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Terror threat: US asks its airlines to exercise caution in Pakistan airspace
“The ongoing presence of extremist/militant elements operating in Pakistan poses a continued risk to US civil aviation from small-arms fire, complex attacks against airports, indirect weapons fire, and anti-aircraft fire, any of which could occur with little or no warning,” it said.
New India unveils comprehensive cover for high cost cancer treatment
Atul Sahai, CMD,NIA, said,“Although the regular health policies of the company cover cancer treatment, this specialised policy helps the policyholders to opt for the changes in the treatment pattern, as well as meet the increased cost of treatment.The medical advancement and highly professional medical facilities have made it possible to avail specialised treatment in India.”
America is still waiting for Trump’s ‘much better’ Replacement for Obamacare
Trump says a health insurance overhaul can be done in a second term if voters give him a Republican Congress as well as a reelection win.
Trump administration issues partial E-Cigarette Ban
In banning mint but not menthol, HHS Secretary Azar said the administration was following an “evidence-based, science-based public health approach.” Data that became available after the Trump administration’s September announcement showed that mint was highly popular among teens but menthol was not, he said.
Indonesia Flooding Forces Evacuation of More Than 400,000 People with 42 Deaths
The new capital that Indonesia will build on the island of Borneo will be flood proof, Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said.“While the government may be even more keen to shift its capital city now, the flood is a reminder that the host of issues facing Jakarta – whose metropolitan area is home to 30 million Indonesians – remain acute,” said Wellian Wiranto, an economist at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. in Singapore.
The escalating costs of Australia’s wildfire disaster
The Insurance Council of Australia says 5,259 claims worth A$321 million ($224 million) have been lodged. Consultancy SGS Economics and Planning has estimated that Sydney’s economy loses as much as A$50 million each day it is blanketed with a toxic haze from smoke billowing in from the fires. An inquiry into the Black Saturday fires estimated the cost at A$4.4 billion.
Australia’s wildfire crisis intensifies as Locals, tourists seek refuge on beaches
It’s also put international focus on the conservative government’s climate change policies, with environmentalists saying Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s support of the nation’s massive coal-export industry has worsened conditions.
Eight Crew Members Kidnapped from Greek Tanker Anchored Near Cameroon
Pirates abducted four crew members in November from another Greek-flagged oil tanker while the vessel was docked in the port of Lome in Togo
Major commercial plane crash deaths worldwide fell by more than 50% in 2019: group
To70 said the aviation industry spent significant effort in 2019 “focusing on so-called ‘future threats’ such as drones.” But the MAX crashes “are a reminder that we need to retain our focus on the basics that make civil aviation so safe: well-designed and well-built aircraft flown by fully informed and well-trained crews.”
Vatican tribunal processes ‘Tsunami’ of clergy sex abuse complaints
“We’re effectively seeing a tsunami of cases at the moment, particularly from countries where we never heard from (before),” said Monsignor John Kennedy, the head of the congregation’s discipline section, which processes the cases.He was referring to allegations of abuse that occurred for the most part years or decades ago. Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Italy and Poland have joined the U.S. among the countries with the most cases arriving at the congregation, known as the CDF.