内容摘要：in exchange for the release of the remaining 58 hostages held by Hamas, around a third of whom are said to be alive.

in exchange for the release of the remaining 58 hostages held by Hamas, around a third of whom are said to be alive.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The holding company that owns Qatar Airways reported Monday it earned a $2.15 billion profit in its last fiscal year, its highest-ever profit off the back of record passenger numbers as global aviation bounces back after the coronavirus pandemic.The state-owned carrier reported revenues of $23.4 billion overall in the results, up from $22.1 billion the year before. Its fiscal year profits in the prior reporting period were $1.6 billion.“These record-breaking results are a testament to the hard work, skill and dedication of teams across all of Qatar Airways Group,” said group CEO Badr Mohammed al-Meer in a statement.

Qatar Airways, along with Abu Dhabi-based Emirates and Dubai’s Emirates, are long-haul carriers that link East-West travel. Their location on the Arabian Peninsula between Europe and Asia have made them a key link in global transit. Qatar Airways also got a boost when the small, energy-rich nation hostedQatar Airways reported carrying 43.1 million passengers, up from the prior financial year’s 40 million. Its fleet includes over 230 aircraft, which is a mix of Airbus and Boeing long-haul and medium-range planes.

The Qatar Airways Group includes the airline, its cargo service, the country’s airport operator and Qatar Duty Free. Its financial year runs from April 1 to March 31.

The announcement followsFor the January-March quarter, the Redmond, Washington-based company raked in $70.07 billion in revenue, with a net income of $25.8 billion. Microsoft also saw a 6% increase for revenue in its personal computing unit, which includes its laptop business and Xbox services. But that was before many of Trump’s latest tariffs took effect.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Many Australians arriving aton Saturday followed their civic duty by eating what’s become known as a democracy sausage, a cultural tradition as Aussie as koalas and Vegemite, and for some just as important as casting their vote.

The grilled sausage wrapped in a slice of white bread and often topped with onions and ketchup is a regular fixture of Antipodean public life. But when offered at polling places on, the humble treat is elevated to a democracy sausage — a national, if light-heated, symbol for electoral participation.