68 h. ago A visit to Somalia's crumbling hospitals shows the toll of aid cuts and war

Somalia is one of the world’s poorest countries and it faces a crisis of health care made worse by the Trump administration's deep cuts in foreign aid

Events

8 d. ago Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack now more than 300. Here’s what you need to know

The Trump administration's deep cuts in foreign aid to Nigeria this year haven't helped the situation

Events

2 w. ago Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California

A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination

Politics

2 w. ago FAA plans to roll back flight restrictions at major airports imposed during shutdown

The agency says the current mandatory 6 percent flight cuts are being downgraded to 3 percent

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2 w. ago US tariffs on Swiss goods cut to 15% in deal struck with Trump administration

In exchange, Swiss officials committed to series of quotas for imports from the US on a duty-free basisUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump agreed to cut US tariffs on Switzerland from 39% to 15% as part of a new trade pact, lowering duties that strained economic ties and hit Swiss exporters.The two countries have signed a “non-binding memorandum of understanding”, the Swiss government announced, following bilateral talks in Washington and intense lobbying by Swiss firms. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago By the Numbers: The government shutdown's toll on air travel in the US

In the fallout of the ongoing government shutdown, thousands of flights have been canceled and major airports are experiencing long delays

Politics

2 w. ago How fast will airports and flight schedules get back to normal after government shutdown ends?

Sunday marked the worst day for air travel yet amid the ongoing shutdown, with nearly 3,000 canceled flights nationwide

Politics

3 w. ago Travel hellscape as shutdown causes ground stops in Chicago and flights are canceled nationwide

The FAA's website states the ground stop began at 11.24am and was expected to remain until 12.45pm, because delays were averaging 15 minutes and steadily increasing.

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3 w. ago What to know about the flight cancellations at US airports caused by the government shutdown

Hundreds of flights at the busiest airports in the U.S. are being scratched this weekend

Politics

3 w. ago Trump administration cuts more than 1,000 flights as government shutdown hits travel hard

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

Politics

3 w. ago Trump administration cuts more than 1,000 flights as government shutdown hits travel hard: Live updates

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

Politics

3 w. ago Flight cancellations update: Airlines warn record 31 million holiday travelers face a perfect storm of disruptions

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

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3 w. ago Hundreds of flights canceled Friday as FAA cuts could hit Thanksgiving travel plans due to government shutdown: Live updates

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

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3 w. ago FAA airport shutdown live updates: Duffy suggests travel chaos could hit Thanksgiving as hundreds of flights canceled

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

Events

3 w. ago FAA airport shutdown live updates: Nation’s biggest travel hubs brace for impacts from 10 percent cut in flights

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy’s flight reductions at 40 major airports, necessitated by the ongoing government shutdown, to commence on Friday

Transport

3 w. ago Major flight cancellations hit airports as Trump administration cuts services over government shutdown

By late Thursday over 800 flights within and in and out of the U.S. had already been canceled for Friday

Politics

3 w. ago Flight cancellations hit airports as Trump administration cuts services over government shutdown: Live updates

More than 650 flights within, into or out of the U.S. have been canceled for Friday

Politics

3 w. ago Airlines cancel hundreds of flights at major airports over government shutdown: Live updates

More than 650 flights within, into or out of the U.S. have been canceled for Friday

Politics

3 w. ago Flight cancellations start to soar as airports comply with cuts over government shutdown

By Thursday afternoon there had already been over 150 cancellations within and in and out of the U.S.

Politics

3 w. ago US airlines cancel flights after aviation agency directive to cut air traffic

United, Southwest and Delta have announced they will be reducing flights amid continuing government shutdownUS politics live – latest updatesList of US airports cutting flights on Friday due to federal government shutdownUnited, Southwest and Delta airlines began cancelling flights for Friday in compliance with the FAA’s directive that will see reductions in flights at 40 major airports from Friday to help address air traffic controller shortage safety concerns as a result of the government shutdown.The Associated Press published the list after airline regulators identified “high-volume markets” where the Federal Administration Agency says air traffic must be reduced by 4% by 6am ET on Friday, a move that would force airlines to cancel thousands of flights and create a cascade of scheduling issues and delays at some of the nation’s largest airports. Continue reading...

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