Tag: World
Boeing officials to testify about mid-flight blowout on 737 Max
The two-day hearing could provide new insight into the Jan. 5 accident, which caused a loud boom and left a gaping hole in the side of the Alaska Airlines jet.
Paris 2024 cancels marathon swim test run over Seine water quality concerns
The cancellation comes a day after the triathlon mixed relay event was held in the river that runs through the center of the French capital.
UN fires 9 UNRWA staff for possible involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The United Nations made the announcement after an internal watchdog concluded an investigation into allegations against 12 staffers at UNRWA, the main humanitarian agency in Gaza.
Wall Street, global markets tumble as fears grow of slowing U.S. economy
The tumbles were spurred by Friday’s report showing unexpectedly slower hiring among U.S. employers, raising fears of a coming recession.
Bangladesh PM resigns, flees country amid deadly anti-government protests
Thousands of demonstrators stormed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family.
Toronto terror arrests raise questions about security screening
One of the men charged with terrorism offences has been charged with committing an aggravated assault for the so-called Islamic State.
Egyptian mummy may have died ‘screaming from agony,’ researchers say
Researchers believe they may have cracked the mystery of why a 3,500-year-old mummy known as the "Screaming Woman" wears an ancient, pained expression.
Why has China lodged a complaint with Canada over a warship?
The Canadian naval exercise on July 31 'caused disturbance and stirred up trouble,' the Chinese defence ministry said in a statement Friday.
Olympic swimmer collapses after heat race, carried off on stretcher
Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics
Gershkovich, Whelan back in U.S. after landmark prisoner swap with Russia
The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday. All told, six countries released at least one prisoner.
Global oil prices set for 4th weekly decline amid demand concerns
Oil prices remained on course for a fourth successive weekly decline as signs of weak growth in global fuel demand outweighed fears of supply disruption in the Middle East.
Crowd loudly boos convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde at Olympics
Calls to remove Steven Van de Velde from the Olympics have been loud, and the crowds at both of his matches so far have been similarly loud.
U.K. stabbings: PM to create police unit to crack down on violent clashes
The attack at a Taylor Swift-themed summer holiday dance class shocked a country where knife crime is a long-standing and vexing problem, though mass stabbings are rare.
Extensive prisoner swap coming, Turkey says amid reports of U.S.-Russia deal
A number of U.S. nationals are being held in Russian prisons, including jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Bank of England joins global easing cycle with 1st rate cut in 4 years
The bank said that by a 5-4 margin, its policymaking panel backed a quarter-point reduction in its main interest rate to five per cent, from the 16-year of 5.25 per cent.
