North Korea admits a returning “runaway” has tested positive for Covid-19 in the city of Kaesong, looking to trace contacts from the last five days. It’s the first time DPRK has announced a case of the virus. Little is known about how the health care system is run in North Korea, but its apparent ability […]

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Hurricane Hanna made landfall on Texas’ Padre Island this afternoon. The storm made landfall about 15 miles north of Port Mansfield, Texas, with maximum winds of 90 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in a 5 p.m. CDT update. The storm made landfall about 15 miles (24 miles) north of Port Mansfield, Texas, with […]

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The Ironman Kona World Championships have been held annually in Hawaii since 1978. Originally, it was held in February on Oahu but moved to Kailua-Kona on the Hawaii Island in 1981. For the first time in its 42 years, the Championships have had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. In a release, […]

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“Port Canaveral is one of many seaports in Florida and around the country experiencing significant financial challenges as cruise passenger travel has ceased and commercial cargo volumes have not scaled up fast enough to offset the lost operations,” said Port CEO Capt. John Murray. Today, Port Canaveral joined with 69 port leaders representing a broad […]

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Governor Ige was speechless when asked about the record COVID-19 increase for Hawaii. If a record number of 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the State of Hawaii is not a challenge already, category 3 Hurricane Douglas is on a direct path to the Aloha State. But it didn’t stop 2,600 people – both residents […]

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Portugal’s government has denounced UK’s decision to keep a quarantine regime for travelers from Portugal. Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva tweeted today that Lisbon regretted a move“that is neither substantiated nor backed by the facts”. The requirement for British vacationers returning from Portugal to quarantine for 14 days has particularly affected the southern Algarve […]

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In an Emergency Airworthiness Directive issued on Thursday, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that about 2,000 Boeing 737 passenger jets could be at risk of dual engine failure. The warning comes after a series of technical blunders for the Seattle plane maker. According to FAA, air check valves on the narrow-body aircraft could […]

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Are you one of those wanderlust souls who loves traveling? Looking for someone of a similar mindset but couldn’t find someone that resonates with your frequency. Are you determined to travel solo? But you are unsure of the requisites for the same. That’s quite normal as you must be intimidated by the thoughts of what […]

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Iranian media claims that US Air Force fighter jets ‘unsafely intercepted’ Iran’s Mahan Air passenger aircraft en route from Tehran to Beirut, causing ‘injuries’ to several passengers. Earlier Iranian officials blamed the incident, that took place over Syria, on Israeli military aircraft. Mahan Air Flight 1152 was in Syrian airspace over the At-Tanf border crossing […]

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Air Canada today announced the gradual re-opening of its Maple Leaf Lounges, featuring new biosafety protocols for the well-being of customers and employees. The Maple Leaf Lounge at Toronto Pearson, D gates re-opens on July 24 to eligible customers travelling on a domestic or international flight, with the Maple Leaf Lounges located in the domestic […]

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