The airline is expected to announce its quarterly results shortly, and they will most likely be disastrous considering it has been flying less cargo, less passengers, and has millions in worker liabilities.

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During this period it did not apply for a permit and when it next applied for a permit to fly in UK air space, in May 2002, it was granted, and it has since been flying regularly in British air space with the full approval of British safety officials.

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The ship has been flying a Curacao flag, but it will be switched to a Russian flag "in order to avoid a possible detention of the ship, " the state-run Itar-Tass news agency reported.

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Although the union flag is flying over Belfast City Hall, it has not been raised over Parliament Buildings, Stormont.

BBC: Union flag raised in Belfast for royal birthday

It has not been the best year for UK hopefuls, with only two Brits flying the flag in the four acting categories - Anglo-Irish actor Day-Lewis and British-Australian actress Naomi Watts.

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Hamilton has been flying in testing in Barcelona and says Raikkonen will not have it all his own way while attempting to win back-to-back titles.

CNN: Hamilton in race against expectations

The chip, which has been in development for over a decade, just completed its first human test, which it passed with flying colors.

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