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Hamburg airport cancels all flights on Sunday due to trade union strike

Berlin, Mar 9 (UNI) Hamburg Airport has said it is cancelling all incoming and outgoing flights on Sunday due to an unannounced strike organised by the Verdi trade union.
"Without any notice, the union Verdi has called on the services at Hamburg Airport to go on strike immediately, Sunday (March 9). For this reason, the airport is closed, and there will be no departures or arrivals all day," the airport said on X.
On Friday, the DPA agency reported that the ADV airport association expects more than 3,400 flights to be cancelled on Monday due to a planned strike by employees at 11 airports in Germany.
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Cavaye Yeguie Djibril reelected Cameroon's parliament speaker

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Yaounde, Mar 19 (UNI) Cavaye Yeguie Djibril, a senior member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, Cameroon's ruling party, was reelected speaker of the country's National Assembly on Tuesday.

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Hopes fade for more survivors after refugee boat capsised off Cyprus: Minister

Hopes fade for more survivors after refugee boat capsised off Cyprus: Minister

19 Mar 2025 | 9:40 AM

Nicosia, Mar 19 (UNI) Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas stated on Tuesday that the chances of finding more survivors from a refugee boat that capsised off the island's southeastern coast are "increasingly unlikely."
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Trinidad and Tobago to hold general elections in April

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19 Mar 2025 | 8:50 AM

Port of Spain, Mar 19 (UNI) Trinidad and Tobago will hold general elections on April 28, newly appointed Prime Minister Stuart Young announced on Tuesday, one day after taking office.

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