CANBERRA, ACT, Australia - Topping the list for infrastructure funding by the Australian Federal Government announced on Monday is a contribution of more than $2 billion towards the Great Western Highway between Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, and Lithgow in the Central West.Prime Minister Scott Morrison released the list, whic

PM says $2 billion earmarked for Great Western Highway upgrade

Australian Federal Government to award $2 billion to highway upgrade

Morrison to kick in $2bn for Katoomba-Lithgow highway corridor

Three journalists who fled to Thailand to escape censorship in Myanmar may be at risk of deportation after being arrested during a random police search.The journalists from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) were arrested in the Thai city of Chiang Mai on Sunday and charged with illegal entry into the country.All three had been covering the unrest and protests in Myanmar following the February 1 military

Reporters Who Fled Myanmar Censorship Risk Deportation From Thailand

WHITE HOUSE - Amid regional shortages and panic-buying of gasoline, the U.S. government is seeking to reassure motorists that fuel will be fully flowing again within days through a critical pipeline shut down after a Russian cyberattack.The secretaries of energy and homeland security were at the White House podium Tuesday afternoon attempting to calm concerns and issue a warning amid predictions gas prices are h

US Motorists Urged Not to Panic at Pumps

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 12 (ANI): The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided to extend the ban on international flights till the end of May amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Issuing a release on Tuesday evening, the aviation regulatory authority of the Himalayan nation announced the extension of flight ban till midnight of May 31. The earlier flight ban was set to expire on May 14, which has now be

Nepal extends international flight ban till end of May

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The flight operations from Terminal 2 (T2) of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital will be shifted to Terminal 3 (T3) from the intervening night of May 17-18 due to falling in passengers traffic amid the COVID-19 pandemic, informed officials on Tuesday.
According to the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the move will help airlines and the airport in bet

Delhi airport to shift flight operations from T2 to T3

WASHINGTON - The United States' military footprint in Afghanistan is shrinking at a steady pace, according to U.S. military planners, though they are refusing to say how many troops are still in the country.U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday that it has completed "between 6-12% of the entire retrograde process," removing the equivalent of more than 100 cargo planeloads of equipment from Afghanistan while tur

US Military Coy About Numbers of Troops Leaving Afghanistan

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Tuesday chaired a meeting with the States and UTs to review the COVID situation in the country and assured that no stone would be left unturned to provide timely oxygen supply and other medical resources to the hospitals.
The meeting was attended by chief secretaries and health secretaries of all states and UTs.
He briefed the states on the action taken by 

Cabinet Secretary reviews COVID situation in country

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China is shoring up its border to fence all provinces and cities to keep out the novel coronavirus after the nation largely banished the pandemic after it first emerged in the city of Wuhan, known as Beijing's new Covid firewall.
Frank Chen, writing in Asia Times, said that Beijing's authorities aren't taking any chances of a premature reopening as vaccinations lag and new Covid variants rav

Beijing's new Covid firewall shores up

London [UK], May 11 (ANI): Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday said that his side does not have any preference in terms of venue for the finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Manchester City and Chelsea will be squaring off in the finals of the Champions League on May 29 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. However, the English fans will miss out on attending the game as Turkey has been added to England's coron

Chelsea has 'no preference' for venue of UCL final: Tuchel

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Listing out various initiatives taken by the Centre to ramp up the oxygen supply across the country arising due to the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, the government of India is importing 5,805 metric tonne (MT) of liquid oxygen from abroad, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday.
MHA Additional Secretary informed that the Central government has also increased the production of oxygen

5,805 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen being imported : MHA

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China's rapidly growing carbon financing market lacks clear and unified regulatory standards to guide financiers to worthwhile projects and help them assess the carbon-reduction benefits of their investments.
The need to clarify standards shows how China's regulatory regime has lagged behind developments in the carbon financing market, a crucial tool for making the green transition necessary

China's growing carbon financing market lacks standards

Despite the weather being chilly and cloudy, the annual military parade took place on the Red Square on May 9 to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War. Kremlin.ru  More than 12.5 thousand servicemen and women, accompanied by 200 pieces of military equipment, paraded throug

The 76th WWII Victory Day military parade in central Moscow in PHOTOS

CALAYAN, Cagayan, May 10 (PIA) -- Some major infrastructure projects under the administration's Build-Build-Build program are now underway in the Calayan group of islands.Mayor Joseph M. Llopis inspects the ongoing construction of the Calayan Seaport in Barangay Magsidel. (PIA) Mayor Joseph M. Llopis said that the seaport in mainland Calayan, which is a project from the Department Transportation (DOTr), is ab

Build-Build-Build program reaches Calayan Island

DUMAGUETE CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- Dumaguete City's segregated residual waste will be temporarily disposed at the sanitary landfill in Brgy. Maninihon, Bayawan City.This as Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo and Bayawan City Mayor Pryde Henry Teves signed yesterday a memorandum of agreement that would allow Dumaguete City to dispose its garbage momentarily at the sanitary landfill in Bayawan City.Ea

