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Airport Shut, 200,000 Houses Without Power As Fierce Storm Hits Auckland

Motorists are warned of a region-wide power outage on a board over State Highway 20 in Auckland

Auckland:  Up to a quarter of homes in Auckland were without power Wednesday after a wild storm packing winds of more than 200kmh (125mph) lashed New Zealand's largest city.

The storm hit the city of 1.5 million overnight,

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'Deadpool' Star Arrested For Making False Bomb Threat On Train

'Deadpool' actor TJ Miller, who played the character 'Weasel' arrested for making false bomb threat

London:  Hollywood star TJ Miller was arrested in New York on Monday for allegedly calling the police and "intentionally giving false information" about a fake bomb threat.

According to news agency ANI, a press release from

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On the surface, the Facebook page had all the markings of an authentic Black Lives Matter group.

Its profile picture - "BLACK LIVES MATTER" in block text against a bright yellow background - echoed the style and colors of the one

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Eurocontrol Warns Airlines Of Possible Syrian Missile Strikes

Russian warplane was shot down over northwest Syria in February, 2018 (AFP)

Singapore:  Pan-European air traffic control agency Eurocontrol on Tuesday warned airlines to exercise caution in the eastern Mediterranean due to the possible launch of air strikes into Syria in next 72 hours.

Eurocontrol said that air-to-ground

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Airbus To Offer Luxurious Sleeping Berths In Cargo Hold Of Its Planes

Airbus said lower deck sleeping facilities for passengers could be operational in A330 jets from 2020

Paris:  Soon when you fly in an Airbus jet and you fancy a bit of shut-eye, all you will need do is make your way down to the cargo hold.

European aircraft giant Airbus announced on Tuesday that it is teaming up with

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Zuckerberg Wore A Suit To Washington. There's No Going Back To Hoodies

Mark Zuckerberg was dressed in a navy suit that looked rather large for his modest frame (AFP)

Did anyone really think Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg would come to Capitol Hill to testify before Congress wearing a T-shirt or a
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