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Dozens of flights canceled in the Netherlands amid dense fog

The Hague, Jan. 18 (UNI) For the fourth consecutive day, dozens of flights were cancelled at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Saturday as dense fog continued to disrupt travel across the Netherlands.
About 50 flights scheduled to for Saturday were canceled, adding to a week of significant disruptions. Similar conditions on Thursday and Friday caused dozens of canceled flights while Wednesday saw over 100 cancellations due to the persistent fog.
The Dutch national weather institute, KNMI, issued a yellow alert for dense fog in the northwestern regions, including North Holland, Friesland, and the Wadden Islands. Earlier on Saturday, the warning was extended to Flevoland, Overijssel, Drenthe, and Groningen.
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Key separatist commander killed in Cameroon restive Anglophone region

17 Feb 2025 | 6:59 PM

Yaounde, Feb 17 (UNI) A key separatist commander who called himself "General JC" has been killed after government forces struck a separatist hideout in Cameroon's war-torn Anglophone region of Northwest, local and security sources said late Sunday.

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Israel confirms killing Hamas military official in Lebanon

17 Feb 2025 | 6:46 PM

Jerusalem, Feb 17 (UNI) Israeli forces killed a Hamas military official in an airstrike in Lebanon, Israeli security officials said on Monday.

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At least 10 killed, 3 injured in building collapse in Egypt

17 Feb 2025 | 6:17 PM

Cairo, Feb 17 (UNI) At least 10 people were killed and three others injured on Monday in a building collapse in Egypt's Giza Province, local media reported.

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Netanyahu unlikely to uphold ceasefire in Gaza - Turkish Foreign Minister

Netanyahu unlikely to uphold ceasefire in Gaza - Turkish Foreign Minister

17 Feb 2025 | 3:57 PM

Istanbul, Feb 17 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not look motivated enough to uphold the ceasefire deal with the Palestinian movement Hamas beyond the first phase, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said.

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