Pilots Fall Asleep While Flying At 37,000 Feet, Miss Landing
Aviation analyst Alex Macheras also posted about the event on Twitter, calling it "deeply concerning". He also blamed pilot fatigue for it.
Chinese-Canadian Tycoon Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison By Shanghai Court
A Shanghai court said Friday it has sentenced Chinese-Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua to 13 years in prison for financial crimes.
London Public Transport To Grind To A Halt Amid Worker Strikes
London's transport network will grind to a halt on Friday as tube and bus workers strike over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer of labour market disputes as double-digit inflation eats into...
Alexa, Let's Go To The Moon: Items Aboard NASA's Artemis I Mission
The giant Space Launch System (SLS) rocket of NASA arrived at the launchpad on Wednesday and is set to take off for a flight to the moon on August 19. The uncrewed mission, Artemis I, will not carry...
"You Have The Same...": Bangladesh PM To Hindu Community On Janmashtami
The Hindu community in Bangladesh has the same rights as she has, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said, asserting that the number of mandaps in Dhaka during the Durga Puja festivities were...
China Issues Drought Alert, Fights Forest Fires To Save Crops In Heatwave
China has issued its first national drought alert of the year as authorities battle forest fires and mobilise specialist teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures across the Yangtze river...
This Small Island Nation Gets $66 Million China Loan To Fund Huawei Work
Solomon Islands said Thursday that it had secured a $66 million loan from China to fund tech giant Huawei building 161 telecommunications towers across the Pacific nation.
"Don't Want Another Chernobyl": Turkey President Meets Ukraine's Zelensky
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday of a nuclear disaster in Ukraine during his first face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia's invasion began, echoing pleas...
Russian Duo Hail 'Stars Coffee' As Successor Brand To Starbucks
A restaurateur and rapper duo unveiled Stars Coffee on Thursday, reopening the chain of coffee shops in Russia formerly owned by Starbucks Corp, the latest major company rebranding after a months-long...
How China Is Trying To Boost Birth Rate With New Policies
Amid the declining birth rates in the country, Chinese authorities have issued a guideline introducing a raft of policies for prenatal and postnatal support to promote balanced long-term population...
Apple Warns Of Flaw That Lets Hackers Seize Control Of iPhones, Macbooks
Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.
"Height Of Absurdity": North Korea Rejects South's Denuclearisation Offer
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday slammed Seoul's offer of economic assistance in return for denuclearisation as the "height of absurdity" and dismissed the possibility...
Multiple People Killed After 2 Planes Collide In California: Officials
A mid-air collision took place between two small aircraft in the US state of California on Thursday which resulted in multiple casualties, officials said.
Amid Tussle With Government, Imran Khan Asks Army To Review Its Policies
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called on the country's military establishment to "review its policies" while asserting that he preferred death instead of accepting the Shehbaz...
Ukraine's Zelensky, Irked By Interpreter, Translates Own Comments
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, irked by a translator's failure to interpret his comments properly into English at a major news conference, on Thursday took over the job himself.
Elon Musk Targets Ad Tech Firms In Latest Twitter Battle
Elon Musk is seeking documents from advertising technology firms as part of his quest to gain more information on bot and spam accounts on Twitter, according to filings in a Delaware court on...