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Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir posts photo of Tel Aviv taken from space


The usually bustling Israeli city is seen looking desolate amid the spread of the coronavirus.




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Daniel Azulay, Brazilian artist and educator, dies of coronavirus at 72


Daniel Azulay, one of Brazil’s most prominent children’s artists and educators, died March 27 at 72 in Rio de Janeiro. Azulay was being treated for leukemia when he contracted the coronavirus.




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First image of Seth Rogen as Jewish pickle maker is historically accurate


The Seth Rogen Jewish immigrant pickle movie is still happening, and we now have some striking photo evidence.




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South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg dies at age 87


Despite recieving help from the Israeli government in the negotiated release of his 22-year imprisonment, Goldberg remained a vocal critic of Israel and avid supporter of the BDS movement.




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Kiss frontman Gene Simmons learns of his Holocaust survivor mother’s life


Kiss frontman Gene Simmons said his mother almost never spoke about her Holocaust ordeal, including time in Nazi camps.




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Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic will temporarily operate cargo-only services

The airline will be carrying cargo in the cabin instead of passengers




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Abta boss: 'We will take action against members who refuse cash refunds'

'We absolutely reject the fact that firms should be denying their obligations under these rules,' said Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer




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Coronavirus: Emirates changes refund policy for cancelled flights

Dubai-based airline's policies now more generous than most carriers




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You can 'remote control' a Faroe Islander to explore the archipelago

Faroe Islanders allow travellers stuck at home with only a device for company to explore through the eyes of a local




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Farmers charter flights to bring fruit-pickers to UK as travel shutdown causes shortage of foreign workers

Nearly 200 Romanian agricultural workers flown from Bucharest to London Stansted in first of series of flights to plug gap in workforce




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That Summer: our series of escapes to long ago and far away

What we did on our holidays, and what our holidays did to us




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The freight escape: Simon Calder left for his skiing holiday as an airline passenger but came home as cargo

The luckiest traveller in Europe in the past nine days? Andrew Gardner, an engineer from Milton Keynes. On Thursday morning, 15 April, he flew from Stansted to Oslo. About 10 minutes after he landed, the air-traffic control shutters came down over northern Europe, and remained closed for the next six days.




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Tui refund: Travel firm makes it harder to claim money back for cancelled holidays

Britain's biggest travel firm insists that customers accept a refund credit note and then phone to get their money back




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easyJet, Ryanair and BA flight refunds: How to get your money back for cancelled trips

Passengers are struggling to claim money back during the global pandemic




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'Give us time' to refund cancelled holidays, pleads travel association boss

'14-day refund rule is impossible for the majority of companies to stick to,' said the travel association's chief executive, Mark Tanzer




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Ryanair passengers given vouchers rather than cash refunds

Passengers who asked for their money back for a cancelled flight are told: 'Please see below details of your travel voucher for the full value of your unused booking'




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Coronavirus: Millions may have to cancel holidays after lockdown due to expired passports

Exclusive: Half a million passports have expired since UK lockdown began




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Can you renew your passport during lockdown?

Half a million passports are running out each month – with no routine renewals currently available




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Coronavirus: Should I accept a Refund Credit Note for my cancelled holiday?

Holiday companies are desperate to persuade travellers whose holidays have been cancelled to accept a 'Refund Credit Note'. Should you? These are the key questions and answers




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Easyjet passengers with May half-term flights can swap them for 'anytime, anywhere' trips

Exclusive: the so-called 'Martini' offer means a passenger with a £40 hop across the Irish Sea and back could swap for a £900 return to Cyprus




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Sands and time: from Lancashire to Cumbria in bare feet

Seven adventures in seven days: a seabed stroll across Morecambe Bay




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Ryanair still 'processing refunds from flights cancelled at the end of February'

'I really am disgusted with the way Ryanair has been treating its customers over refunds,' said passenger Steve Ashton




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Coronavirus: When can I go on holiday again?

