Frankfurt airport open again after climate activists block runway
BERLIN (Reuters) -Frankfurt airport, Germany’s busiest, has resumed operations after suspending flights on Thursday morning when several climate activists blocked runways by gluing themselves to the tarmac. The Frankfurt airport blockage led to numerous flight cancellations and delays. As a result, travelers faced considerable inconvenience and frustration. #FrankfurtAirportBlockage Planes resumed taking off and landing, according […]
Taiwan sees flooding and landslides from Typhoon Gaemi, which caused 22 deaths in the Philippines
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has seen flooding in low-lying areas, along with landslides and damage to homes and shops after Typhoon Gaemi made landfall on the island. Furthermore, the Typhoon Gaemi impact extended beyond Taiwan, with significant damage also reported in the Philippines. #TyphoonGaemiImpact The storm swept through the western Pacific, leaving 22 people […]
Hotel workers in four US cities to hold strike authorization votes
NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) – About 13,500 unionized hotel workers in four U.S. cities are preparing for a Hotel worker strike. They will vote on strike authorization next month. Contract talks with Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, and Hyatt Hotels Corp have stalled, according to the union. #HotelWorkerStrike UNITE HERE, a union representing workers […]
Hamas senior official: Netanyahu speech shows he doesn’t want ceasefire deal
CAIRO (Reuters) – Hamas senior official Sami Abu Zuhri said Netanyahu’s speech to the U.S. Congress indicates he does not seek a ceasefire deal. Abu Zuhri believes this stance reflects Israel’s unwillingness to end the conflict. Consequently, this stance signals a strong resistance to the Netanyahu ceasefire deal, which was anticipated to bring resolution. #NetanyahuCeasefireDeal […]
Boeing finalises deal to plead guilty over fatal 737 Max crashes
Boeing Co. reached an agreement with the U.S. government regarding the Boeing guilty plea linked to two fatal 737 Max crashes. This deal paves the way for a potential courtroom showdown with the victims’ families. #BoeingGuiltyPlea Boeing will plead guilty to fraud in a deal with the US Department of Justice. The deal addresses two […]
Ugandan court charges more than 40 anti-corruption protesters
A Ugandan magistrate’s court charged at least 42 protesters with offenses related to a banned anti-corruption demonstration. The Ugandan anti-corruption charges led to their remand in custody. Protesters marched through various streets in Kampala on Tuesday, shouting slogans and holding placards against corruption by lawmakers. #UgandanAntiCorruptionCharges At least 42 protesters faced Ugandan anti-corruption charges and […]
Shoplifting surges 30% in England and Wales, official data shows
LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) – Shoplifting offenses in England and Wales increased 30% in the year ending March 2024 to the highest level in 20 years, official data showed on Wednesday. This significant shoplifting surge in England highlights growing concerns for retailers and communities alike. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there were 443,995 […]
Plane crash in Nepal kills 18 people, with the pilot the sole survivor
New Delhi — At least 18 people on board were killed in the Nepal plane crash on Wednesday. The plane crashed shortly after taking off from Kathmandu. The pilot, the lone survivor of the Nepal plane crash, was treated for serious injuries at a local hospital. #NepalPlaneCrash A fire broke out on the aircraft shortly […]
Pfizer’s gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial
(Reuters) -Pfizer’s hemophilia gene therapy significantly reduced annual bleeding episodes in patients with this rare disorder. The Pfizer hemophilia gene therapy outperformed the current standard treatment. The company reported these results from a late-stage study on Wednesday. The data takes Pfizer one step closer to securing U.S. regulatory approval for a second gene therapy to […]
Facebook removes 63,000 accounts in Nigeria over ‘sextortion’ scams
LAGOS (Reuters) – Meta Platforms announced on Wednesday that it removed about 63,000 Facebook accounts in Nigeria. These accounts were involved in Facebook sextortion scams. The scams primarily targeted adult men in the United States. #FacebookSextortionScams Nigerian online fraudsters, known as “Yahoo boys,” are notorious for scams. They frequently pose as people in financial need […]