Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria
The Algerian coastguard reportedly shot at four French-Moroccan tourists who strayed into Algerian waters.
Month: September 2023
Perrine Delacour shoots 63 at rainy Columbia Edgewater to take Portland Classic lead
Perrine Delacour shot a 9-under 63 in morning rain Thursday at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic.
Russia Stages Local Elections In Occupied Parts Of Ukraine
Russian-installed authorities began holding regional elections on Thursday in parts of Ukraine Russia claimed as its own last year, seeking to cement Moscow’s authority in what it calls its “new territories” despite the ongoing conflict.
Hong Kong, southern China hunker down as Super Typhoon Saola approaches
The typhoon could make a landfall in parts of southern China and many workers were forced to stay at home, while Hong Kong saw cancelled flights and suspended stock market trading.
Fake spare parts were supplied to fix top-selling jet engine
It’s unclear how many fake parts may have been installed or how many aircraft might be affected. The CFM56, the world’s best-selling jet engine, is on thousands of planes.
JPMorgan allegedly processed more than $1bn for Epstein over 16 years
Lawyers for US Virgin Islands claimed the bank reported the transactions as suspicious to the treasury following his deathA lawyer for the US Virgin Islands said on Thursday that JPMorgan Chase told US authorities it processed more than $1bn for Jeffre…
Could Australia and New Zealand Become One Nation?
A New Zealand lawmaker talked about the idea last week, though a union is unlikely ever to take place.
Mexico City’s old airport told to cut flights by 17%, leading airlines to warn of mass cancellations
The Mexican government has ordered a 17% reduction in flights at Mexico City’s old airport, a decision that has raised concerns about possible mass flight cancellations, effective October 29, limiting the number of flights per hour from 52 to 43. The g…
Hong Kong and parts of southern China grind to near standstill as Super Typhoon Saola edges closer
Most of Hong Kong and parts of southern China ground to a near standstill as Super Typhoon Saola edged closer Friday.
London-based telehealth startup Babylon Health, once valued at ~$2B after being backed by DeepMind and others, is being sold for parts after going bankrupt (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)
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London-based telehealth startup Babylon Health, once valued at ~$2B after being backed by DeepMind and others, is being sold for parts after going bankrupt — It’s the end of the road for Babylon Health, t…