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Sicily's Catania airport back in service after Etna activity
Sicily's Catania Airport resumed service Sunday after volcanic activity from Mount Etna temporarily limited incoming flights, but it warned passengers of possible delays and cancellations. Earlier in the day, the airport announced that due to volcanic activity Sunday morning, arriving flights would be reduced to six per hour and that one section of the airport would be closed.
EV transition worries French car industry workers
As France faces a 2035 deadline to phase out new combustion engine cars, workers in the industry worry their days might be numbered too. With the sale of new cars with petrol and diesel engines allowed for only the next decade in Europe, the industry that employs 200,000 people in France faces a forced march to change.
Hawaii announces $4 bn settlement in wildfire lawsuits
A $4 billion settlement has been reached to end thousands of lawsuits filed in the wake of devastating wildfires on Maui nearly one year ago, the governor of Hawaii announced Friday. "This Global Settlement of over $4 billion will help our people heal," Hawaii Governor Josh Green said in a release.
Google pulls AI ad that irked some Olympics viewers
Google confirmed Friday that it had pulled an ad for its Gemini artificial intelligence after it landed flat with some Olympics viewers.
Deep sea mining opponents hope to score regulatory win
Opponents of deep sea mining hope to take a potentially significant step toward an international moratorium on Friday, as the sector's top international authority considers what could snowball into a key regulatory text. Deep sea mining opponents hope this could eventually lead to a moratorium.
Chevron to move HQ from California to oil-loving Texas
After more than 140 years in California, Chevron announced Friday that it will move its corporate headquarters to Texas in a shift that drew applause from the southern state's oil-loving politicians.
US accuses TikTok of violating children's privacy
The United States in a lawsuit on Friday accused TikTok of violating children's privacy by collecting data about them without their parents' permission when they use the app. The suit argues that since 2019 TikTok has allowed children to use the app, collecting and using personal data from young users without letting their parents know.
Coca-Cola says will appeal US tax court penalty worth $6 bn
Coca-Cola said Friday it plans to pay a tax penalty worth $6 billion while it pursues an appeal in a long-running dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. Coca-Cola's press release Friday did not give a timeframe for the $6 billion payments.
Delhi Capitals closing in on £120 million purchase of Hampshire - reports
The owners of the Delhi Capitals are eyeing a £120 million ($153 million) deal to buy Hampshire County Cricket Club in a move which would see them become the first overseas franchise to own an English first-class county, according to media reports. Unlike the majority of English cricket's 18 first-class counties, Hampshire is no longer a members-owned club.
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