Boeing 777 planes grounded by airlines in US and Japan after engine failure
Boeing Co said it recommended suspending the use of 777 jets with the same type of engine that shed debris over Denver at the weekend after U.S. regulators announced extra…
First passengers from ‘red list’ countries arrive at Heathrow’s quarantine hotel
The first passengers have started to arrive at Government-approved hotels as the travel quarantine scheme begins in England. From today, UK and Irish residents arriving in the country after visiting…
ICJ rejects Kenya’s request to postpone maritime case
In Summary • The Court on Saturday informed the two parties that the hearings of the case would proceed as scheduled starting March 15 in a hybrid format. • Kenya…
Trump’s historic 2nd impeachment trial starts
In a historic move, the U.S. Senate will begin the process of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial on Tuesday. His defense slams the case calling it a ‘brazen…
Myanmar’s protests will be broadcast, despite junta blackout
Myanmar’s web-savvy protest movement has overcome social media blocks and even a nationwide internet blackout to transmit real-time information out of the country, as the new military regime struggles to…
8 Soldiers Dead in Somalia Bombing Claimed by Al Shabaab The explosion tore through a military vehicle in central Somalia some 250 miles north of the capital.
At least eight soldiers, including a senior intelligence commander, were killed Sunday in a roadside bombing in Somalia claimed by the Al Shabaab extremist group, military officials and witnesses told…
Myanmar coup: Junta extends social media ban to Twitter and Instagram as protests spread
The military authorities in charge of Myanmar broadened a ban on social media following this week’s coup, shutting access to Twitter and Instagram, while street protests continued to expand Saturday…
COVID-19 vaccine: Russia’s Sputnik V jab has efficacy of 91.6% against coronavirus, say experts
A Russian medical worker, right, administers a shot of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to a patient in a vaccination center in Moscow – Copyright Credit: AP Russia’s Sputnik V…
USA and Iran are not in a rush to get the deal
TEHRAN – The Biden administration has now made it clear that it expects Iran to make the first move to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. On the other hand,…
Ankara discussed aircraft carrier purchase with UK, report claims
Ankara held consultations with the British government to purchase a new or second-hand aircraft carrier last year, a report citing sources familiar with the matter claimed Tuesday. The negotiations yielded…