maintains he did not break COVID restrictions despite
Aussie law could hit Chinese officials
Human rights abusers, malicious cyber hackers, and individuals and corrupt officials could soon be banned from visiting Australia or investing money in the country. ...
Maxwell accuser met Prince Andrew ‘on Epstein’s jet’
A woman allegedly abused by Ghislaine Maxwell claims she met Prince Andrew on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet, and was introduced to Donald Trump at his club Mar-a-Lago when she was 14-years old. ...
Mexico president reaches midterm with high approval rating
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is holding a massive rally in Mexico City to mark the mid-way point in his six-year term, amid polls showing about two-thirds of Mexicans approve of his administration ...
UK police investigating antisemitic hate crime in London
British police say they are investigating a video which appeared to show a group of men spitting at a bus full of Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah in central London ...
Argentine ex-president charged in sub family spying case
Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri has been charged with illegally spying on relatives of sailors whose submarine sank in 2017, a loss that was one of the most embarrassing incidents of his presidency ...
Israeli army: Two Israelis drove into Ramallah, car torched
Israel's army says two Israelis drove into the Palestinian city of Ramallah and local police turned them over to the military ...
DEA announces arrests in 'major investigation' involving fentanyl
The investigation also uncovered a large poly-drug network that funneled money outside of the United States through the use of guns and violence, the DEA said. ...
WATCH LIVE: Colorado getting new professional sports team
The Colorado Summit will make their American Ultimate Disc League debut in the summer of 2022, and open tryouts will be held in January. ...
WATCH LIVE: DEA announces arrests in 'major investigation' involving fentanyl
The investigation also uncovered a large poly-drug network that funneled money outside of the United States through the use of guns and violence, the DEA said. ...
Jacqueline Avant, wife of music legend, killed in shooting at 81
Philanthropist Jacqueline Avant was remembered as "a force of compassion and empowerment." ...
Biden HIV/AIDS strategy calls racism 'public health threat'
The Biden administration released a new HIV/AIDS strategy Wednesday, highlighting structural disparities. ...
My Daughter Was Exposed to COVID. Thank Goodness She Was Vaccinated.
The fear arrived in late February 2020, and has remained, in one form or another, ever since. Remained? It puts its feet up on the coffee table and hogs the comforter so I can’t sleep. The mask, the distancing, the hand sanitizer, the bellowing silence of
‘We're One Cigarette Away': Illegal Marijuana Farms Pose Wildfire Risk in California's Parched National Forests
After a two-and-a-half-mile trek through thick brush, Mourad Gabriel stepped into a small clearing. A month earlier, this half-acre swath of the Cleveland National Forest, nearly invisible from the air, had been an illegal marijuana grow worth more
Soon To Have 7 Bases: Wizz Air Is Now Italy’s Third Largest Airline
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air is known for its constantly expanding network, with operating bases all over Europe. It has continued to implement this expansion strategy even amid the challenges of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and will open a
It's time to start asking the question: What will Collin Morikawa do next?
NASSAU, Bahamas — Perhaps it’s time to stop asking, “What will Phil do next?” Instead, the golf world should start wondering, “What will Collin do next?” A pup at 24 years old, Collin Morikawa has wasted little time in etching his name
Jacqueline Avant, wife of music legend, killed in Beverly Hills shooting
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Jacqueline Avant, a Los Angeles philanthropist and the wife of music legend Clarence Avant, was fatally shot in Beverly Hills, California, early Wednesday, according to authorities and a Netflix spokeswoman. Netflix spokeswoman Emily
Afghan babies succumb to hunger as winter descends
When six-week-old Zubair arrives at a clinic for malnourished children in Afghanistan, doctors initially give him only a few hours to live. And as he battles under a survival blanket his mother looks on — her feelings swinging desperately between fear
UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan
The United Nations said on Wednesday that a program to pay $300 million a year in cash to Afghan families with children, elderly or people with disabilities is the best way to target increasing poverty. In what the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) described
Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case coming from north Africa
Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the Omicron Covid-19 variant coming from a north African country, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. SPA, quoting a statement from the
Blinken warns of ‘high-impact’ economic steps if Russia invades Ukraine
The United States is deeply concerned by evidence that Russia has made plans for significant aggressive moves against Ukraine and will respond with a range of "high impact" economic measures if Moscow invades, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Russia orders longtime US embassy staff to leave country
US diplomats who have been working in Moscow for more than three years have to leave the country by Jan. 31, Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. The step is the next move in an ongoing diplomatic row between Russia and the US, a row started
Nearly 200M children, highest in decade, living in war zones: Report
Nearly 200 million children are currently living in the world’s most lethal war zones, the highest figure in over a decade, according to figures compiled by a global NGO. The number of children in conflict zones in 13 countries jumped nearly 20% in 2020
Germany’s ICU capacity at critical level amid Covid-19 surge
The coronavirus situation in Germany is at its most dire since the pandemic began last year, the country's DIVI association for emergency medicine warned on Wednesday. If the figures continue to increase at this rate, Germany will see more
UN says Afghanistan faces ‘unprecedented’ economic shock
Afghanistan's GDP could contract 20 per cent within a year, the UN predicted in a new report on Wednesday, saying that the withdrawal of international aid after the Taliban's return to power is an "unprecedented fiscal shock." For decades now Afghanistan's
