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A plane operated by HK Express at Hong Kong International Airport
Airline apologizes after two blind passengers removed from plane
HONG KONG — Budget airline HK Express has apologized after two blind passengers alleged its crew removed them from a flight citing safety concerns, in an ordeal that left them feeling “insulted and embarrassed.”Passengers Andy Chui, 34, and John Li, 27, were booked for an afternoon flight from Hong Kong – where both reside – to Tokyo on May 22, and said they had notified the airline about their disability, according to a statement from the Hong Kong Blind Union.The duo said they went through check-in without any issues and were escorted to the boarding gate as usual. On board, crew members briefed them about in-flight safety procedures but later removed them from the plane over safety concerns after learning they were traveling unaccompanied, according to Li and Chui.“We felt...
July 09, 2024

Airline apologizes after two blind passengers removed from plane

Joe Biden
Biden condemns 'Russian brutality' after deadly Ukraine strikes
WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden has condemned a wave of Russian missile strikes that killed at least 38 people in Ukraine as a "horrific reminder of Russia's brutality", as he vowed to strengthen Kyiv's air defenses.At least 190 were injured across the country, including some at a children's hospital in the capital Kyiv on Monday.It comes as Biden prepares to host a Nato summit in Washington on Tuesday.The US president said further boosts to Ukraine’s air defenses would be announced at the meeting.Leaders from the 32 Nato member states, their partner countries and the EU are gathering to mark the 75th anniversary of the bloc.Biden said he would be welcoming Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Nato leaders.The summit will focus on defense and...
July 09, 2024

Biden condemns 'Russian brutality' after deadly Ukraine strikes

Children with IV drips sat outside the hospital
Ukraine mourns after day of Russian air strikes
KYIV — A day of mourning is being observed in Ukraine after one of the worst waves of Russian missile strikes in months, with at least 41 people killed and 166 injured.The main children's hospital in the capital Kyiv was among buildings hit in cities across the country on Monday.Two people died when a missile flattened part of the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital - Ukraine's biggest paediatrics facility - and a search for survivors beneath the rubble continued into the early hours of Tuesday.Elsewhere, the governor of Russia's southern Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, said four people had died in Ukrainian strikes in the last 24 hours.On Monday, Russia denied targeting the Kyiv hospital, saying it had been hit by fragments of a Ukrainian air defence missile, while...
July 09, 2024

Ukraine mourns after day of Russian air strikes

Chinese troops are shown arriving in Belarus in this photo provided by the Belarusian Ministry of Defense
China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises near Polish border
MINSK — Belarus and China kicked off 11-day joint military training exercises Monday, Belarus’ defense ministry said – with activities taking place just miles from the border of Poland, a NATO and European Union member.The joint anti-terrorist training “Attacking Falcon” exercises in Belarus would see military personnel from both countries “act together” as one unit in certain stages, Major General Vadim Denisenko of the Belarusian military said in a Telegram post.“Events in the world are complex, the situation is complex, therefore, having studied new forms and methods of conducting warfare, here we will work out all these moments considering all that is new that has been learned in the past two years,” Denisenko said.The joint exercises are being held at a training...
July 09, 2024

China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises near Polish border

Texas residents were warned to expect damaging winds and potential flash flooding
Beryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat descends on the region
FLORIDA — Restoring power to millions of Texans slammed by the deadly and destructive storm Beryl could take days or even weeks, posing a dangerous scenario for residents who will not have air conditioning as sweltering heat settles over the state.Beryl slammed into southern Texas as a Category 1 hurricane Monday, knocking out power to more than 2.5 million homes and leaving at least 8 people dead in Texas and Louisiana.The storm – now a tropical depression – unleashed flooding rains and winds that transformed roads into rushing rivers, ripped through power lines and tossed trees onto homes, roads and cars. As it hurtles northeastward Tuesday, it is bringing flooding and the threat of tornadoes from Arkansas to Ohio.As difficult recovery and cleanup efforts are underway in southeast...
July 09, 2024

Beryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat descends on the region

Palestinians heading toward Gaza City after the evacuation warnings carry a man injured in an Israeli attack on July 8, 2024
Tens of thousands on the move again as Israel issues new evacuation orders
GAZA — Yet again, tens of thousands of people in Gaza are on the move, as the Israeli military issues fresh evacuation orders for a number of areas in Gaza City.Over the past 10 days, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued instructions for hundreds of thousands of people in Khan Younis in the south, Shujaya in central Gaza and the several neighborhoods of Gaza City to leave.The effect has been to increase the total number of displaced people in Gaza, from 1.7 million in May to an estimated 1.9 million now, according to the UN. Approximately nine out of 10 people in Gaza are now estimated to be internally displaced, many of them multiple times.“Mass displacement has been predominantly driven by evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military, extensive destruction of both private...
July 09, 2024

Tens of thousands on the move again as Israel issues new evacuation orders

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit a stable during an informal meeting outside Moscow, on July 8, 2024
Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin as 'devastating blow' to peace efforts
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday criticized his Indian counterpart’s visit to Moscow as a “huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts,” on the same day that a Russian missile smashed into a children’s hospital in Kyiv.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow on Monday, while 900 kilometers away (560 miles) Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities in a morning rush hour assault that killed at least 37 people and injured 170 others.Modi’s two-day trip marks his first visit to Russia since Putin began his full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly two and a half years ago, with images and video Monday showing the two leaders hugging, chatting over tea, riding...
July 09, 2024

Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin as 'devastating blow' to peace efforts

The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are seen in Death Valley National Park, near Furnace Creek, during a heatwave impacting Southern California on July 7
US heat wave turns deadly as high temperatures continue to scorch the West
LOS ANGELES — More than 50 million people across the US are under heat alerts amid a brutal heat wave that has shattered records and caused multiple deaths across the West.As of Monday, much of the West and South are experiencing moderate to major heat risk, the National Weather Service said.California and Nevada are expected to see more daily record high temperatures in the week ahead. By Thursday, the heat in the Pacific Northwest will shift to the Intermountain West and northern High Plains, the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center cautions.In Oregon, four people died of suspected heat-related illnesses over the weekend, according to a Monday news release from Multnomah County. Three of the four were residents of Multnomah County, while the other individual was...
July 09, 2024

US heat wave turns deadly as high temperatures continue to scorch the West

Rescuers work at Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital, which was damaged in a Russian missile strike on Monday morning
Children's hospital hit as Russian strikes kill 24 in Ukraine
KYIV — A children's hospital has been seriously damaged in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as 24 people were killed in Russian strikes across the country, officials have said.In Kyiv at least 10 people were killed in a rare daytime attack on the city. Footage from the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital showed major damage, with the city's mayor saying there had been casualties from the blast.The head of the military administration in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih said at least 10 people had been killed there, with three more killed in the eastern town of Pokrovsk and one in Dnipro.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is visiting Poland where he is expected to sign a security pact, said Russia must face consequences for its strikes on civilians."Different cities:...
July 08, 2024

Children's hospital hit as Russian strikes kill 24 in Ukraine

Streets in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu were flooded over the weekend from overflowing rivers
Massive floods affect millions across South Asia
KATHMANDU — Massive floods have swept through swathes of India, Nepal and Bangladesh in recent days, killing scores of people and affecting millions of others.Large-scale rescue operations are under way, with authorities directing thousands to shelters while sending food and supplies to those who are stranded.Major rivers including the Brahmaputra and the Koshi, which flow through several countries, have overflowed their banks due to heavy rain.Floods and landslides are not uncommon during South Asia's monsoon season, when it receives up to 90% of its annual rainfall.But experts say the issue has worsened in recent years due to climate change.Over the weekend in Nepal, authorities said 14 people had died since Thursday, with key highways blocked and some bridges swept away by swollen...
July 08, 2024

Massive floods affect millions across South Asia

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