WAO ART #4

Seven major German airports have been brought to a standstill after hundreds of ground crew walked out on strike in a row over pay. More than 2,300 flights have been cancelled affecting 300,000 passengers, with air travel effectively wiped-out.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing support services and building the capacity of public and private organisations to enhance the collection of data on climate change. The Ghana Climate Ambitious Reporting Programme (GCARP) is being strengthened by the Capacity Building Initiative.

Joe Biden has been declared 'fit for duty' after a three-hour physical examination. Doctors found some minor issues, but declared him free of symptoms of long COVID. Biden's doctor said he is a 'healthy, vigorous, 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency'.

Syrians in Turkey have been crossing the border after a devastating earthquake. Two more people were rescued alive from the rubble in the city of Antakya, 11 days after the earthquake. Nurse Deborah Swan treated a man who had been trapped under a collapsed building for 3 days.

Brazil's Carnival is back in full form this year after being delayed and watered down due to the pandemic last year. Millions of people are expected to join the festivities, including tourists, and the Sambadrome will have a record number of staff and spectators.

Bitcoin has suddenly jumped to just above $25,000, while stocks are down about 0.4%. This could be due to people leaving bUSD for crypto, or the market realizing there's a capital formation revolution going on in crypto.

New Zealand's capital Wellington was hit by a strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the moment magnitude scale on Wednesday. The epicentre was in the Cook Strait between the country’s two main islands. Residents reported feeling the ground shaking for 10-20 seconds.