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Boeing didn't tell airlines that safety alert wasn't on
Boeing says it didn't tell pilots and airlines that a safety alert on its 737 Max jets was not working until after one of the planes crashed in Indonesia last year.
At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing
At least 40 people died when an Aeroflot airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, officials said.
Fresh Israeli airstrike on central Gaza kills 2 Palestinians: medics
Two Palestinians were killed on Sunday afternoon in a fresh Israeli airstrike on al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip, medics said, adding that death toll since Saturday has grown up to 12.
Deadly escalation sees fresh rocket fire from Gaza, Israeli retaliation
Gaza militants fired new barrages of rockets at Israel on Sunday in a deadly escalation that has seen Israel respond with waves of strikes as a fragile truce again faltered, sparking fears of further violence.
Billionaire Warren Buffett gives new hint about his successor
Billionaire Warren Buffett on Saturday gave a clue on who might succeed him to run his Berkshire Hathaway empire, but did not completely reveal his hand.
Giant asteroid will fly by Earth in decade: NASA
An asteroid named 99942 Apophis will fly towards the Earth in ten years, NASA said recently. The colossal asteroid is expected to approach the Earth dangerously close on April 13, 2029.
Stretch of road in Los Angeles renamed Obama Boulevard
A stretch of road in Los Angeles has been renamed after former U.S. President Barack Obama. A concert and ceremony Saturday unveiled Obama Boulevard.
All survive as plane carrying US military crashes into river
A U.S. jet with 143 people on board on Friday slid into a river in the U.S. state of Florida. Authorities said all the people onboard emerged without critical injuries, lining up on the wings as they waited to be rescued.
Egypt says ancient cemetery found at Giza famed pyramids
Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country's famed pyramids on the Giza plateau just outside Cairo.
Brazil's Bolsonaro cancels New York trip amid backlash
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro canceled a trip to New York Friday after several companies pulled out of an event where he was to be honored.
Another body found at Illinois factory; death toll reaches 3
Search and recovery personnel found the body of another worker Sunday in the rubble of a northern Illinois silicone factory, bringing the death toll to three employees with one more body believed to be in the debris, a fire official said.
US backs Israel's 'right to self defense' after rocket attacks
The United States condemns Gaza militants' rocket attacks on Israel and backs the Jewish state's right to self-defense, the State Department said Saturday.
Death toll climbs to 4 in daylong tension in Gaza
The death toll on Saturday increased to four and more than 20 others were wounded during the ongoing Israeli army airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.
'Nine dead in IS attack' on Haftar forces in south Libya
At least nine people were killed Saturday in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group targeting forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar in southern Libya, officials said.
Russian FM, Venezuelan counterpart to meet in Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza will hold talks in Moscow on Sunday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday.
SpaceX launches supplies to space station after power delays
SpaceX launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station on Saturday following a pair of unusual power delays.
Palestinian military factions fire rockets at Israel
Palestinian military factions on Saturday fired a number of rockets at Israel, Palestinian security sources said.
S.Korean FM holds phone talks with Pompeo over DPRK's projectile launch
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Saturday had telephone talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over DPRK's launch of short-range projectiles
Thai king is officially crowned, boosting his regal power
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned Saturday in an elaborate centuries-old royal tradition that last happened seven decades ago.
Large commercial plane down into river in U.S. state of Florida
A large commercial jet went into a river in the U.S. state of Florida, a local mayor said Friday on social media, adding that "all lives have been accounted for."