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(CNN) - It's not just you: Airports really are getting busier. Globally, there were significant increases in passenger numbers, air cargo traffic and total aircraft movements. Major connecting hub Atlanta can thank its location as a major connecting hub and port of entry into North America for its continued dominance. The city is within a two-hour flight of 80% of the United States population of more than 300 million people. However, that could change by next year. Atlanta was the only airport among the top 20 busiest airports for passengers to see a decrease in passenger traffic last year, with a small drop of 0.3%. Beijing Capital International has long nipped at the heels of Hartsfield-Jackson.

Meghan Markle has launched a charity cookbook to help those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire - with a little help from her mum. Ms Markle, who has been working with campaigners on the book, Together, said it had been a "labour of love". Doria Ragland introduced herself to guests as "Meg's mom" and said she was "head over heels" with pride as Ms Markle helped prepare lunch for guests. She was last seen in London in May for her daughter's wedding to Prince Harry. She said she had only recently moved to London when she came to cook with a group of women at a Muslim cultural centre in North Kensington, after the Grenfell Tower fire. "I felt so immediately embraced by the women in the kitchen,"

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with Pakistan’s Imran Khan, who is on his maiden foreign tour as premier, in Jeddah on Wednesday. Last Update: Wednesday, 19 September 2018 KSA 18:10 - GMT 15:10

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has been named the safest city in the world for the second year running by Numbeo, a website that collates data to develop the world’s largest user-contributed database about cities and countries worldwide. Surpassing more than 300 cities, including Tokyo, Japan, Basel, Munich, and Vienna, the UAE capital has once again topped the list as the most secure city in the world. The emirate’s safety index increased from 86.46 points for the first half of last year, to 88.26 points during the first six months of this year. “Safety is paramount when choosing a city to visit or live and work in, and we are proud to top that list for the second year running,” said Saif Saeed Ghobash,

China has told the US to withdraw sanctions on its military over purchases of Russian jets and missiles or "bear the consequences". The US says China has contravened US sanctions on Moscow introduced over Russian actions in Ukraine and alleged interference in US politics. China recently bought 10 Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets and S-400 missiles. Beijing has not joined in the sanctions imposed on Moscow by the US and its Western allies since 2014. Its forces took part in giant Russian war games held earlier this month. China is fast becoming a manufacturer of sophisticated weaponry in its own right but it remains eager to buy advanced Russian weaponry, especially air defence systems and combat

A viral video of a Paris bus driver slapping a 12-year-old boy for telling him to "shut up" has divided France. The bus driver, who faces disciplinary action, has garnered support from some 300,000 people in a petition. The boy had run out onto the road, forcing the driver to brake hard. When he told the boy to pay attention, he was insulted and reacted, the local transport authority said. The boy's mother has now reportedly filed a complaint against the driver. The incident, which took place on 13 September, was witnessed by dozens in front of the town hall in Arcueil, a southern suburb of the French capital. What happened? The boy told police he was running across the street to catch his bus

Sheriff's deputies responded to two calls to Locklear's residence in Thousand Oaks, California. Sgt. Eric Buschow of the Ventura County Sherriff's Department told CNN that deputies during the first call determined no crime had been committed. But at a later call, authorities found a domestic disturbance involving Locklear and another party. According to Buschow, Locklear kicked one of the deputies in the leg, and he described the "Melrose Place" star as "extremely intoxicated and very uncooperative" as she was handcuffed and taken into custody. The alleged incident occurred two months after she pleaded not guilty to battery on a peace officer in a separate incident. Locklear has made headlines