WASHINGTON: More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers working without pay amid a federal government shutdown. Forty airports were slated for the cuts, including major hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston
MANILA (Philippines): Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began yesterday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people. Fung-wong, expected to be a “super typhoon” before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that could cover “almost the
PARIS: Shein opened its first permanent physical store in Paris under heavy police presence as the French government moved to suspend the fast-fashion giant’s website following outrage over the sale of childlike sex dolls. Hundreds of shoppers streamed into the store on the sixth floor of the BHV department store
MANCHESTER, England: Phil Foden struck twice and Erling Haaland netted against his former club as Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund 4-1 to climb to fourth in the Champions League table on Wednesday. Foden’s two sublime finishes came just in time to remind England manager, Thomas Tuchel, of his quality before
BRUGES, Belgium: Spanish giants Barcelona needed to come from behind three times to earn a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday. Teenage winger Lamine Yamal was back to his best for Hansi Flick’s side to help them earn a point in a gripping clash in
PARIS, France: Alejandro Garnacho spared Chelsea’s blushes as the Argentine’s equaliser rescued a 2-2 draw against Qarabag. Enzo Maresca’s side were in danger of an embarrassing loss in Baku after falling behind in the first half. Estevao Willian gave Chelsea an early lead but Leandro Andrade equalised before Marko Jankovic
CEBU (Philippines): The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the central Philippines climbed past 100 yesterday as the devastating impact on Cebu province became clearer after the worst flooding in recent memory. Floodwaters described as unprecedented had rushed through the province’s towns and cities a day earlier, sweeping away cars,
ISTANBUL: Singapore will impose caning as part of mandatory punishment for scammers under a new criminal law ratified on Tuesday, after the nation lost nearly S$4 billion (about RM12.83 billion) to scams over the past six years, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Those convicted of running or aiding scam syndicates will
PARIS (France): National commitments to slash heat-trapping pollution would limit global warming up to 2.5°C this century — nowhere near enough to avoid devastating climate impacts despite a sweep of new pledges, the UN warned Tuesday. Scientists are in broad agreement that warming above 1.5°C relative to pre-industrial times risks
WASHINGTON: At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames as it crashed into businesses adjacent to the airport. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the McDonnell Douglas