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Boeing says 737 Max software update is complete
Boeing said Thursday that it has completed software update and tests for 737 Max planes that have been grounded worldwide since March this year following two deadly air crashes in a short span of five months.
South African woman reaches the summit of Mt. Qomolangma
South African Saray Khumalo has become the first black African woman to reach the top of Mt. Qomolangma, also known as Mt. Everest.
NYC mayor seeks Democratic nod for president
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of candidates itching for a chance to take on Donald Trump.
Ex-Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke dies at age 89
Bob Hawke, one of Australia's longest-serving prime ministers, has died at age 89. His wife and biographer, Blanche d'Alpuget, says he died on Thursday in their Sydney home.
Britain's May pins hopes on final June Brexit vote
May's Brexit minister said Wednesday that her EU withdrawal deal would be "dead" if parliament rejects it for a fourth time next month, after the British PM set the date for what could be the final act of her leadership.
Trump to visit S. Korea in June: White House
The White House said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump will visit South Korea to promote bilateral ties in June.
Trump denies reports of "infighting" on Iran policy
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed reports of "infighting" within the administration on U.S. Iran policy.
Iran says fully prepared to counter military threats
The Islamic republic is at the highest level of preparedness to counter any military threat against the country, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said here on Wednesday.
Sudan's military council suspends talks with opposition for 72 hours
Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Thursday announced suspension of talks with the major opposition forces for 72 hours.
Transportation secretary suspends flights between U.S., Venezuela
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on Wednesday said that she has ordered to suspend all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States and Venezuela.
Helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New York, pilot rescued
A helicopter fell short of the landing pad and crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Wednesday afternoon, injuring one person on board.
Iran stops implementing parts of nuclear deal: report
Iran has stopped implementing parts of its commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), an informed source told Tehran Times daily on Wednesday.
America's Toy Association opposes new tariffs on imports from China
The Toy Association in the United States said the proposal for an additional 25 percent tariff on 300 billion U.S. dollars of imports from China would "irreparably harm American families, jobs, and businesses."
U.S. orders departure of non-emergency gov't employees from Iraq
The U.S. Embassy in Iraq said on Wednesday that the U.S. State Department has ordered the non-emergency U.S. employees working in both the embassy in Baghdad and the consulate in Erbil to leave Iraq.
Pilots pushed Boeing to act after Lion Air crash: reports
After a deadly crash in Indonesia, American Airlines pilots called a meeting to press Boeing executives for safety changes to the 737 MAX aircraft, US media reported Tuesday.
Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project has first tunnel breakthrough
Indonesia on Tuesday marked a milestone in its Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (HSR) project with the breakthrough of a tunnel at the project's landmark site in West Bandung regency.
Shrinking Moon may be generating moonquakes: Research
The Moon is shrinking as its interior cools, getting more than about 50 meters skinnier over the last several hundred million years. Just as grape wrinkles as it shrinks down to a raisin, the Moon gets wrinkles as it shrinks.
Claude Monet's Haystack painting fetches $110.7 mn at auction
A Claude Monet painting from his celebrated "Meules" (Haystacks) series fetched $110.7 million in New York on Tuesday in an auction record for the French Impressionist master.
Trump calls Senate subpoenaing Trump Jr. "unfair"
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday it was "very unfair" for the Senate Intelligence Committee to subpoena his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to testify for a second time about the 2016 presidential election.
Sudan military council, opposition agree on rule structures
Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) announced Wednesday that it agreed with the major opposition forces on the main rule structures and duration of the transitional period.