Black Hawk helicopter in Washington crash was practicing secretive evacuation plans
The crash killed 64 people on the American Airlines jet and the three crew members of the helicopter. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Small plane crashes near Philadelphia mall, multiple casualties on ground, reports say
A small plane carrying at least two people crashed in the vicinity of a shopping mall in Philadelphia, resulting in multiple casualties on the ground, local media reported on Friday. Read more at ...
More than 90% of US air traffic control facilities are understaffed
WASHINGTON - More than 90 per cent of the United States’ 313 air traffic control facilities operate below the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recommended staffing levels, according to an ...
Singaporean man sustains head, body injuries after defending family from attackers in Johor
The attackers set off firecrackers and splashed paint outside the family’s home, and smashed the windows of two cars. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ATP roundup: U.S. takes lead over Taiwan in Davis Cup qualifiers
Alex Michelsen hung on to defeat Tung-Lin Wu and help the United States take a 2-0 lead in their matchup against Taiwan in ...
US envoy leaves Venezuela with six Americans after meeting Maduro
WASHINGTON/BOGOTA - U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell said on Friday he was headed back to the United Sates with six American citizens, after he met with Venezuelan President Nicolas ...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang meets Trump at White House
They talked about “the importance of strengthening US technology and AI leadership”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Maduro had 'respectful' discussion with Trump envoy, says Venezuela
WASHINGTON/BOGOTA - U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had a ...
France face tougher challenge with England, without Ntamack
PARIS - France made their Six Nations opener look like a canter as they destroyed Wales on Friday but lost Romain Ntamack through a red card, which ruled the flyhalf out of next weekend's clash ...
UK's Starmer wants 'strong protections' for military base in Chagos Islands deal
LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday told his Mauritian counterpart, Navin Ramgoolam, that he wants \"strong protections\", including from \"malign influence\", for a U.S.-British ...
Nothing unlucky about Wales's 13th defeat in a row
PARIS - Wales knew they were facing a huge challenge in Paris on Friday but their 13th successive defeat was a humbling one as France's 43-0 victory marked the visitors' first zero in the competition ...
Trump says Japan’s prime minister Ishiba will visit him next week
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Jan 31 that Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit him next week at the White House and he looks forward to the conversation. "They’re coming ...