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Hundreds of flights axed as US kicks off long holiday weekend
Airlines cancelled several hundred US flights Saturday at the start of a long and almost certainly messy holiday travel weekend as carriers struggled to staff their planes. On Saturday Buttigieg put out a series of tweets that were essentially consumer tips on what to do if one's flight is cancelled, like whether to accept travel points or miles as compensation or demand a cash refund.
London on Saturday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first Pride parade, marking half a century of progress in the fight for equality and tolerance but with warnings for more to be done.
London on Saturday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first Pride parade, marking half a century of progress in the fight for equality and tolerance but with warnings that more still needs to be done. Now, with the rainbow flag of inclusion and tolerance spread ever more widely over the spectrum of human sexuality and gender, Pride in London is more celebration than protest.
'Fragile situation' as Libya anger boils over living conditions
Libya's rival leaders were under growing street pressure Saturday after protesters stormed parliament as anger exploded over deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock. UN-mediated talks in Geneva this week aimed at breaking the deadlock between rival Libyan institutions failed to resolve key differences.
Afghan clerics vow loyalty to Taliban, but no word on girls' schooling
Thousands of Afghan clerics pledged loyalty to the Taliban Saturday, but ended a three-day meeting without recommendations on how the hardline Islamist group should govern the crisis-hit country.
Living but only just as Lysychansk is bombed 'day and night'
Lyudmila says she can no longer stand living like this as she pits cherries outside the basement in eastern Ukraine which has been her home for the last three months. "We haven't had electricity or gas for three months," said Lyudmila as a woman prepared potato pancakes over a fire in a corner of the cellar.
'A bit like poker': Ukraine wheat harvest hangs in the balance
Standing in one of his huge wheat fields in war-wracked southeastern Ukraine, farmer Sergiy Lyubarsky wonders how on earth he'll manage to harvest his crops. A little more optimistic, Lyubarsky still hopes he'll be able to harvest his wheat and is already thinking about his sunflowers due for harvest in September.
Georgian fighters in Ukraine wrestle with international humanitarian law
Fighters in Ukraine have been urged to respect international humanitarian law amidst the war between the country and Russia. Read more details on YEN.com.gh.
On US border: Migrants' desperation for a better future outweighs their fear
Several hundreds of migrants embark on a journey on foot to the United States of America for a better future despite the dangers to their lives. Read more.
High up in Turkish valleys, Afghan shepherds dream of home
In Turkish mountains so high the silver clouds almost touch the top of his head, the homesick Afghan shepherd prepares his baaing flock for a good shear. But although 29-year-old Suleyman Ezam had not seen his Afghan wife and two little children for four years, says he will miss working as a shepherd in the Turkish mountains with his dogs.
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