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Crashed Chile Plane on Its Way to Antarctica Had Emergency in 2016, Says Air Force
The statement said that as the plane approached the Antarctica base in 2016 'the crew realised that the left main gear of the aircraft did not travel to the down position and secure when activating the landing gear.'
Police Drag Environmental Protesters from Hall of Amsterdam Airport
Greenpeace is demanding that the airport draw up a better plan of action to curb the pollution it generates.
Thousands in Thailand Join Biggest Anti-Govt Protest for Years in Bangkok
The demonstration in Bangkok, called just a day earlier by Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a 41-year-old billionaire, revived memories of the spasms of street protest that have roiled the Thai capital.
US Supreme Court to Hear Trump Tax Return Cases Next Year
Arguments will take place in late March, and the justices are poised to issue decisions in June as Trump is campaigning for a second term.
US Police Sergeant Told to Tone Down 'Gayness' to Lead Diversity Unit
The announcement comes after a jury ruled in October in favour of Keith Wildhaber, who says he was passed over for promotion 23 times and was told to 'tone down' his 'gayness'.
Pound Jumps as Conservative Party's Boris Johnson on Path to Landslide Majority in British Vote
Meanwhile, global stock markets rallied with Wall Street in record territory following reports Washington and Beijing had at long last sealed a partial trade deal and agreed to de-escalate their tariff battles.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Military Camp Attack in Niger That Killed At Least 71
Jihadists with links to Islamic State and al Qaeda have mounted increasingly lethal attacks across West Africa's Sahel region this year despite thousands of regional and foreign troops being sent to counter them.
US Senators Propose Bill to Clamp Down on World Bank Lending to China
Introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley, Marco Rubio and Tom Cotton, the Senate Bill instructs the US representatives at the World Bank to vote against and use best efforts to deny any loan or extension to nations that are designated as country of concern f...
Human Rights Matters Won't be Part of 2+2 Dialogue between India and US, Says Diplomat
Union Ministers S Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh will arrive in US next week for the second round of '2+2' dialogue with their US counterparts Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper.
Man Who Slashed Prison Official's Throat to be 22nd Person Executed in US This Year
Executions have dropped in the United States due to a rise in opposition to the death penalty and legal questions over the methods of execution.
‘Growing Sense of Desperation’: New Zealand Volcano Death Toll Rises to 8, Will Continue to Climb
The volcano on White Island was 'highly volatile' and could erupt again within days preventing recovery teams retrieving bodies.
We Can Rip up the EU Rule Book, UK PM Boris Johnson Tells Voters Ahead of Election
Just days before Britain votes in an election Boris Johnson called to try to break the deadlock over Brexit, the UK PM will repeat his desire to 'finally get Brexit done' on a tour of traditionally Labour-supporting areas.
Boeing 737 Max Was Plagued With Production Problems, Whistleblower Says
Pierson, who is scheduled to testify at a House Transportation Committee hearing on the two 737 Max crashes, called on Boeing to shut down the Max production line last year. But the company kept producing planes.
New Zealand's PM Expresses 'Unfathomable Grief' As 13 Feared Dead After Volcanic Eruption
Ardern confirmed five fatalities and said another eight people were still missing. There was little hope of finding the missing alive, after overnight aerial reconnaissance flights found no signs of life.
Sri Lanka Appoints Military Officer as Chief of Country's Top Intelligence Agency
Brigadier Suresh Sallay's appointment comes three weeks after former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected president promising better security.
Moments After Car Crash, 4-year-old Twins Free Themselves, Climb 61 Meters to Safety
Family members say the girls climbed about 61 meters up to the road after the accident 55 kilometers north of Seattle.