American citizens who need help in Austria can now seek consular support at McDonald's.
Yes, that's right. In an interesting move, the US embassy announced on social media that outlets of the fast food chain across Austria will offer consular service under a new partnership.
It'll include services like reporting a lost or stolen passport or seeking travel assistance.
Restaurant staff have been trained to help US citizens get in touch with the embassy through a 24-hour hotline.
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Indonesia's Bali island hit by power outage
A power outage hit several regions of Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Friday and efforts were underway to restore services to those affected, state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara said.
Russian drone attack injures 29 in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
A Russian drone attack late on Thursday set buildings ablaze in Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, injuring 29 people, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.
Israel hits target near Syrian presidential palace
Israel attacked a target near the presidential palace in the Syrian capital Damascus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Friday, reiterating his vow to protect members of the Druze community.
South Korea presidential race rocked by court ruling, resignations
South Korea's top court cast doubt on Thursday on frontrunner Lee Jae-myung's eligibility to run for the presidency, while the resignations of the prime minister and finance minister shook the interim government in place since December's martial law.
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