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The United Nations aviation council on Friday voted to hear a case against Russia over the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, the foreign ministers of Australia and the Netherlands said. Australia and the Netherlands initiated the action over MH17 last year at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). …

The central city of Da Nang plans to launch a trial public bicycle renting service in a year starting next month with the aim of cutting gas emissions. The city’s Department of Transport said Thursday that the pilot plan will place 600 bicycles at 61 stations, including 32 in Hai …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant on Friday against Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being responsible for illegal deportation of children from Ukraine. The Kremlin branded the court decision as “null and void” with respect to Russia. Neither Russia not Ukraine are members of the …

Strikes at four German airports led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Friday in the latest bout of industrial action to disrupt travel plans in recent months. German union Verdi called on security and ground handling staff at airports in Duesseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Stuttgart and Baden-Baden to strike over …

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in Russia from March 20-22 for a state visit after he was invited by President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Friday. The visit comes as China offers to broker peace in Ukraine. “During the talks, they will discuss topical issues of further development …

Taxis are expected to be required to pay a fee to pick up passengers at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport beginning in April, which may result in a fare hike. In a notice sent recently to seven taxi firms, TCP Vietnam Investment, which operates the parking lot …

Taxis are expected to be required to pay a fee to pick up passengers at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport beginning in April, which may result in a fare hike. In a notice sent recently to seven taxi firms, TCP Vietnam Investment, which operates the parking lot …

Four female flight attendants of national carrier Vietnam Airlines have been detained as suspects for allegedly carrying 10 kilograms of drugs from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The four were put under custody Friday morning shortly after flight VN10, which they served, touched down at Tan Son Nhat …

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne used a special procedure to push an unpopular pensions bill through the National Assembly without a vote on Thursday, triggering boos and shouts of “Resign!” in rare chaotic scenes in the French parliament. The move will ensure the bill raising the retirement age by two …

Several freelance content creators have been accused of plagiarizing, or their works “lacking creativity” for utilizing ChatGPT, with some clients even refusing them payments. Bui Thuy Trang, 23, said she had her pay cut by half by a client after they learned she had used ChatGPT to write advertising copy. …