Boeing begins software update on 737 Max – CEO
Mr Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President and CEO, Boeing Company, says the company will complete the software update of the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation…
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Trump says ‘100%’ ready to shut down Mexico border
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is “100 percent” prepared to close down the US-Mexico border, warning Congress and Central American governments…
Brunei’s anti-gay laws counter stated aim to end AIDS epidemic
PRESS RELEASE On behalf of the International AIDS Society (IAS), we, the officers and Regional Representatives of Asia and the Pacific Islands…
Brunei’s LGBT community flees ‘inhumane’ new stoning laws
When the tiny, oil-rich kingdom of Brunei first announced in 2013 that it would adopt strict Islamic laws, including death by stoning…
Bouteflika confirms impending resignation
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before his mandate ends on April 28, state news agency APS said on Monday, after more…
Forest fire kills 30 people in China
A forest fire in southwest China killed at least 30 people who became trapped after a gust of wind changed the direction…
New Zealand lawmakers pass initial vote for new gun controls
New legislation to tighten New Zealand gun laws in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks drew overwhelming support when it was…
Caputova becomes Slovakia’s first female president
Zuzana Caputova, a vocal government critic and anti-corruption activist has become Slovakia’s first female president after near complete results gave her an…
Man shoots teenager for knocking on his door
A Georgia man has been arrested after he fatally shot a 19-year-old man who accidentally knocked on the wrong apartment door. The…
Final words of pilot of crashed Ethiopian Airlines plane revealed
One of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302’s pilots told the other “pitch up, pitch-up” moments before the Boeing 737 Max jetliner crashed three…
Third power blackout hits Venezuelan cities
The third power blackout has hit Caracas and other major Venezuelan cities. According to posts on social media, the blackout began around…
Facebook to train female entrepreneurs in Nigerian universities
Facebook’s Policy Programmes Head in Africa, Sherry Dzinoreva, says the company will intensify its female entrepreneurship training in 10 universities in Nigeria…
Yahya Jammeh stole $362m from Gambia
Gambia’s attorney-general and justice minister has revealed that former president Yahya Jammeh personally stole at least $362 million during his 22-year rule.…
US House gives Barr ultimatum to release Mueller report
U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler has given an ultimatum to Attorney General William Barr to send Special Counsel…
Britain faces chaotic exit from EU after MPs rejected May’s deal
MPs in Britain on Friday rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s EU divorce deal for a third time, opening the way for a…
Pope issues new sexual abuse laws for Vatican City
Pope Francis on Friday issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for Vatican personnel and Holy See diplomats, making good on a promise…