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One Dead and Dozens Injured After Severe Turbulence on Flight From London to Singapore

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At least one person died and dozens of others were injured after a plane encountered severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore, Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday. Chee Hong Tat, Singapore’s minister for transport, said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened to learn about the incident.”

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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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Team Robotics Jamaica spoke about its road to success in taking the gold in the Engineering Documentation category at last year’s FIRST Global Challenge , held in October in Singapore. Bonanza Producciones How can students channel their talents and personal interests into satisfying and impactful careers? IEEE Member Juleen Gentles.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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“ One Agreement, Two Steps ” Expectations for Copenhagen quickly became complicated after Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen boarded an overnight flight to Singapore to address an impromptu breakfast forum on climate change at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on 15 November.

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Speech Processing Pioneer Sadaoki Furui Dies at 77

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From 1979 to 1982 he was a senior researcher at NTT Basic Research Labs and was promoted in 1982 to senior staff engineer of the company’s personnel and international affairs. From 2001 to 2005, he served as president of the International Speech Communication Association. He also served on the Computer Society’s governing board.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. "The good news is, hes 42 years old," Sokol says.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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BMW CEO Officer Oliver Zipse is set to announce the plan alongside its annual report on March 17, the person said. – March 12, via Automotive News Europe. Toyota Teases New X Prologue BEV – The world’s biggest automaker has teased its first ever global electric vehicle (EV) with a sneak picture ahead of the March 17 launch.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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billion in 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association. But in the United States, domestic and international airfares are expected to move in opposite directions. International airfare departing from the United States is up 10 percent for 2024 compared with 2023, according to Kayak , a travel search engine.

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