New Zealand will remain in lockdown at least until next Tuesday to get the outbreak with the Delta variant of the coronavirus under control. Originally, the country was to remain in lockdown until Friday. Still, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told a press conference that the authorities want […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Boy’s Body Found Under Rubble in Spain Collapsed Building
In the Spanish resort of Peñíscola, 140 kilometres northeast of Valencia, part of an apartment complex collapsed on Wednesday evening. At least three people were buried under the rubble. A boy was found dead around 7:45 a.m., Levante newspaper reported. The newspaper writes that the emergency services receive the […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
World Bank Suspends Payments for Projects in Afghanistan
The World Bank suspends payments for development projects in Afghanistan because of the Taliban takeover of the country. Nevertheless, the institute is an important lender for projects in a very poor country. Since 2002, the World Bank has given more than 5.3 billion dollars in aid to Afghanistan. The […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
US Aviation Authority is Investigating Safety at Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate how Boeing handles safety issues. An FAA survey earlier this year found that many of the aircraft manufacturer’s mechanical engineers found it difficult to report problems. Bloomberg reported this based on a letter from the FAA department head responsible for overseeing Boeing. […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
German Think Tank: Port Congestion Hits China Exports
The export volume in China is expected to decrease this month compared to last month, while imports are likely to stagnate. This is due to the problems in the Chinese port of Ningbo, which was partly closed due to a corona outbreak. That expectation was expressed by the German […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Musk and Bezos Appear to Force Satellite Companies into Mergers
Space pioneers Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos’ plans to launch thousands of satellites into orbit are forcing companies in the sector to prepare for consolidation. As a result, the amount involved in acquisitions, investments and joint ventures this year is already higher at 3.6 billion dollars than for the whole […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Commercial Flights Welcome in Kabul, Subject to Defense Approval
Commercial airlines can fly to Kabul International Airport again but must first obtain the US Department of Defense approval. The airspace has only been accessible to military aircraft in recent days, but the American aviation authority FAA is giving scheduled flights another chance to land in Afghanistan. However, the […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Evacuations Underway as Taliban Bar Civilians at the Airport
Evacuations from Kabul airport have begun, and the US military says it has already picked up 3,200 people with 13 flights. British Home Secretary Priti Patel has said the British are now picking up around 1,000 people a day. A German Airbus A340 with approximately 130 people from Kabul […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Taliban Announce Amnesty and Want People to Work
The new rulers in Kabul, the Taliban, say there is a general amnesty for government employees and want them to return to work. “You can safely resume your normal life and get back to work,” said a Taliban message. The extremist Taliban have held power across the country since […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Chinese Economy Recovery Weakens Due to Delta Variant Outbreaks
China’s economic recovery is weakening. This has to do with, among other things, outbreaks of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, for example, which forced ports to close and new lockdowns were imposed. China also suffered from flooding, which put pressure on economic activity. Production in China’s sizeable manufacturing […]