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Bo Albertus, a school principal in Denmark, finds the Spanish raisins he now snacks on less tasty than his favorite Sun-Maid ones from California. There is no perfect substitute for Heinz tomato soup, a staple in his pantry. And he misses Pepsi Max. But as long as President Trump pursues policies that Mr. Albertus, 57, … Read more
Whatever caused the fire near Heathrow Airport, the scale of the chaos raised uncomfortable questions for Britain’s government about issues such as the security measures protecting key transport hubs and the resilience of the country’s often aging infrastructure. With counterterrorism police leading the investigation, the possibility of sabotage was being taken seriously, at least as … Read more
new video loaded: Shutdown of Britain’s Busiest Airport Causes Worldwide Travel Disruption transcript Back transcript Shutdown of Britain’s Busiest Airport Causes Worldwide Travel Disruption Heathrow Airport in London, one of the busiest in the world, was shut down on Friday after a fire disrupted power from a nearby electrical substation. We’ve had a catastrophic fire … Read more
Airlines, airports and air traffic controllers prepare for chaos. But that doesn’t make responding to it any less complicated. The global aviation system is deeply interconnected and responding to a disruption — especially one as severe as a power outage at a global airport hub — is a delicate balancing act. For airlines, moving even … Read more
At least 1,300 flights in and out of London’s Heathrow Airport were disrupted on Friday as the airport, Europe’s busiest, was shut down after a major nearby fire caused a power outage. More flights are expected to be canceled or delayed in the coming days as airlines navigate the ripple effects of the airport’s closure, … Read more
As Kyiv and Moscow prepare for talks that would put in place a temporary halt on strikes on energy infrastructure, each side has continued to accuse the other of fresh attacks on the power grid, underscoring the deep mistrust between them. Overnight into Friday, part of a major Russian gas station near the Ukrainian border … Read more
The French government’s claim that a scientist was denied entry into the United States because of an opinion he expressed about the Trump administration is “blatantly false,” a U.S. official has said. Even as the authorities in France continued to call the case a concerning violation of academic freedom, the U.S. official, Tricia McLaughlin, who … Read more
As Heathrow Airport, Britain’s busiest travel hub, shut down on Friday because of a nearby fire and power outage, airlines told thousands of travelers not travel to the airport and to check online for updates. About 80 airlines operate at Heathrow, and they were diverting inbound flights to others airports in Britain, elsewhere in Europe … Read more
London’s Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest travel crossroads in the world. It handles about 1,300 flights a day, from more than 80 airlines. Nearly six million people and more than 130,000 tons of cargo moved through the London airport last month. So what happens when a hub this size grinds to a halt? … Read more
The United States gave Germany its democracy and its constitution. It supported German reunification when France and Britain had their doubts. It has some 35,000 troops in Germany, dedicated to the defense of Europe. But President Trump and his administration now see Europe as an adversary, NATO as a burden and Russia as a friend. … Read more