The Man Who Pays His Way: many hurdles stand between you and Europe




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MH17 crash: Key figure 'of interest' to investigators is top Russian general, claims Bellingcat

Independent investigators name mystery figure as colonel general Andrey Burlaka




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Where to go on holiday in December, from New York to Jamaica

From gluhwein-fuelled Christmas market city breaks to a different kind of winter warmth down south, here's Estella Shardlow's pick of destinations for December




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Tui announces four more weeks of holiday cancellations in early summer

Britain's biggest holiday company has axed nearly 900,000 trips so far




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Justice Department spots signs of fraud in applications for small business coronavirus bailout

'Whenever there's a trillion dollars out on the street that quickly, the fraudsters are going to come out of the woodwork'




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Coronavirus: Air Canada insists on pre-flight customer temperature checks

In a sweeping range of measures, the Canadian airline has stopped offering pillows and blankets – and removed its inflight magazine




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'It has been so hard to be alone': Crew stuck on quarantine cruise ship forced to stay in cabins for nearly a month

'It's really hard for your mental health,' says crew member




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Caravan park challenge over coronavirus refunds advice

Competition authority guidance on effects of lockdown triggers controversy between parks and caravan owners




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Coronavirus: Can airports and airlines ensure passenger safety?

Passenger aviation and social distancing are fundamentally incompatible




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An agency hid Tesla crash data for nearly two years. Is that any way to build trust in driverless cars?

It was an extraordinary vote of confidence for autonomous driving by the nation's top vehicle safety agency.




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Tesla Model 3 can no longer be recommended, says Consumer Reports

Tesla's stock price sank Thursday after Consumer Reports blasted the reliability of the company's new Model 3 sedan and dropped it from a list of recommended vehicles.




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Tata's new car is cheap ($2,467), but will it sell?

The Indian carmaker plans to launch its auto by the third quarter of '08. Rivals are skeptical.




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Full coverage: Toyota Prius defects and recalls

Toyota has recalled millions of hybrid gas-electric cars, mostly Prius models, around the world to fix electronic defects.




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Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns

Tesla, under pressure to show it can generate profits on its main business of making electric cars, on Monday trumpeted a custom-designed computer chip to let its vehicles drive themselves.




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Tesla returns to losing money as revenue, cash and other key numbers tumble

Elon Musk envisions a glorious future when fleets of Tesla robo-taxis earn money for Tesla owners and make all other automobiles instantly obsolete.




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Judge told Tesla to release evidence in short seller trial. Instead, Tesla dropped the case

Tesla dropped its case against Randeep Hothi after a judge ordered the company to turn over video and audio evidence to prove its case.




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Column: In climate deal with automakers, California finds solution to Trump — ignore him

California's climate deal with automakers shows the proper solution to Trump is to go around him.




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California reaches climate deal with automakers, spurning Trump

Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW reach deal with California regulators on fuel efficiency standards




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Have a California moment at Neptune's Net, a landmark seafood shack in Malibu

Neptune's Net, the most-beloved hangout in Malibu, is a roadhouse that is equal parts good grub and floor show. Neptune's Net tastes like that wave that just broke your board.




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Trump says automakers are 'crazy' to side with California. They don't need another fight

Trump wants to dump Obama-era emissions regulations. Auto industry seeks regulatory certainty to guide future investment.




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Deaths caused by drivers running red lights at 10-year high

In 2017, 939 people were killed by vehicles running red lights, according to AAA. The numbers are rising at a far higher rate than overall U.S. highway fatalities.




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Inside the elite, detail-obsessed world of the people who judge the Oscars of classic cars

Behind the scenes at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the most prestigious car show in the world.




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Tesla residential rooftop solar panels catch fire, and the lawsuits start flying

On top of fires at Amazon and Walmart facilities, Tesla may have problems with residential power systems, a much bigger part of its sputtering solar business.




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Meet Taycan, Porsche's first all-electric sports car and Tesla's latest challenger

Porsche is taking on Tesla and all other would-be electric sports cars with its new Taycan.




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Electric vehicle sales are up sharply in California, mostly due to Tesla

EV sales rose 65% in California in the first half of the year, led by Tesla. But that doesn't mean consumers are suddenly in love with electric cars.




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California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards

California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration.




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Now your Tesla can come pick you up. California says that's not 'driverless'

With Tesla's Smart Summon feature, the car drives itself to its human owner. It's already being abused, raising public safety questions.




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Volvo shows an electric SUV and plans to drop cars running on just gas or diesel

The Chinese-owned carmaker from Sweden wants to add "sustainability" to its reputation for safety