Abandoned 'ghost ship' washes up on Irish shore after a heavy storm
In what appears to be a one in a million chance, a cargo ship that was abandoned by its crew in 2019 has washed up on the shores of Ireland fully intact. The boat appears to have traveled thousands of miles without a crew and was brought towards land by a heavy storm.
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Vietnam reports the biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases
Vietnam reported 45 new COVID-19 cases in the city of Danang, making it the largest single-day increase in the country, Reuters reported Friday citing the health ministry. That brings the total number of cases in Vietnam to 509. There have been no deaths. The new cases were patients aged between 27 to 87 and are linked to three hospitals and two clinics in Danang, a central coastal city
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Vietnam to evacuate 80,000 local tourists from Danang after new coronavirus outbreak
Vietnam, one of the few countries in the world with no coronavirus related deaths has performed really well throughout the coronavirus pandemic but the country is now evacuating 80,000 people, mostly local tourists, from the central tourism hotspot of Danang after three residents tested positive for the coronavirus at the weekend, the government said on Monday
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Hurricane Hanna arrives in Southern Texas
Hurricane Hanna arrives in Southern Texas
According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Hanna has made landfall in southern Texas, with US officials warning of life-threatening storm surge, strong winds and heavy rains. Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 32 counties, saying the coronavirus outbreak would complicate the work of the emergency services. Hanna made landfall on Padre Island on Saturday, With winds up to 90mph (145km/h), the storm was tearing roofs off homes
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Irish Airline Ryanair cutting 3,000 jobs
Irish Airline Ryanair cutting 3,000 jobs
Ryanair DAC, an Irish budget airline founded in 1984, announced that the company will lay off 3,000 employees along with negotiations regarding pay cuts and unpaid leaves. Coronavirus pandemic reduced the number of passengers at the airline by more than 5 million. The majority of its airplanes were grounded from mid-March and the company expects to resume at-most 50% of its scheduled flights during the second quarter
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