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Travelers check in at a Southwest Airlines ticket counter during the busy Christmas holiday season at Orlando International Airport on December 28, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.Paul Hennessy | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines lost $220 million in the fourth quarter as the carrier’s holiday meltdown drove up expenses and cost it millions in revenue during what was expected to be the busiest travel period since before the pandemic.It forecast a first-quarter loss on Thursday, citing current “revenue and cost trends,” while analysts had been anticipating a per-share profit of 19 cents for the current quarter, based on estimates compiled…

Ottawa is sharing confidential dossiers in a bid to convince countries like France to join its efforts to sanction Haiti’s elites, says Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. “We continue to share whatever information we can – with respect to the decisions that we have made – with other countries,” Bob Rae said in an interview.“Canada still maintains the right to make its own decisions as well, which is what we’re doing.”Rae visited Haiti last December as part of Canada’s efforts to try forming a political consensus on how western countries should best respond to the country’s cascading political and…

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Gun rights groups are speaking out against a bill being pushed by Washington state Democrats that would prohibit the sale and possession of many semi-automatic rifles, shotguns and handguns in the state.House Bill 1240, which was introduced in the state legislature earlier this month at the request of Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, would prohibit the manufacture, importation, distribution and selling of so-called “assault weapons,” including the AK-47, AR-15, M16 and dozens of others.Exemptions would be limited to manufacturers and dealers selling to the military and law enforcement, antique firearms and “assault weapons” that are inoperable and/or inherited.”The legislature finds that assault weapons are not commonly used in self-defense and that any proliferation is not the result of the assault weapon…

BANGKOK: The air quality in Bangkok has hit unhealthy levels with residents in the Thai capital and nearby provinces advised to avoid or reduce outdoor activities on Friday and Saturday, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Thursday (Jan 26). In a statement on Facebook, BMA’s Environment Department said unhealthy levels of air pollutant PM2.5 are forecasted on those days. “The public is encouraged to plan their work and activities. Particularly in areas where the air quality reaches levels that can or will impact health, it is advisable to cut down on or avoid outdoor activities,” said the department.…

Former chair of Foreign Affairs and Defence Michael Danby says it is “much easier to deter” potential foreign invaders than seek a “fight” after Australia purchased high-tech sea mines. “The Japanese and us, and the United States, and South Korea are all re-arming,” Mr Danby told Sky News host Cory Bernardi.“Hopefully through re-armament, including these sea mines, we’ll deter Beijing from aggression.” Source: Sky News

Exclusive: Noel Phillips who was robbed, spat on and racially assaulted in September 2022 says ‘tougher sentences’ are needed after his attacker avoided jailA TV presenter who was robbed, spat on and racially assaulted says ‘tougher sentences’ are needed after his attacker avoided jail. Noel Phillips, who works as ITV ’s US Correspondent for Good Morning Britain, says he was repeatedly called the N-word by a 17-year-old who snatched his necklace and spat in his face. The juvenile, who was arrested after being chased by Noel on a busy street in London, appeared before magistrates where the judge handed down…

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that it surpassed its 2022 goals for housing veterans experiencing homelessness. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough set a goal of housing 38,000 veterans by the end of last year. The agency said 40,401 veterans were permanently housed, exceeding the goal by 6.3%. McDonough said ending veteran homelessness was a top priority. “We at VA will not rest until the phrase ‘homeless Veteran’ is a thing of the past,” he said in a news release. The number of veterans experiencing homelessness in the U.S. has decreased by 11% since January 2020 and by more than 55%…

The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says the proposed Voice to Parliament “is a terrible wrong turn for Australian democracy”.“Liberalism has struggled for 200 years to remove race from every element of civic identity and consciousness and status,” he told Sky News host Peta Credlin.“And here we are injecting it back in – utter madness.” Source: Sky News

Aboriginal leader Nyunggai Warren Mundine has expressed scepticism over the Voice to Parliament’s ability to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Indigenous Australians.He told Sky News host Chris Kenny he couldn’t “understand why people support the Voice” given the history of Indigenous organisations which have failed to create meaningful change on the issues faced by Aboriginal Australians.“We’ve done these things in the past and the Voice will be no different from the other voices that were in the past,” he said.Love news? Stream 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends…