U.S. airlines and cargo carriers on Monday warned that the new 5G wireless service set to deploy Wednesday could ground flights, potentially stranding thousands of Americans overseas and delaying the delivery of key goods.



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Airlines warn of 'catastrophic' crisis when new 5G service is deployed

WELLINGTON: Significant damage was reported along the western coast of Tonga's main island and outer islands on Tuesday (Jan 18) following a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, but a closed airport a

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The U.S. Treasury took key steps over the past year to address longstanding economic injustices facing Americans of color, but still has "much more work" ahead to narrow the racial wealth divide, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday. Yellen told a meeting hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton and his National Action Network rights group that Treasury was

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Britain has begun supplying Ukraine with new light anti-tank weapons in response to “the increasingly threatening behaviour from Russia”, the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has announced.



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Britain says it is supplying anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

North Korea fired tactical guided missiles on Monday, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday, the latest in a series of recent tests that highlighted its evolving missile programmes.

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N.Korea tested tactical guided missiles on Monday -KCNA

HONG KONG - Hong Kong police said they have arrested and charged two former flight attendants over allegations they broke the city's coronavirus rules. The statement, which was published late on Monday, did not name the airline but the announcement comes after Cathay Pacific said in January it had fired two aircrew who were suspected of breaching COVID-19 protocols. Police said the two

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At least 12 people have been killed and several more wounded after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan, an official said.

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At least 12 killed in Afghanistan earthquake

Leader of world's No. 2 economy makes remarks amid preparations to secure unprecedented third term in power.

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China’s Xi calls on nations to secure global supply chains

Treasure hunters who believe they found a huge cache of fabled Civil War-era gold in Pennsylvania are now on the prowl for something as elusive as the buried booty itself: government records of the FBI's excavation.

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Treasure hunters sue for records on FBI's Civil War gold dig

North Korea launched at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms that extracted nearly $400 million worth of digital assets last year, one of its most successful years on record, blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis said in a new report.

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N.Korean hackers stole $400 mln in cryptocurrency in 2021

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