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Berlin - DPA

All long-distance trains across Germany were cancelled early Monday after members of the railway and transport union EVG went on strike, Germany's Deutsche Bahn rail company said.The strike, which began at 5 am (0400 GMT) was due to last... Read more

Cairo - MENA

Egyptian authorities have set up a special passport gate at Cairo International Airport for passengers from African Union countries.The move is in compliance with an order by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to facilitate entry procedures... Read more

Moscow - TASS

The first flight with a new 500 kW hybrid aircraft engine is scheduled for next year, CEO of the Zhukovsky Institute National Research Center Andrei Dutov said on Tuesday."A 500 kW electrical engine has been developed. Next year, we hope... Read more

Canberra - Xinhua

The number of Chinese visitors to Australia has grown 13 percent in a single year, latest data showed.The latest International Visitor Survey (IVS), released by Tourism Research Australia (TRA) on Friday evening, revealed that a record-... Read more

Sydney - Xinhua

Despite a 13 percent rise in the number of Chinese visitors over the past year to March, Sydney Airport Chief Executive Geoff Culbert believes Australia should still be doing more to capitalize on the 80 million Chinese tourists who travel... Read more

Moscow - TASS

Oman Air has launched direct daily service between Muscat and Moscow, the air carriers said in a press release on Tuesday."Oman Air, the National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has commenced its new daily direct service between Russia... Read more

Jakarta - Xinhua

The search and rescue efforts were underway after a passenger plane of Indonesia's Lion Air crashed into the sea off western Indonesia on Monday, Muhammad Syaugi, head of the National Search and Rescue Office, said.... Read more

Hong Kong - DPA

The controversial 55-kilometre Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge opened Tuesday with an official ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Fireworks played on a screen behind him at the ceremony, which was also attended by Hong... Read more