India and its vast booming aviation sector
Air India's London-bound flight 171 that crashed on Thursday with 242 people on board was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, part of India's bold push to radically expand its air industry sector.
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Bavuma, Bedingham lead South Africa rally in WTC final against Australia
Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham revived South Africa in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's on Thursday following a top-order collapse on the opening day.
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Stocks, dollar retreat on new Trump trade threat
Stock markets and the dollar retreated Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened higher unilateral tariffs on partners in the coming weeks, reigniting trade war fears
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Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet
Thick black plumes of acrid smoke towered high above India's Ahmedabad airport Thursday after a London-bound passenger jet with 242 people aboard crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday.
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Ryanair says will fine 'disruptive passengers' 500 euros
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said Thursday it will fine "disruptive passengers whose unruly behaviour" results in their removal from aircraft 500 euros ($580).
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Sri Lanka counts seven million crop-busting monkeys
Sri Lanka counted more than seven million monkeys during a census of crop-destroying wildlife, authorities said Thursday, after a government minister called the figure "unbelievable".
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Sundowns must adapt to less possession, warns coach Cardoso
South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, a team used to dominating possession, may have their time with the ball considerably reduced at the Club World Cup, says coach Miguel Cardoso.
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Iran defies US on enrichment ahead of nuclear talks
Iran on Thursday vowed to "significantly" increase its output of enriched uranium in defiance of US demands ahead of a new round of nuclear talks, and amid reports of an imminent Israeli attack.
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March quake to drive 2.5% drop in Myanmar GDP, says World Bank
Myanmar's economy is set to shrink 2.5 percent in the 2025/26 financial year, largely as a result of March's devastating magnitude-7.7 earthquake, the World Bank said on Thursday.
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
A London-bound passenger plane crashed Thursday in India's western city of Ahmedabad with 242 on board, aviation officials said in what the airline called a "tragic accident".
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