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Dead body found in wheel well after United flight lands in Hawaii
By Jasper Ward Dec 25 (Reuters) - A dead body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines UAL.O jetliner after the aircraft landed in the Hawaiian island of Maui, the airline said on Wednesday.The body was discovered in the one of the compartments that houses the airplane's landing gear when...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Taiwan defence ministry warns of 'serious impact' to security under new funding laws
TAIPEI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry warned of "serious impact" to security after opposition parties passed laws that will require a cut in defence spending of some T$80 billion ($2.45 billion) at a time when the island is facing elevated Chinese military threat.Taiwan's opposition p...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages
The outgoing and incoming U.S. presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite and Republican Donald Trump offering a holiday greeting and a flurry of politically focused social media posts.Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
US to continue weapons surge to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack, Biden says
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he asked the U.S. Defense Department to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine after condemning Russia's Christmas Day attack against some of Ukraine's cities and its energy system.Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
New York taxi jumps sidewalk outside Macy's on Christmas Day, injuring 7
By Kanishka SinghDec 25 (Reuters) - Seven people were injured in New York City on Christmas Day when a taxi jumped a sidewalk and hit pedestrians outside a Macy's department store after the cab driver suffered a medical episode, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place in Midtown Manhattan n...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
NFL-Kelce brings in franchise record 77th receiving touchdown as Chiefs win on Christmas
Dec 25 (Reuters) - Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce got everything on his Christmas wish list on Wednesday, as the nine-times Pro Bowler hauled in a franchise record 77th receiving touchdown in the Chiefs' confident 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.The defending Super Bowl champions took the...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 1-Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages
Biden urges unity and reflection in Christmas video Trump shares politically focused posts, aims at China,'Radical Left' Polarization in US has worsened in recent yearsAdds additional Trump Christmas message in paragraphs 6-8 WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (Reuters) - The outgoing and incoming U.S. president...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
Trump nominates Miami-Dade official as ambassador to Panama
By Jasper Ward Dec 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama. Trump described Cabrera as "a fierce fighter for America First principles" who he said has been instrumental in driving ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 2-Bosnia's Serb lawmakers halt EU accession efforts
Updates with peace envoy's reaction, paragraphs 8-9SARAJEVO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Bosnia's Serb Republic regional parliament ordered Serb representatives in state institutions on Wednesday to block decision-making and law changes needed for the Balkan country's integration into the Europe...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 9-Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, 38 dead, 29 injured
Plane diverted due to poor weather, cause still unknownBird strike may have caused emergency, says aviation watchdogAviation expert questions bird strike theoryNearest Russian airport on flight path was shutCrash came after southern Russia hit by drone strikesUpdates death toll, adds Azerbaijan pres...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 8-Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, many feared dead
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in KazakhstanMany feared dead, 32 survivors rescuedBird strike may have caused emergency, says aviation watchdogCrash came after southern Russia hit by drone strikesNearest Russian airport on flight path was shutUpdates with graphicBy Mariya Gordeyeva, Gleb Stolyaro...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 4-Taiwan blocks Uber's $950 mln Foodpanda deal over competition concerns
Adds comments from Delivery Hero's statement in paragraph 3 Dec 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies' UBER.N $950 million purchase of Delivery Hero's DHER.DE Foodpanda business on the island because of concerns it would be anti-competitive, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said on W...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 1-Bosnia's Serb lawmakers move to block state institutions, EU integration
Updates with reaction by EU, Western embassies, paragraphs 5-7SARAJEVO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Bosnia's Serb Republic regional parliament on Wednesday ordered Serb representatives in state institutions to block decision-making and law changes needed for the Balkan country's integration into...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
BRIEF-Delivery Hero Says Taiwan Fair Trade Commission Does Not Issue Approval For The Sale Of Foodpanda Business In Taiwan To Uber Technologies
Dec 25 (Reuters) - Delivery Hero SE DHER.DE:EQS-ADHOC: DELIVERY HERO SE: TAIWAN FAIR TRADE COMMISSION (“TFTC”) DOES NOT ISSUE APPROVAL FOR THE SALE OF THE FOODPANDA BUSINESS IN TAIWAN TO UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC (“UBER”)DELIVERY HERO SE - UBER MAY APPEAL TFTC DECISION OR TERMINATE TRANSACTIONDELIVERY ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 7-Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, many feared dead
Updates with verification of crash video in paragraph 5Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in KazakhstanMany feared dead, 32 survivors rescuedBird strike may have caused emergency, says aviation watchdogCrash came after southern Russia hit by drone strikesNearest Russian airport on flight path was shu...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 6-Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, many feared dead
Adds drone strikes in regions near Chechnya, nearby airport shut in paragraphs 3, 9-10Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in KazakhstanMany feared dead, 32 survivors rescuedBird strike may have caused emergency, says aviation watchdog.By Mariya Gordeyeva, Gleb Stolyarov and Nailia BagirovaASTANA/TBILI...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 1-Russia says it struck Ukrainian energy facilities that support military factories
MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it had conducted a "massive strike" on what it said were critical energy facilities in Ukraine that support the work of Kyiv's military-industrial complex.
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Wed, Dec 25
BRIEF-Emirates Flights To/From Beirut Remain Canceled Until And Including Jan. 15
Dec 25 (Reuters) - Emirates [RIC:RIC:EMIRA.UL]:EMIRATES FLIGHTS TO/FROM BEIRUT REMAIN CANCELED UNTIL AND INCLUDING JAN. 15, 2025 - STATEMENT (Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise) ((Tala.Ramadan@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 1-Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says
Adds further comments, context and background in paragraphs 2, 4-9 ANKARA, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants in Syria will either lay down their weapons or "be buried", amid hostilities between Turkey-backed Syrian fighters and the milita...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
MEDIA- Boston Beer founder Jim Koch says his wife Cynthia Fisher will inherit his controlling interest in the company- WSJ
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Wed, Dec 25
