London's Gatwick Airport resumes flights after drone chaos
Friday, 21 December 2018, 08:32
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
London's Gatwick Airport says flights are resuming after drones sparked the shutdown of the airfield for more than 24 hours, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded during the busy holiday...
Travellers face chaos as drones shut London's Gatwick airport
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 16:37
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Tens of thousands of passengers were delayed, diverted or stuck on planes Thursday as the only runway at Britain's Gatwick Airport remained closed into a second day after drones were spotted over the...
100 days to Brexit: EU, UK act to cushion no-deal chaos
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 07:38
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The European Union marked 100 days until Brexit on Wednesday by triggering an action plan to ensure planes can still fly and money can still flow between Britain and the bloc in the increasingly...
Pope accepts resignation of LA bishop accused of misconduct
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 13:29
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Los Angeles auxiliary bishop, Monsignor Alexander Salazar, following allegations of misconduct with a minor in the 1990s, officials said...
Meghan's father Thomas Markle appeals to her to call home
Monday, 17 December 2018, 16:20
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Thomas Markle appealed to his daughter Meghan to call home, saying Monday they hadn't spoken since her wedding to Prince Harry in May. The former actress, now known as the Duchess of Sussex, has...
Philippines' Catriona Gray named Miss Universe 2018
Monday, 17 December 2018, 14:44
Last update: about 9 years ago
The Philippines' Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 in a competition held in Bangkok on Monday, besting contestants from 93 other countries and delighting her home nation. Gray wore a...
Updated (2): Tear gas on Champs-Elysees but fewer Paris protesters seen
Saturday, 15 December 2018, 11:10
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Paris police deployed in large numbers Saturday for the fifth straight weekend of demonstrations by the "yellow vest" protesters, with authorities repeating calls for calm after protests on previous...
This Christmas tell your children the real Santa Claus story
Saturday, 15 December 2018, 10:45
Last update: about 9 years ago
The Conversation
Santa Claus will soon be coming to town, bringing gifts to children. Santa has several aliases, depending on the part of the world you live in. The English call him Father Christmas, the French...