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Southwest promises refunds as airline sees ‘certain’ financial impact

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) has promised to reimburse passengers for expenses such as hotels and car rental in addition to refunding…

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Factbox: Spain and Malaysia add restrictions on travelers from China

Dec 30 (Reuters) – Authorities around the world are imposing or considering restrictions on travelers from China as the case of COVID-19 rises there following…

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COVID travel restrictions against Chinese visitors are ‘discriminatory’ – state media

US, Japan and others require COVID tests from Chinese visitors Chinese state media calls COVID travel restrictions ‘discriminatory’ Chinese factory activity likely slowed in December…

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Sirens howl in Kyiv as city hit by Russian drone attack

Drone attack forces Kyiv residents to take cover Follows the biggest air assault of the war a day earlier NATO chief calls for more weapons…

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Chinese Plane Came Within 10 Feet of US Military Plane – US Army

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – A Chinese military aircraft came within 10 feet (3 meters) of a U.S. Air Force plane in the disputed South…

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Belarus protests against Ukraine after shooting down stray air defense missile

Dec 29 (Reuters) – Belarus protested to Ukraine’s ambassador on Thursday after he said it shot down a Ukrainian S-300 air defense missile in a…

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Hong Kong asks Japan to abandon airport curb that is expected to affect 60,000 travelers

HONG KONG, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government has asked Japan to lift a COVID-19 restriction that requires passenger flights from the financial…

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US stocks fall on recession fears, Nasdaq closes at new bear market low

Tesla gains 3.3% in choppy trade Southwest Airlines slips 5.2% on government review Indices down: Dow 1.1%, S&P 500 1.20%, Nasdaq 1.35% Dec 28 (Reuters)…

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Serbs in northern Kosovo will start removing barricades from Thursday

Third major border crossing closed on Wednesday Serbs in northern Kosovo resist measures they see as anti-Serb Kosovo declared independence, with Western support, in 2008…

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US weighs new COVID rules for travelers from China

Dec 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. government may impose new COVID-19 measures on travelers to the United States from China over concerns about a “lack…

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