Category: World
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Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Families to Be Paid $50 Million
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Boeing Co, on Wednesday said they were going to set aside half of $100 million fund that was created after the two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX planes in paying the victim families. The action will be overseen by the veteran U.S compensation expert Ken Feinberg who was hired…
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Ursula von der Leyen Becomes the First Woman EU Commission President
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Ursula Von der Leyen, former defense minister of Germany has overcome all odds to become the first woman EU commission President. This is after the 60 year old emerged victorious in a fierce contested election by a narrow margin after vowing to address climate change. Von der Leyen managed to…
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Fuel Leak behind Chandrayaan 2 Blast-Off Halt
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A fuel leak is now believed to be the reason as to why India’s landmark Moon mission was halted approximately 56 minutes and 24 seconds before the launch as per latest reports. Initially, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) did not give an explanation for what they termed as a…
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France: Protestors and Police Clash in Paris during the Country’s National Day Celebration
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On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron displayed European military cooperation in a Bastille Day parade. The event was attended by key EU leaders including Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. However, the annual ceremony of France’s National Day was tarnished by clashes that erupted between the…
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US President Donald Trump Declares State of Emergency in Louisiana
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A state of emergency has been declared in Louisiana by US President Donald Trump as a growing tropical storm is close to landfall. The storm, popularly known as Storm Barry, has in the last couple of days been gaining speed over the Gulf of Mexico. As per reports from officials,…