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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 23:30

Virgin Atlantic jet takes off for maiden transatlantic flight on low-carbon fuel

Virgin Atlantic jet takes off for maiden transatlantic flight on low-carbon fuel

A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet flying from London to New York powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off at 1149 GMT on Tuesday, as the aviation world seeks to showcase the potential of low carbon options to secure its future.

World | 2023-11-28 21:25

France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year

France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year

France will ban smoking on all beaches, in public parks, forests and some other public areas as part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health minister on Tuesday.

World | 2023-11-28 21:11

Ex-UN chief Ban leads Korea's final presentation to clinch World Expo 2030

Ex-UN chief Ban leads Korea's final presentation to clinch World Expo 2030

Korea made its final presentation for the World Expo 2030 host city bid in Paris on Tuesday, bringing in high-profile figures such as former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and K-pop stars.

World | 2023-11-28 20:45

PHOTOSExpo 2030 vote

More Israeli hostages expected to be freed after Gaza truce extended

More Israeli hostages expected to be freed after Gaza truce extended

An Israel-Hamas truce in the Gaza Strip stretched into a fifth day on Tuesday as the two sides completed the release of Israeli hostages and detained Palestinians and looked poised to free more as the pause in fighting was extended by two days.

World | 2023-11-28 17:00

German government unveils budget fixes as way out of crisis

German government unveils budget fixes as way out of crisis

Germany's ruling coalition unveiled a supplementary budget on Monday that will temporarily lift a self-imposed cap on borrowing after a constitutional court ruling tore up the government's spending plans.

World | 2023-11-28 16:31

China leads the world in EV infrastructure but lags behind in consumer spending power: Euromonitor

China leads the world in EV infrastructure but lags behind in consumer spending power: Euromonitor

China leads the world in developing infrastructure to support the growth of electric vehicles (EV), but trails major European countries in consumer spending power on battery-powered cars, according to a report by Euromonitor International.

2023-11-28 15:52

Israeli president tells Musk he has 'huge role' in anti-Semitism fight

Israeli president tells Musk he has 'huge role' in anti-Semitism fight

Israel's president told Elon Musk on Monday that the tech mogul has 'a huge role to play' to combat anti-Semitism, which his social media platform is accused of spreading.

World | 2023-11-28 11:02

Deadly storm cuts power to nearly two million in Russia, Ukraine

Deadly storm cuts power to nearly two million in Russia, Ukraine

A weekend storm that pounded the Black Sea region toppled trees, tore down power lines and flooded coastal areas of southern Russia and Ukraine, leaving more than a half-million people without power Monday, officials and media reports said.

World | 2023-11-28 10:47

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao must stay in US for time being, judge says

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao must stay in US for time being, judge says

Former Binance chief Changpeng Zhao must stay in the United States for the time being, a federal judge said on Monday, after the founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws.

World | 2023-11-28 09:45

Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war .

World | 2023-11-28 08:18

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