About 6,000 migrants have been stopped by Tunisia from leaving its coast for Europe in the…
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Qatar Airways Al Baker apologizes for remarks on women CEOs
The Qatar Airways Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, on Wednesday, apologized for saying that a woman…
Siemens probes fatal electric aircraft crash
Experts from Siemens are helping Hungarian authorities with their investigation after an experimental aircraft powered by…
Ethiopia to privatise airlines, telecoms in major shift
Ethiopia on Tuesday said it would open its state-run telecoms monopoly and state-owned Ethiopian Airlines to…
Egypt to import rice over cuts in local production
Egypt’s Prime Minister, Sherif Ismail said on Tuesday said Egypt will begin importing rice, a crop…
Britain approves Heathrow Airport new runway plan
Britain’s government on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to building a third runway at London Heathrow, Europe’s…
U.S. urges OPEC to hike crude oil output
The United States government has asked Saudi Arabia and some other Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries…
Rwanda mineral exports hit $373m in 2017
Rwanda’s earnings from mineral exports more than doubled to $373 million last year from the previous…
Air traffic strikes bigger threat than fuel prices – IAG
The Chief Executive Officer of British Airways-owner, International Airlines Group (IAG), Willie Walsh, said on Tuesday…
Mexico slams tariffs on U.S. steel, agricultural products
The Mexican Economy Ministry said on Tuesday, Mexico will impose tariffs of 15 percent to 25…
Gunmen attack food aid ship off Yemen
Unidentified forces attacked a U.N. aid vessel off the main Yemeni port of Hodeidah at the…