Qantas Airways (QAN.AX) will fly non-stop from Sydney to London after ordering a dozen special Airbus (AIR.PA) jets, charging higher fares in a multi-billion dollar bet that fliers will pay a premium to save four hours on the popular route.

To be launched late in 2025, the flights will use A350-1000 planes, specially configured with extra premium...

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Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said Sunday that Uzbekistan has sent in another shipment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in the form of food and clothing.

According to IEA spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid, 4,000 tons of goods arrived in the country.

&By the order of the President of Uzbekistan, 4,000 tons of materials such as flour, wheat,...

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The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Sunday that the Russian military struck a military airport near Odessa in Ukraine with high-precision missiles, destroying an arsenal that contained weapons and ammunition supplied by the U. S. and European countries, and damaging the airport runway.

The Ukrainian side said that Russian troops bombed the...

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Repair work on two power pylons that were bombed two days ago in Salang area of Parwan province would take up to 20 days, national electricity supply company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), said on Saturday.

The destruction of power pylons carrying imported electricity from Uzbekistan cut transmission to Kabul and 10 other provinces.

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Rashid Khan is known as one of the best leg-spinners in the world but commentators are starting to wonder if he isn&t fast becoming an impressive all-rounder, especially in the IPL short format.

After having been snapped up by the new team on the block, the Gujarat Titans, Rashid&s batting skills are on the mark in this year&s...

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India said on Saturday it had seized $725 million from the local bank accounts of China&s Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) after a probe found the smartphone maker had made illegal remittances to foreign entities by passing them off as royalty payments.

The Enforcement Directorate had been investigating the Chinese company&s business practices...

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