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Etihad Pilot Dies After Take-Off Of Flight To US

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2017

An Etihad Airways pilot passed away on Wednesday morning while operating a cargo flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam, leading the carrier to divert its path and make an emergency landing in Kuwait. In a statement, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier said the aircraft was diverted safely to Kuwait where

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Saudi Arabia Appoints First Spokeswoman

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2017

Saudi Arabia appointed its first female spokesperson ever at its embassy in Washington, United States of America, hours after Saudi women were granted the right to drive. “Proud to serve the @SaudiEmbassyUSA as the spokeswoman. I’m grateful for the opportunity, the support, and well wishes,” the spokeswoman, Fatimah Baeshen, wrote on Twitter. Baeshen previously worked […]

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[BREAKING] Russia to destroy last chemical weapons today, Putin says, urges America to do same

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2017

President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia planned later on Wednesday to destroy its last chemical weapons and accused the United States of not following suit. “Today, the last chemical ammunition from Russian chemical weapons stockpiles will be destroyed,” Putin said, quoted by Russian news agencies. “The United States, unfortunately is not carrying out its […]

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EU unveils plans to take 50,000 refugees from Africa, Mideast

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2017

The EU unveiled plans Wednesday to take at least 50,000 refugees directly from Africa, the Middle East and Turkey to discourage migrant boats from making the risky Mediterranean crossing. The proposal involves admitting refugees to European Union countries over the next two years under the bloc’s resettlement progress, which was introduced during the migration crisis […]

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Rumbling Bali Volcano ‘At Critical Stage,’ Disaster Official Says

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2017

The National Disaster Management Agency on Tuesday said the Mount Agung volcano on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, which has been rumbling for weeks, is at a critical stage. “Rising tremors indicate that magma inside the volcano was getting closer to the surface. Chances of an eruption are high, but we can’t say when,” Sutopo […]

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Saudi Arabia set to allow women to start driving

Daily Dispatch September 26, 2017

Saudi Arabia women will soon have the right to drive, due to a royal decree issued by King Salman. BBC reports that a royal decree issued on Tuesday,  by King Salman ordered that a ministerial body would implement the change by June 2018, following a consultation over the next 30 days. Saudi Arabia is the only […]