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10.5 mn flights scheduled to crisscross skies, jets burn fuel like its 2019
The International Air Transport Association is anticipating record passenger numbers this year, and planes that will be about as full as they were before the virus using record amounts of fuel
 "10.5 mn flights scheduled to crisscross skies, jets burn fuel like its 2019")
Yemen's Houthi missile strikes on 2 ships in Gulf of Aden, says US military
The Iran-backed Houthis hit the Tavvishi, a Liberian-flagged and Swiss-owned container ship with an anti-ship ballistic missile
 "Yemen's Houthi missile strikes on 2 ships in Gulf of Aden, says US military")
South Korea's Prez Yoon heads to Central Asia for talks on energy, minerals
Yoon will visit Turkmenistan with the first lady for a state visit before heading to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
 "South Korea's Prez Yoon heads to Central Asia for talks on energy, minerals")
UN food agency pauses aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns
Sunday's UN announcement of the pause appears the latest setback for the US sea route, set up to try to bring more aid to Gaza's starving people
 "UN food agency pauses aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns")
Asia shares stumble; uncertainty grips euro as it tumbles to one-month low
Trading was thinned in Asia with Australia, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan out for public holidays, but MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan still slumped 0.46 per cent
 "Asia shares stumble; uncertainty grips euro as it tumbles to one-month low")
BOJ to drop clues on bond tapering plan next week, new rules expected
While details are not finalised, the central bank could trim monthly purchases or clarify plans to proceed with a slow but steady taper
 "BOJ to drop clues on bond tapering plan next week, new rules expected")
UK job market on its way to recovery after downturn, say recruiters
Billings for temporary staff dropped by the least since January
 "UK job market on its way to recovery after downturn, say recruiters")
Trump to undergo probation interview Monday before his New York sentencing
Trump will do the interview via a computer video conference from his residence at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida
 "Trump to undergo probation interview Monday before his New York sentencing")
Haiti's new PM Conille discharged after spending night in hospital
In a video published on YouTube, Conille said he is now feeling well and is ready to continue to help steer the country out of its current security crisis
 "Haiti's new PM Conille discharged after spending night in hospital")
Israeli govt extends ban on Al Jazeera operations by another 45 days
Regarding the ban, the Israeli minister asserted, saying that it was unanimously adopted by the government, based on updated opinions from all security sources
 "Israeli govt extends ban on Al Jazeera operations by another 45 days")
Major fights, issues in the ongoing European Parliament election
Despite a series of recent setbacks, far-right parties are aiming for electoral gains that could bring migration to the top of the political agenda and complicate progress on the EU's climate goals
 "Major fights, issues in the ongoing European Parliament election")
Hey, Siri! Let's talk about how Apple is giving you an AI makeover
Apple, OpenAI and Google declined to comment. Apple's agreement with OpenAI was previously reported by The Information and Bloomberg, which also reported the name for Apple's AI system
 "Hey, Siri! Let's talk about how Apple is giving you an AI makeover")
Iran okays 6 names for presidential race, blocks Ahmadinejad again
The Guardian Council also continued its streak of not accepting a woman or anyone calling for radical change to the country's governance
 "Iran okays 6 names for presidential race, blocks Ahmadinejad again")
US officials expect G7 to warn small Chinese banks over Russia ties: Report
This year's G7 summit is also expected to focus on leveraging profits generated by Russian assets frozen in the West for Ukraine's benefit
 "US officials expect G7 to warn small Chinese banks over Russia ties: Report")
Over half of Aramco share sale allocated to foreign investors: Report
International demand for the secondary share sale was greater than for Aramco's IPO in 2019, sources had previously told Reuters
 "Over half of Aramco share sale allocated to foreign investors: Report")
'274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages'
Israel launched a massive offensive in response that has killed over 36,700 Palestinians, according to local health officials
 "'274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages'")
Norway sovereign fund opposes Elon Musk's $56 bn Tesla pay package
The vote at next week's AGM will be the second time Musk's pay package has been put before shareholders. A judge voided an initial vote that approved the package in 2018
 "Norway sovereign fund opposes Elon Musk's $56 bn Tesla pay package")
EU elections: Huge voter turnout expected; surveys predict shift to right
Citizens in 20 countries, from the Alpine nation of Austria to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, will cast ballots to elect 720 members of the European Parliament
 "EU elections: Huge voter turnout expected; surveys predict shift to right")
Seoul to resume loudspeaker broadcasts as Pyongyang sends trash balloons
Following an emergency security meeting led by South Korean national security director Chang Ho-jin, the officials decided to install and begin the loudspeaker broadcasts in border areas on Sunday
 "Seoul to resume loudspeaker broadcasts as Pyongyang sends trash balloons")
Will send 1K students to China for agriculture training: Pakistan PM Sharif
Shehbaz Sharif, who concluded his five-day official visit to China, made the announcement during a visit to Yangling Agricultural Demonstration Base in Xi'an city
 "Will send 1K students to China for agriculture training: Pakistan PM Sharif")