Qantas has completed a 19-hour non-stop test flight from France to Australia using its new Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. The airline plans to launch commercial ultra-long-haul flights with this plane in October 2027.
The French government has expressed opposition to the use of self-driving Tesla vehicles on European roads due to concerns regarding safety. In contrast, the Netherlands continues to permit the use of Tesla's driving assistance software.
Starting in mid-September, the compensation fee for shoplifting in the Netherlands will increase from 181 to 242 euros. This marks the first adjustment to the penalty amount in over 13 years.
Schiphol Airport processed over 9,100 fewer flights in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023. These cancellations were primarily caused by severe winter weather and flight restrictions resulting from the war in the Middle East.
Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli is facing a lawsuit in the United States over allegations that it misled consumers regarding its efforts to combat child labor in the cocoa supply chain in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
A South Korean court has ordered SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 555 million euros to his ex-wife, Roh Soh-yeong, following a nine-year legal battle. This settlement marks the conclusion of what is being described in South Korea as the country's divorce of the century.