Chinese competitor to Boeing and Airbus makes first commercial flight

The C919 aircraft program was launched in 2008 but faced numerous regulatory and technical setbacks, including US export controls China’s first domestically produced narrow-body jet, the C919, successfully completed its maiden commercial flight on Sunday. The trip from Shanghai to Beijing became a milestone in Beijing’s decade-long attempt to challenge the global aircraft manufacturing majors.

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Ukrainian ‘saboteurs’ killed on border with Russia – Moscow

Agents engaged the group in a firefight while they were trying to enter Bryansk Region, Russia’s Security Service (FSB) claims Several Ukrainian saboteurs were intercepted on Sunday while trying to enter Russia, according to the FSB security service. Four members of the group were killed in a firefight, the agency said.

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Billionaire Bezos joins the philanthropy game

The world’s second-richest man, Jeff Bezos, told CNN during an interview on Monday that he plans to give away most of his money during his lifetime. The 58-year-old billionaire says he will donate the bulk of his wealth to charity as well as using it to fight climate change.

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