2 NegOr cities ink agreement on waste disposal

Kenya has suspended flights to and from Somalia, just days after the countries restored diplomatic ties after a five-month break.The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority sent a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that all flights between the two countries are suspended except medivac and United Nations humanitarian flights, according to a Somali official who did not want to be identified because he is not allowed to spea

Kenya Suspends All Flights To and From Somalia

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) on Tuesday emphasized that the Centre and States need to put their acts together in order to meet the response by setting up universally functional COVID-19 dashboards for real time information in the public domain on the availability of hospital beds, oxygen, critical care medicines and devices.
It has also asked for setting up 24X7 fun

NHRC monitors advisories by the Centre and States

New Delhi [India] May 11, (ANI): Amid the unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases in India, over five lakh Favipiravir Tablets from the UAE reached here on Tuesday.
"Further deepening our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Thank our close partnerfriend UAE for gifting over 5 lakh Favipiravir Tablets," tweeted Arindam Bagchi, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Earlier, the UAE had sent cryogenic oxygen tanks,

Over 5 lakh Favipiravir Tablets from UAE reach India

LEGAZPI CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- The 3rd leg of the Pamana sa Pagbabago: Regional Pre-SONA in the Bicol region today highlighted the major accomplishments of the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the plans for the remainder of his term, and the status of the COVID-19 pandemic response.Bicol International Airport completion in 2021Bicol Regional Development Chair (RDC) and Lega

Pre-SONA in Bicol cites PRRD&#039;s legacy for better Philippines

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI/The PRTree): Running an International Bhangra Group based in Dubai, Hardeep Singh promotes the Punjabi culture by teaching Bhangra and has shared the stage with big names like Gippy Grewal, Diljit Dosanjh, and Sharry Mann. Featuring in songs like 'Mascarey Wali Akh and Beautiful-Shivjot', 'Punjabi Anthem - Nirmal Sidhu', Hardeep has also judged various Bhangra competitions in Dubai and Malay

Hardeep Singh to become first bhangra dancer

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear on May 14 a case relating to the widening of roads of Char Dham highway in Uttarakhand.
A Bench comprising Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari posted the matter for Friday while observing that issue of widening of roads leading to the China border is of national importance.
Attorney General KK Venugopal, appearing for Centre, c

SC to hear plea on Char Dham highway roads on May 14

Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday (local time) imposed sanctions on seven individuals involved in financial operations with the Hezbollah terror group in a move to continue impeding the group's ability to operate in the global financial system.
In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: "Today, the United States is designating seven individuals involved in financial operations wit

US imposes sanctions on 7 individuals tied wth Hezbollah

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Sindh provinces have rejected monopoly to centralise transmission lines of gas companies in the country terming it as a violation of the 18th constitutional amendment and warned of approching the court against the Imran Khan government in this connection.
According to The News International, both the provinces have rejected the monopoly to centrali

Pak's provinces reject monopoly to centralise transmission

The clear shell of the new Georgian parliament building in the city of Kutaisi was supposed to represent the transparency of democracy. But a decade after breaking ground on the ultramodern structure, its glass panels are opaque with dust and its grounds becoming a wasteland after parliament packed up and left in late 2018.Georgia's parliament building in Kutaisi (May 2021)The dome was one of several hype

Georgia&#039;s Hypermodern Parliament Building Faces Uncertain Future

A quick-thinking Joburg man foiled an unsuspecting phone thief's plans in Edenvale on Friday. He chased down the assailant who snatched his colleague's cellphone. The phone was recovered and returned to its owner - in perfect condition.A quick-thinking Johannesburg man left an unsuspecting phone snatcher empty-handed after he 

Quick-thinking Joburg man thwarts phone snatching at petrol station

LONDON, England: IAG, parent company of British Airways, has expressed confidence that air traffic will increase beginning in July."We consider, in the second half, that we are going to be flying and we are prepared for that," IAG Chief Executive Luis Gallego told reporters.The company reported a loss of $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2021.IAG also owns Iberia and Vueling in Spain, along with

British Airways expecting turnaround to begin in July

British Airways reports quarterly loss, says recovery to begin in July

After $1.4 billion loss, British Airways expects improvement in July

PARIS, France: Dassault Aviation launched Falcon 10X last week, a new long-range "flying penthouse."Viewed as its most powerful model, it has plans to enter service in late 2025 to challenge rivals catering to the wealthy and heads of state at the top end of the luxury jet market.With a range of 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 km), it will compete with high-end models offered by Canada's Bombardier and Gene

