The Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday was the product of a factory based out of a naval base on a remote island in the Communist nation, it has been revealed. A new report from details that the airship, which triggered a dramatic, and public, spying saga that worsened Chinese-U.S.If …
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Brazilian 'ghost' aircraft carrier gets a reprieve
BRASILIA, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A decommissioned 32,000-ton 1960’s aircraft carrier has been floating off Brazil’s shore for three months since Turkey refused it entry to be scrapped there because the rusting ship is an environmental hazard. The Brazilian Navy’s Sao Paulo carrier had been towed by tugs to Europe but did not get past …
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Jazeera Airways modifies bank financing needs for Airbus deal to $1…
By Ahmed Hagagy KUWAIT, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways aims to secure $1 billion from banks to help finance the purchase of new Airbus aircraft, evDEN eVe NAkliYAt its chairman said on Tuesday, half the amount it had initially planned to seek. The airline placed a multi-billion dollar order with Airbus …
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NHL roundup: Sharks end Lightning's record home win streak
Timo Meier scored on a feed from Erik Karlsson in overtime as the San Jose Sharks rallied past Tampa Bay 4-3 on Tuesday night, snapping the Lightning’s franchise-record, 12-game home winning streak. The Sharks controlled play for most of the three-on-three session, and Karlsson helped the visitors post their second straight win with a slick …
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Billionaire property developer predicts MORE NYers will flee to FL
A billionaire property developer has predicted that more New Yorkers will flee to due to high taxes and surging rates in the Big Apple. Stephen Ross, 82, whose net worth is around $12billion, has said that people in the Northeast are looking for warmer climates a lot earlier than retirement. <p class="mol-par compared to the …
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Super Bowl parties hit Americans in the pocket as cost of food soars
Unless you’ve got a craving for chicken wings, this year’s party might leave your wallet a little lighter. As the City Chiefs set to do battle with the Philadelphia Eagles in front of an audience likely to soar over 100 million, many together with friends and family at parties. Those Super Bowl parties could be …
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Second Chinese carrier resumed 737 MAX operation in China
HONG KONG, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Hainan Airlines Holding Co Ltd has resumed commercial operations of the Boeing 737 Max in China on Wednesday, marking the second commercial service for the model by a Chinese airline since its March 2019 grounding. The domestic flight took off from Haikou, capital city of China’s southern Hainan province, …
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NHL roundup: Sharks end Lightning's record home win streak
Timo Meier scored on a feed from Erik Karlsson in overtime as the San Jose Sharks rallied past Tampa Bay 4-3 on Tuesday night, snapping the Lightning’s franchise-record, 12-game home winning streak. The Sharks controlled play for most of the three-on-three session, and Karlsson helped the visitors post their second straight win with a slick …
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Russians mock America for swapping arms dealer for Brittney Griner
Vladimir ‘s top allies in Russia are mocking America over the recent prisoner swap that saw the US release convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for WNBA star , claiming that Russia got the better end of the deal. Maria Butina, the pro-Putin MP elected to Russia’s Duma after serving a US prison sentence …
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U.S. weekly jobless claims increase, labor market remains tight
Weekly jobless claims increase 13,000 to 196,000 * Four-week moving average of claims falls 2,500 to 189,250 * Continuing claims rise 38,000 to 1.688 million By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but the underlying trend continued to …
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