How midair Washington plane-helicopter crash unfolded

How midair Washington plane-helicopter crash unfolded

It was a cold and clear night in Washington as a passenger plane descended towards a runway at the US capital’s airport, seemingly unaware that an army helicopter was flying into its path. American Airlines flight 5342, with 60 passengers and four crew, was in the final minutes of its journey from Wichita, Kansas — […]

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Hamas confirms death of its military chief Mohammed Deif

Hamas confirms death of its military chief Mohammed Deif

Hamas confirmed on Thursday the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif, accused by Israel of being one of the masterminds behind the October 7 attack and whose killing it announced last year. “The Al-Qassam Brigades announce to our great people the martyrdom of a group of distinguished fighters and heroic commanders,” Abu Obeida, spokesman […]

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Mexican economy shrinks for first time in three years

Mexican economy shrinks for first time in three years

Mexico’s economy suffered its first contraction in three years in the fourth quarter of 2024, official figures showed Thursday, as the country braces for US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs. Gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.6 percent in the three months to December from the previous quarter, the first decline since 2021, the national […]

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Japan protests UN calls to allow women on imperial throne

Japan protests UN calls to allow women on imperial throne

Japan said it would not fund a UN women’s rights committee and suspended a member’s visit over calls for the nation to change its male-only imperial succession rules. Chief cabinet secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Thursday that a visit by a member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women would be called […]

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New York police seek joyriders who ‘stole’ subway train

New York police seek joyriders who ‘stole’ subway train

Detectives in New York released video on Wednesday of a group suspected of stealing a parked subway train and taking it on a joyride. The grainy black-and-white footage shows several apparently young people moving through a parked, empty metro train. Police say the six suspects managed to board and operate the train that was parked […]

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Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle account ban lawsuit: US media

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle account ban lawsuit: US media

Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook and Instagram after the US Capitol riot, media reported Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal first reported the settlement of the suit brought against Meta and its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, in […]

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Who might buy TikTok in the US?

Who might buy TikTok in the US?

As the clock ticks down on TikTok’s 75-day reprieve from divesting from its Chinese owners or being banned in the United States, several contenders are in the running. Here’s a look at who could save the app before the April 5 deadline. While Musk hasn’t publicly expressed interest in acquiring TikTok, his $44 billion acquisition […]

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows nuclear programme to continue

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows nuclear programme to continue

Kim Jong Un vowed that North Korea’s nuclear programme would continue “indefinitely”, state-run media reported Wednesday, days after new US President Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader. After inspecting a nuclear-material production facility, Kim also warned of an “inevitable” confrontation with hostile nations and said 2025 would be […]

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Trump orders curbs on gender transitions for minors

Trump orders curbs on gender transitions for minors

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to restrict gender transition procedures for people under the age of 19, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office. “Across the country today, medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children,” said the order. “This dangerous trend will […]

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AI fears weigh on tech stocks, as tariff talk boosts dollar

AI fears weigh on tech stocks, as tariff talk boosts dollar

Japanese tech firms sank Tuesday following a rout on Wall Street after China’s DeepSeek chatbot upended the artificial intelligence sector and sparked questions about huge investments by US titans. The dollar rallied on a report saying Washington was considering universal tariffs on a range of goods, fanning fresh fears about a trade war. Other Asian […]

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