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Rudder problem, pilot actions led to Indonesia AirAsia crash

Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 11:09 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

A rudder control system problem that had occurred 23 times in the previous 12 months coupled with the pilots' response led to last year's crash of an AirAsia plane that killed all 162 people on board,...

European Central Bank may surprise with size of new stimulus

Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 10:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Christmas is coming — and investors are already convinced they will unwrap an early present Thursday in the form of more economic stimulus from the European Central Bank. ECB head Mario...

Italian school principal accused of cancelling Christmas

Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 08:51 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

A public school principal in predominantly Roman Catholic Italy has been accused of cancelling Christmas after removing religious songs from the annual holiday pageant. Everyone from...

Watch: World leaders gather to try to save Earth from overheating

Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 06:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

With dramatic vows to save future generations from an overheated planet, the largest gathering ever of world leaders began two weeks of talks Monday aimed at producing the most far-reaching pact yet...

Brussels security delays arrival of St Nicholas by a few days

Monday, 30 November 2015, 20:07 Last update: about 12 years ago

Schoolchildren in Brussels will have to wait a few days more before catching sight of Saint Nicholas, the traditional bearer of Christmas gifts in much of continental Europe. Heightened security...

Suspected burglar dies in chimney after resident lights fire

Monday, 30 November 2015, 15:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Authorities say a suspected burglar who became stuck in the chimney of a California home died after the homeowner unknowingly lit a fire in the fireplace. Fresno County Sheriff's spokesman Tony...

High Court rules against Northern Ireland's abortion law

Monday, 30 November 2015, 15:15 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

A Belfast High Court ruling is expected to ease Northern Ireland's strict anti-abortion laws to make it easier for women to terminate pregnancies in some cases. Judge Mark Horner said Monday that...

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