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[ad_1] OPINION: Airports are eerily empty, masks are on, and travelers are armed with negative Covid-19 test results. This is really what international travel is like during the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry suffered one of the biggest economic shocks during the pandemic and, as the virus continues to rage, it …

[ad_1] Olivier Dassault, a French politician and son of the late aviation billionaire Serge Dassault, was killed in a helicopter crash. The fatal accident on Sunday (NZT Monday) was pointed out by French President Emmanuel Macron on Twitter, calling it a “great loss” for the country. “Olivier Dassault loved France. …

[ad_1] Anti-coup protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in Mandalay, Myanmar, Sunday, March 7, 2021. Photo Myanmar sank deeper into crisis on Sunday, when police seized hospitals and universities and reportedly arrested hundreds of people involved in protests over the military’s takeover of power last month, while a coalition of …

[ad_1] Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC / UFC / via Getty Images Israel Adesanya watches Poland’s Jan Blachowicz celebrate defending his light heavyweight title. Israel Adesanya has no regrets after his quest to capture another UFC title in a heavierweight category fell short against Jan Blachowicz in Las Vegas. The …

[ad_1] Katherine Brunt from England appeals to Sophie Devine’s window. Photo / Photosport The Twenty20 series of the White Ferns against England has ended in a rather loose way. A 32-run loss has seen England win a 3-0 series, and today’s loss margin flatters the White Ferns. Chasing a mediocre …

[ad_1] Mike Corder / AP A Dutch startup is using drones to kill moths in the air as a way to protect valuable crops in greenhouses damaged by caterpillars. Dutch watercress grower Rob Baan has hired high-tech helpers to fight a pest in his greenhouses: palm-sized drones search for and …

[ad_1] Israel Adesanya’s attempt to become a double UFC champion ended with the first loss of his mixed martial arts career. After amassing a perfect 20-0 record, the reigning middleweight king finally met his match with the move to light heavyweight, as Jan Blachowicz (28-8) defended his title for the …

[ad_1] LifestyleUpdated Mar 6, 2021 07:00 PM4 minutes to read One man’s lax hygiene habits have been exposed to the world after his son wrote to the Prime Minister to tell him that he was not “washing his hands properly.” Jacinda Ardern shared a letter from a young fan, saying …

[ad_1] TVNZ | Wonder world RuPaul Down Under will hit screens in New Zealand later this year. Three Auckland Queens have been named competitors in the Under edition of the popular reality series RuPaul’s drag race. Host RuPaul Charles arrived in New Zealand earlier this year and will judge RuPaul …

[ad_1] Pope Francis met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, one of the leading clerics of Shiite Islam, in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, on Saturday to convey a joint message of peaceful coexistence, urging Muslims to embrace Iraq’s long-besieged Christian minority. The closed-door meeting was to address issues plaguing …