Airlines bumping fewer fliers than ever Airlines bumping fewer fliers than ever:- Airlines bumped the fewest passengers in decades during the first half of the year, the Transportation Department announced Tuesday. Airlines involuntarily denied boarding to 0.52 passengers out of every 10,000 from January through June, according to the department’s […]
United targets skiers, bolsters 21 routes to Western resorts United targets skiers, bolsters 21 routes to Western resorts:- United Airlines is courting skiers by ramping up service several of its hub cities to winter-weather destinations. The carrier will boost capacity on 20 routes from six of its hub cities. The […]
Five things to love about the Jersey Shore Five things to love about the Jersey Shore:- A popular summertime activity on the East Coast is to go “down the shore.” That is down the Jersey Shore. New Jersey’s coastline consists of 130 miles of almost 50 beaches. White sand, delightful […]
Hawaii, First state to prepare for nuclear attack Mitsuko Heidtke shakes her head in disbelief after hearing that Hawaii is now the first US state to prepare for the possibility of a nuclear strike by North Korea. She lives on the island of Oahu now, but 72 years ago she […]
Thai granny completes university degree at 91 Thai granny completes university degree at 91:- A 91-year-old woman from Thailand who says it’s “never too late to study” has completed her bachelor’s degree after more than 10 years of work. She spoke to Watchiranont Thongtep of the BBC’s Thai service. Kimlan […]
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Venezuela, fugitive mayor defiant U.S. slaps new sanctions on Venezuela, fugitive mayor defiant:- Washington imposed sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials on Wednesday for their role in creating an all-powerful legislative body loyal to President Nicolas Maduro, while a mayor-turned-fugitive called for more anti-government protests. The […]
Quake in China’s Sichuan kills 19, including tourists, injures 247 Quake in China’s Sichuan kills 19, including tourists, injures 247:- A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck a remote, mountainous part of China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, killing 19 people, including eight tourists, and injuring 247, the provincial government and official media said […]
North Korea releases jailed Canadian pastor amid standoff with U.S. North Korea releases jailed Canadian pastor amid standoff with U.S.:- North Korea freed a Canadian pastor serving a life sentence on humanitarian grounds, the Canadian prime minister and North Korea’s KCNA news agency said, just hours after the United States […]
Iran dismisses Tajik civil war claims as attempt to damage ties Iran dismisses Tajik civil war claims as attempt to damage ties:- Iran denied on Thursday accusations of involvement in Tajikistan’s civil war in the 1990s, labeling the claims an attempt to damage bilateral ties. In a documentary aired by […]
John Boyega and Amber Riley lead nominations at The Stage Debut Awards John Boyega and Amber Riley lead nominations at The Stage Debut Awards:- You might know them best from Glee and Star Wars – but it’s Amber Riley and John Boyega’s performances on the London stage which have bagged […]
