Quality Control At Heart Of Latest Boeing Crisis
Boeing is facing intensifying scrutiny over its quality control practices in the aftermath of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight three weeks ago when a panel blew out.
India Fetes France's Macron At Annual Military Parade
President Emmanuel Macron was guest of honor Thursday for India's pomp-filled annual military parade, in a state visit aimed at bolstering France's strategic ties with the world's fifth-largest economy.
South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel Explained
The International Court of Justice will hand down a highly anticipated ruling on Friday in South Africa's case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza.
Italy's Meloni Targets Energy, Migration With Africa Plan
Energy deals in return for stopping migration. Prime Minister Meloni, who came to power in 2022 on an anti-migrant ticket, hopes to posit Italy as a key bridge between Africa and Europe, funnelling energy north while exchanging investment in the south for deals aimed at preventing migration.
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US Approves Inspection Program To Return Boeing 737 MAX To Service
Shortly after the Federal Aviation Administration announced inspection protocols on the Boeing 737 MAX 9, United Airlines said it expects grounded aircraft to return to service starting Sunday.
What US Economic Measures Can Be Expected If Trump Is Reelected?
Former US president Donald Trump campaigned on the economy during his failed reelection bid in 2020 and it remains a major theme in his push to retake the White House again in 2024.
Uncertainty Hangs Over Russia's Version Of POW Plane Crash
Questions remained Thursday over the military plane crash that Russia said had killed dozens of captured Ukrainian soldiers ahead of a planned prisoner exchange.
Biden Wobbles Under Weight Of Multiple Open Fronts Around The World
Long gone is the Joe Biden of February 2023, strolling confidently through the streets of Kyiv, basking in the role as champion of the Ukrainian cause in the fight against Vladimir Putin's Russia.
Spain Judge Proposes Rubiales Go On Trial For World Cup Kiss
A Spanish judge on Thursday proposed that disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales be tried over the kiss he forced on Women's World Cup star Jenni Hermoso.
Blinken Sees Growing Partner In Angola On Tour Of African Democracies
After years of estrangement with Washington during the Cold War, Angola has seen growing common ground with the United States, including by working together to address violence in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
French Court To Rule On Controversial Immigration Bill
The bill is one of the flagship reforms of President Emmanuel Macron's second term but its text had to be hardened under pressure from the right and caused a revolt among lawmakers from the ruling party.
Japan Craft Made Successful Pin-point Moon Landing, Space Agency Says
Japan's "Moon Sniper" craft made a pin-point lunar landing despite last-minute engine problems, the space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission.
US Support For Taiwan 'Firm', Lawmakers Tell President-elect Lai
Lai won the January 13 poll despite warnings from Beijing that he would bring "war and decline" to Taiwan, securing a third term for the Democratic Progressive Party that rejects China's claim to the island.
Colombia Declares Emergency Over Raging Forest Fires
Colombia has already extinguished hundreds of fires this month, but 25 continue to burn, according to data from the National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) on Wednesday.
India Rolls Out Red Carpet For Macron As France Eyes Trade Deals
Landing in Jaipur, state capital of Rajasthan, Macron will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a banquet in a 19th-century maharaja's palace.
Deadly Fighting Grinds On In Gaza's Khan Yunis
The Israeli army says it has "encircled" Khan Yunis, the hometown of Hamas's Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar, accused of being the mastermind of the October 7 attacks that sparked the war.
Fears Over Economy Grow As German Rail Begins Longest Strike
Transport Minister Volker Wissing has slammed as "destructive" the six-day industrial action that heaps further pressure on supply chains that are already facing disruption because of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on shipping via the Red Sea.
Alaska Airlines Finds Many Loose Bolts On Its Boeings As United Questions Orders
Boeing came under renewed pressure Tuesday as the head of Alaska Airlines said inspections carried out after a dangerous incident had found many loose bolts on its 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
Five Takeaways From The New Hampshire Primary
No Republican who won both Iowa and New Hampshire has ever lost the nomination battle. That historical data point is gold for Trump, now widely seen as the party's presumptive flag-bearer heading into November -- despite multiple legal scandals and a chaos-filled record as president.
EU To Ramp Up Efforts To Shield Sensitive Assets From China
The European Union will unveil a raft of measures Wednesday to better coordinate action on protecting sensitive technology and stopping critical infrastructure from falling into the hands of geopolitical rivals like China.
Six Killed In Mongolia Gas Explosion
The incident took place in the early morning hours in Ulaanbaatar's eastern Bayanzurkh district, and involved a truck carrying 60 tons of liquified natural gas (LNG), the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said.
N. Korea Fires Several Cruise Missiles Towards Yellow Sea: Seoul Military
Pyongyang has accelerated weapons testing in the new year, including tests of what it called an "underwater nuclear weapon system" and a solid-fueled hypersonic ballistic missile.
Israeli Bombing Of Gaza Kills 125 Amid Cairo Truce Talks
Heavy Israeli bombardment of Gaza overnight killed at least 125 people, the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said Wednesday, against the backdrop of talks in Cairo aimed at reaching a truce.
EU Ports Join Up To Fight Drug Smuggling
The EU on Wednesday launches a "European Ports Alliance" to harmonize methods in the fight against drug smuggling and to combat the hubs' infiltration by criminal groups.
Surprise As Moldova's Pro-EU Foreign Minister Steps Down
Last month European Union leaders agreed to open formal membership talks with the small nation which borders Ukraine.
France Sees Disinfo Attack In Russia 'Mercenary' Claim
The dispute began when the Russian defense ministry said on January 17 that it had carried out a "precision strike" on a temporary base for foreign fighters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, saying the bulk of them were "French mercenaries".
US Official In Talks On Longer Pause In Gaza Fighting
US President Joe Biden's Middle East envoy held talks in the region Tuesday as hopes rose for a new deal to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a longer pause in fighting in Gaza.
Blinken Seeks Broader Approach On Extremism In West Africa Talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought progress Tuesday in reversing West Africa's democratic decline in talks with the presidents of two key partners, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, as he promoted a fight against extremism that goes beyond military might.
Will Sanctions Easing Reboot Venezuela's Oil Industry?
On paper, the easing of US oil sanctions against Venezuela should allow its battered economy to once again profit from a resource it has more of than any country in the world.
UK Govt To Plough Extra GBP1.3bn Into Nuclear Plant
The UK government says it will make available an additional GBP1.3 billion ($1.9 billion) in funding for the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear reactor project with French energy group EDF.
Israel Suffers Deadliest Day Of Ground War As Pressure Mounts On Government
The Israeli army said Tuesday it had suffered its biggest single-day losses since the start of its ground war in Gaza amid growing pressure on the government to find a way to end the conflict.
Twenty Dead In Southwest China Landslide
The death toll from a landslide that struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China reached 20 on Tuesday, state media said, as rescuers raced to find those still trapped under the debris.
EU Under Pressure To Defuse Farmers' Anger
EU agriculture ministers will discuss on Tuesday how to resolve European farmers' growing discontent as Brussels scrambles to address the issue ahead of elections this year.
Ecuador Nabs Wanted Narco, President Says Crackdown Bearing Fruit
Ecuador on Monday announced the arrest of a wanted cocaine trafficker from neighboring Colombia, as President Daniel Noboa said his government's crackdown on gang violence was starting to bear fruit.
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