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Summer travel misery ahead as industry workers in revolt
A spiral of worker strikes in Europe's crucial aviation sector and cancelled flights at a time when millions of travellers are looking to escape for the summer, threaten the sector's tentative recovery. On Monday, a strike by security staff at Brussels' Zaventem airport led to the cancellation of all the day's flights.
Shanghai reports zero Covid cases for first time since outbreak
China reported zero new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday, as the country's latest outbreak subsides after months of virus-spurred lockdowns and restrictions. Infections narrowed to a trickle in recent days, with Shanghai on Saturday reporting zero locally-transmitted cases for the first time since the start of the outbreak in early March.
Ukraine farm animals burned alive in Russian bombing
At a farm in northern Ukraine, a spooked-looking heifer has been limping since one of her hind legs was shredded by shrapnel in a Russian attack that has been mirrored on farms across the country since the war began. Farms and agricultural land across Ukraine have been devastated by the war.
Two killed, 14 wounded in Oslo, Norway shooting
Two people were killed and 14 others wounded, several seriously, in shootings near bars in central Oslo, Norwegian police said Saturday. He first detonated a bomb near the government headquarters in Oslo, killing eight people.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend Hong Kong celebration: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a ceremony in Hong Kong celebrating 25 years of the city's handover to China, state media Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday. "President Xi Jinping will attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland," Xinhua reported.
What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?
Record floods in southern China this month displaced more than half a million people, while searing heat buckled roads in other parts of the country. More than half a million people were evacuated this month because of the flood threat.
Mali says 50 jihadists 'neutralised'
Mali's army said it had "neutralised" 50 "jihadists" in an area in the centre of the country where more than 130 civilians were killed a week ago. The army also reported "two terrorist watchmen neutralised" in the central Mondoro area, in addition to "eight terrorist suspects arrested" in the south of the country during a separate operation.
Ecuador president accuses Indigenous protesters of seeking coup
Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso said Friday that Indigenous people staging sometimes violent protests for the past 12 days are trying to overthrow him. "The real intention of these violent people is to stage a coup," Lasso said in a speech in which he again offered dialogue to end the protests over fuel prices and the cost of living.
European festivals should not be scrapped due to monkeypox: WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday that European summer festivals should not be cancelled due to the monkeypox outbreak but should instead manage the risk of amplifying the virus. Without action, we risk seeing a surge in monkeypox cases in Europe this summer."
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