Dassault launches 'flying penthouse' jet, available for $75 million

Elegance, security is market for Dassault's 'flying penthouse' jet

Asia is target market for Dassault's 'flying penthouse' jet

WASHINGTON D.C.: Some two dozen members of the U.S. Congress are demanding that airlines stop outsourcing jobs if they want to be eligible for a third round of federal payroll aid, following news that United Airlines has sought bids to outsource catering work at five airports.U.S. lawmakers also made the request to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, according to letters released by Unite Here, the union represent

U.S. lawmakers demand halt to aid to stop airlines outsourcing jobs

United Airlines ruffles feathers by outsourcing jobs and receiving aid

Unions, lawmakers to stop United from receiving aid while outsourcing

DUBLIN, Ireland - A new 410 room luxury hotel is to be built at Dublin Airport next door to Terminal 2.Costing &euro;100 million, the hotel will be linked to the terminal. It will create up to 550 jobs.As part of an agreement with daa, UK hotel group Arora has lodged a planning application for the development. Arora currently owns and operates twelve hotels including 10 located at airports. The gro

New 410 room four-star hotel to be built at Dublin Airport

Top UK airport-hotel group to expand to Ireland

Dublin Airport to get new terminal-linked hotel

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Water supply in many areas of East Delhi, North East Delhi, parts of South Delhi, parts of NDMC area will be affected on Wednesday.
"Water supply in many areas in East Delhi, North East Delhi, parts of South Delhi, parts of NDMC area will be affected in the morning and evening tomorrow," informed Delhi Jal Board.
"Due to very high turbidity in raw water from upper Ganga canal, the pumping 

Water Supply in parts of Delhi to be affected tomorrow

BELGRADE -- With a Chinese university project in Hungary drawing controversy over a lack of transparency and concerns about academic freedom, Beijing's influence in higher education in neighboring Serbia continues to grow.A strategic agreement signed between Hungary and Shanghai's prestigious Fudan University in April made international headlines and sparked a backlash at home.The decision to build a Buda

China Deepens Its Balkans Ties Using Serbian Universities

BUTUAN CITY, May 11 -- A total of 122 new police officers graduated from their Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) at the Regional Training Center 13 today.The "SIDLAK-ALAB" Class of 2020-04 will carry on the organization's mandate to enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the community.Police 

122 rookie police finish Public Safety Basic Recruit Course

New York [USA], May 11 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday revised its outlook for the global airlines industry to positive from negative, reflecting that industry fundamentals will materially improve over the next 12 to 18 months.
This is despite the current record high daily infection rate in India, travel restrictions in countries with large amounts of traffic to and from India, and ongoing lockdowns in other c

Outlook positive for airlines: Moody's

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): A day after bodies of suspected Covid patients washed up on banks of Ganga in Bihar's Buxar, some unidentified corpses were found floating in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
The local administration has initiated the probe.
"Our officers are present on the spot to investigate and ascertain where they came from. A probe into the matter is underway," MP Singh, Ghazipur's D

Unidentified corpses found floating in Ganga river in UP's

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The proposed COVID-19 vaccination camp which was scheduled to be held at GSD Complex, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi on Tuesday and Thursday, has been cancelled as government authorities have expressed inability to hold these camps due to non-availability of vaccines.
An official letter issued by Air India stated: "The proposed COVID vaccination Camp at GSD Complex, IGIA (Delhi

COVID-19 vaccination camp at Delhi airport

BANGKOK - Alec Goldman, an American educator who has made a life in Bangkok, wants to get vaccinated.Right about now would be a good time as COVID-19 cases in Thailand have been spiking since early April, fueled by the highly transmissible variant B.1.1.7, first detected here just before the four-day Thai New Year holiday that began April 12.Goldman worries about the health risks posed by long internation

Overseas and Overlooked, Americans in Thailand Seek Vaccines

Kuwait City [Kuwait], May 11 (ANI): Kuwait became the latest country on Monday to ban entry of flights and travellers from Pakistan, in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Geo News reported citing local media that Kuwait has banned flights and barred entry to travellers from four countries -- Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka -- until further notice. The decision did not include cargo flights.
To enter Kuw

Kuwait imposes travel ban on Pakistan

Cristie Kerr accepted a special exemption into the 76th U.S. Women's Open, the USGA announced Monday.

Kerr, 43, will make her 24th consecutive appearance in the event (26th overall) when she tees off June 3 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

The 2007 U.S. Women's Open champion, Kerr brings the total to 13 former champions in the field.

"Winning the U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles was a career- and life-changing mo

Cristie Kerr receives U.S. Women's Open special exemption

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): Imran Khan once targeted the armed forces for its anti-democratic political interventions when he was deeply involved in a lawyer's movement that aimed to end Pakistan's military dictatorship, but now his elected government is effectively run by ex-soldiers and they are the de facto rulers of Pakistan.
Earlier, Khan aimed to end Pakistan's military dictatorship and reiterated his intent

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