FAA Defends Reliance on Aircraft Makers to Certify Jets
WASHINGTON — Under fire from lawmakers on Capitol Hill over the two deadly Boeing crashes, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday...
A Look at Alleged Raiders of North Korean Embassy in Madrid
SEOUL, South Korea — The 10 people who allegedly raided the North Korean Embassy in Madrid last month belong to a mysterious dissident organization...
Breakdancing Makes Next Move to Olympic Status at Paris 2024
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Breakdancing and three other sports have made the next move toward becoming medal events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The International Olympic...
UK’s May Offers to Step Down If Brexit Deal Passed
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May offered up her job in exchange for her Brexit deal Wednesday, telling colleagues she would quit within weeks if the agreement was passed and Britain left the European Union.
China Defends Tibet Policies, Bashes Exile Government
BEIJING — Chinese officials responsible for Tibet praised development in the Himalayan region in the 60 years since the suppression of an uprising against Beijing's rule.
Chinese Viewers Balk At ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Censorship
BEIJING — Moviegoers in China are criticizing a censored version of the biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" which erases mentions of Freddie Mercury's sexuality.
Asian Shares Mixed Following Rebound on Wall Street
BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after US stocks finished broadly higher on Wall Street, erasing modest losses from a day earlier.
Mix-up: Bound for Germany, British Airways plane lands in Scotland
LONDON — The flight on Monday seemed to go perfectly well, until passengers realized that their plane had landed in both the wrong city...
Swedes Keep Room Ready for US Diplomats in Pyongyang
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Swedish diplomats are keeping a room ready for the U.S. to use if it ever decides to have an official...
US Setting Up Expert Panel to Review FAA, Boeing
NEW YORK — The Transportation Department says it's creating a special panel of experts to review Federal Aviation Administration procedures for approving new planes including...
