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World’s biggest airline orders 30 ‘son of Concorde’ supersonic jets

English Editor2022-08-162022-08-16

2022-08-162022-08-16

The world’s biggest airline has announced a deal to buy a fleet of new high-tech jets dubbed the “son of Concorde”, setting up the return of supersonic transatlantic flights by the end of the decade. American Airlines on Tuesday agreed to purchase up to 20 Overture aircraft from Boom Supersonic,......

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US ‘directly engaged’ with Syrian officials on Austin Tice case

English Editor2022-08-162022-08-16

2022-08-162022-08-16

State Department spokesman renews pledge to secure return of US journalist believed to be held by Syrian government. The United States has “directly engaged” with Syrian officials on the detention of US journalist Austin Tice, a spokesman for the US Department of State said, as the Biden administration renewed its pledge......

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Briton jailed in Iraq for smuggling antiquities to be freed, says lawyer

English Editor2022-07-262022-07-26

2022-07-262022-07-26

Aretired British geologist is to be released from an Iraqi prison after his 15-year jail sentence for smuggling antiquities was quashed, according to his family and lawyer. Jim Fitton, 66, was jailed after collecting 12 stones and shards of broken pottery as souvenirs while visiting a site in Eridu as......

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Fears over Rwanda deportations triggering children to self harm

English Editor2022-07-262022-07-26

2022-07-262022-07-26

THE Rwanda deal is triggering a deterioration in child refugees’ mental health, therapists warned today, following reports of terrified minors self-harming over fears of being deported. As ministers push ahead with plans to send vulnerable men and women on a one-way ticket to Rwanda, charities are growing increasingly concerned about......

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European police arrest 39 in crackdown on migrant smuggling gang

English Editor2022-07-132022-07-13

2022-07-132022-07-13

Police in five European countries have arrested 39 people in a major cross-border operation targeting an Iraqi-Kurdish gang which smuggled migrants across the Channel to Britain, the EU’s law enforcement agency Europol said on Wednesday. Europol said the network could have smuggled as many as 10,000 illegal migrants to Britain......

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Immersive art unveiled on London’s Southbank shows refugee’s journey to safety

English Editor2022-06-232022-06-24

2022-06-232022-06-24

Three immersive artworks have been unveiled on London’s Southbank, depicting an Ethiopian refugee’s journey to safety in the UK. The three-dimensional pieces depict the story of Eskander Turki, who is now a member of the Northern Ireland athletics team. The street art, created by the duo known as 3D Joe......