$1,800 a seat: luxury yachts evacuate people from Lebanon as flights dry up
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Scottish family anger after mum blocked from fleeing Lebanon
Nadia Ayoub McCulloch was turned away by officials as she does not have a UK passport or visa.1 hour ago -
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New flight chartered for Britons to leave Lebanon
The UK government urges people to register their details immediately if they need to leave the country.4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
$1,800 a seat: luxury yachts evacuate people from Lebanon as flights dry up
Demand is high amid Israeli bombardment but prohibitive cost and visa requirements mean it is not an option for most. The Princess 2010 yacht is an impressive specimen of a boat. Before the war, ...6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: more explosions overnight in Beirut after Israel demands new evacuations
UN condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ civilian death toll in Lebanon; Biden cautions Israel over retaliation against Iran . Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence? ...7 hours ago - Israel -
Business - Financial Times
Luxury London office portfolio comes to market in potential £400mn deal
Sale by Alpine Grove Partners and Baupost set to offer test of demand for office space as sector recovers from the pandemic18 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Israel Expands Evacuation Warnings in Southern Lebanon After Renewed Strikes
Israeli soldiers were also waging a ground invasion in southern Lebanon targeting what military officials said were Hezbollah sites in the rugged border area.18 hours ago - Israel -
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Richard Engel reports from near-empty Tyre as Israel continues Lebanon strikes
NBC News' chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel reports from Tyre, a city in southern Lebanon which has been almost entirely evacuated due to Israeli airstrikes. Israel says it is trying to ...19 hours ago - Israel -
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Severe flooding in Thailand forces evacuation of elephant sanctuary
BANGKOK — A well-known elephant sanctuary in Thailand appealed for help on Friday after torrential flash floods forced the evacuation of about 100 elephants.20 hours ago -
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ULA Launches Vulcan Rocket, Pushing to Begin National-Security Flights
The rocket company, jointly owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, has been racing to prepare its vehicle to carry military satellites.21 hours ago -
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New Vulcan rocket takes off on second test flight
Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected.22 hours ago -
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Death toll from Hurricane Helene surpasses 200 people as cleanup continues
President Biden visited Georgia and Florida on Thursday to see the impact of Hurricane Helene for a second day. The death toll from the historic storm has now surpassed 200 people over six states, ...22 hours ago -
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Unclear how daughter of tech tycoon died on Sicily yacht, inquest hears
The inquests into the British tech tycoon, his 18-year-old daughter and two other victims of the yacht sinking have opened.Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
Blasts Shake Beirut as Israel Targets Remaining Hezbollah Leaders, Officials Say
Israeli officials said warplanes bombed an underground bunker where senior Hezbollah officials were meeting, including the presumed successor to the group’s recently assassinated leader.Yesterday - Israel -
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World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Beirut strikes reportedly target Nasrallah successor; 18 killed in Israeli strike on West Bank, officials say
Target in Lebanese capital thought to be Hashem Safieddine, say Israeli media reports; Palestinian media say death toll largest in single West Bank attack in 24 years . Lebanon’s ambassador to the ...Yesterday - Israel -
Business - Financial Times
BA flight cancellations and delays double post-Covid
Airline must do more to improve operations, even at expense of financial returns, say industry executives and analystsYesterday -
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Israel hits Lebanon with new airstrikes as U.S. prepares to evacuate Americans
Israeli warplanes are striking Beirut's southern suburbs relentlessly, reducing entire buildings to smoldering mountains of rubble, with the number of fatalities and injuries continuing to rise. ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Israel hits Lebanon with new airstrikes as U.S. prepares to evacuate Americans
Israeli warplanes are striking Beirut's southern suburbs relentlessly, reducing entire buildings to smoldering mountains of rubble, with the number of fatalities and injuries continuing to rise. ...Yesterday - Israel -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Israel Warns Some Southern Lebanon Communities to Evacuate as It Battles Hezbollah
The Israeli military urged civilians in more than 20 towns and villages across southern Lebanon to leave their homes, expanding its evacuation warnings as it works to push Hezbollah back from the ...Yesterday - Israel -
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World - The New York Times
Friday Briefing: Israel Expands Evacuation Orders in Lebanon
Plus, paying countries to protect trees.Yesterday - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
US organizing flights out of Lebanon, offering loans for tickets
The U.S. is organizing flights out of Lebanon to help evacuate its citizens and offering loans for those who cannot purchase flight tickets. So far, around 250 Americans and their family members ...Yesterday -
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Drone deliveries, slow to take flight, come to Silicon Valley
The hype around drones may finally be starting to deliver.Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
Russia, U.S. and Other Countries Are Evacuating Their Citizens from Lebanon
Several countries have chartered flights, while others issued warnings and offered assistance.Yesterday - Russia -
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British nationals tell of 'surreal' Lebanon evacuation
Student Isobel Taper says it feels "surreal" being back in the UK, having left her boyfriend and cats in Beirut.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Radar shows scale of damage from Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Satellite data shows more than 3,100 buildings affected as intense wave of attacks kills over 1,300 peopleYesterday - Israel -
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Politics - The Hill
Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public spaces takes effect
A Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public spaces, one of the strictest anti-homeless statutes in the country, took effect Tuesday Under the law, municipalities are required to ...Yesterday - Florida -