Doctors often reluctant to attend patients’ funerals
(Reuters Health) – Although hospitals and medical practitioners may follow a few bereavement practices after a patient dies, funeral attendance is uncommon, according to a...
Gambia fears tourism crisis after Thomas Cook collapse
Fatou Jallow borrowed money this year to spruce up her beachside restaurant in Gambia, expecting the usual winter droves of European tourists keen to sample...
UK’s business committee to investigate Thomas Cook collapse
The British parliament’s business committee has launched an inquiry into the collapse of travel group Thomas Cook and will seek to question the management over...
Ryanair not interested in buying Thomas Cook airlines
Ryanair is not interested in taking over any of the airlines of travel firm Thomas Cook , which has gone into liquidation, its chief executive...
German court begins protection proceedings for Thomas Cook’s Condor
Germany’s Condor, which is owned by British travel operator Thomas Cook, said on Thursday that a Frankfurt court had begun investor protection proceedings that should...
Russia to expand its Hmeimim air base in Syria: reports
Russia is expanding its Hmeimim air base in Syria and rebuilding a second landing strip to allow the facility to serve more aircraft, Russian news...
Moderate quake shakes Istanbul, eight people slightly hurt
A moderate 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook buildings and damaged two mosques in Istanbul on Thursday, slightly injuring eight people and causing residents to rush from...
WTO to back around $7.5 billion U.S. tariffs on EU over Airbus aid: sources
The United States has been granted approval to impose tariffs on European Union goods with an annual trade value of around $7.5 billion after some...
British Airways owner says pilot strikes to hit profit
British Airways parent IAG warned on Thursday that full-year profit will be hit by a pilots’ strike at the UK carrier and weaker sales by...
Apple supplier Japan Display loses out on Chinese funds, survival at risk
Apple Inc supplier Japan Display Inc said on Thursday that Chinese investment firm Harvest Group would withdraw from a bailout of the cash-strapped smartphone screen...