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Two people dead after avalanche in Scottish Highlands

Two people dead after avalanche in Scottish Highlands

USA

U.K. grounds Boeing jet model following Ethiopian Airlines crash

All 157 people aboard Ethiopian Airlines died Sunday shortly after takeoff.

World News

US joins EU in grounding all flights on Boeing 737 MAX planes

US President Donald Trump became the latest leader to ground all Boeing 737 Max aircrafts after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet on Sunday.

USA

Taliban chief who sheltered bin Laden lived in mud house for years, militants say

"He used to sit in the sun and there was a small garden where he would spend some time," a spokesman for the militant group said.

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USA

May tweaks Brexit deal but is it enough to avoid another humiliation?

Parliament set to vote for second time on the prime minister's divorce agreement with the E.U., but success is far from guaranteed.

USA

Report: Russia will meddle in European elections, continue cyber campaign against West

In a conflict, Russia would likely hit the Baltic states first, but war between Russia and NATO would involve attacks on Western Europe, says a new report.

USA

U.S. to withdraw personnel from Venezuela embassy amid turmoil

"The presence of U.S. diplomatic staff at the embassy has become a constraint on U.S. policy," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

USA

Greek passenger stopped from boarding doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight

"I'm slowly coming to terms with what happened and how close it came. On the other hand, I'm also very upset — I'm shattered — for those who were lost," Antonis Mavropoulos said.

Algeria

Algeria's ailing leader Bouteflika will not run for fifth term

Algeria's Bouteflika says he will not run for fifth term, postpones presidential elections

USA

U.N. mourns 19 staff members killed in Ethiopia plane crash

Authorities confirmed that doomed jet was carrying passengers from more than 30 countries.

USA

'Wonder Woman' star takes on Netanyahu over 'Jewish people' remark

"It is not a matter of right or left, Arabs or Jews, secular or religious. It is a matter of dialogue, of dialogue for peace," the actress said.

USA

Woman accused of killing Kim Jong Un's half brother is freed after charge is dropped

Siti Aisyah has said she thought she was taking part in a prank for a TV show. Some South Korean lawmakers have said Pyongyang ordered the assassination.

USA

Ethiopian Airlines crash is second for Boeing 737 Max 8 in five months

It's too early to draw conclusions about any similarities between the two crashes, officials and safety experts say

Sport

Fast footwork and fantastic judo on final day of Marrakech Grand Prix

There was fast footwork and fantastic judo on show during a historic final day of the 2019 Marrakech Grand Prix as Germany topped the medals standings

USA

Algerian president back home amid mass protests against him

The power structure has been shaken by the size of the unprecedented citizens' revolt, which has drawn millions to say no to a fifth term.

USA

Bus explodes in Stockholm, driver injured

The driver of the bus was rushed to the hospital with burns. No passengers were on the bus.

USA

Animal slaughter law brings Muslims, Jews together in Belgium

With the help of a U.S. legal fund, a group of community organizations aims to overturn the law that bans the practices required for halal and kosher meat.

USA

Animal slaughter law brings Muslims, Jews together in Belgium

With the help of a U.S. legal fund, a group of community organizations aims to overturn the law that bans the practices required for halal and kosher meat.

USA

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes with 157 aboard

The Boeing 737 is believed to have crashed early on Sunday with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, a spokesman for the airline said.

USA

60 years after Dalai Lama fled, China defends Tibet policies

China claims Tibet has been part of its territory for centuries, although many Tibetans say they were essentially independent for most of that time.