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Venezuela foreign airline ban slammed as 'disproportionate'
Venezuela foreign airline ban slammed as 'disproportionate'
Economy
by  AFP

Venezuela's decision to ban foreign airlines that stopped flying to the Caribbean country over concerns about US military activity was branded "disproportionate" on Thursday as thousands of passengers scrambled to save their travel plans. Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel accused Venezuela on Thursday of a "disproportionate" reaction.

Europe secures record space budget to boost indepedence
Europe secures record space budget to boost indepedence
Economy
by  AFP

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space. The programme, with an estimated 1.35-billion-euro budget, has both civilian and military applications and aims to strengthen European security.