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Pakistani pilots punished for ‘fake licenses’

Image copyright Reuters Screenshot About 150 PIA pilots have been punished with immediate effect, the company said. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has punished 150 pilots for claims that they cannot have a valid license. Pakistan’s aviation minister told parliament on Wednesday that a large number of commercial pilots have fake …

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Historic Arctic heat wave roasting Siberia

“Only rain can put out these fires,” said Chukrov. “This year, we have no rain.” The tundra is also on fire just outside Russkoye Ustye, said the village chief, Mr. Portnyagin. The settlement is one of the best-known outposts in Russia because ethnic Russians settled there, near the coast of …

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Australia and New Zealand to host 2023 Women’s World Cup

Australia and New Zealand will serve as hosts for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, FIFA announced Thursday, sending one of its two largest tournaments, and its first 32-team women’s championship, to two nations that have embraced the women’s game. FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced its decision after …

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