London City Airport shuts down due to unexploded WWII bomb
Monday, 12 February 2018, 13:09
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
All flights in and out of London City Airport were canceled Monday after a 500-kilogram (1,100-pound) unexploded World War II-era bomb was found nearby in the River Thames. The Metropolitan...
Helicopter crashes in Grand Canyon, kills 3 British tourists
Monday, 12 February 2018, 09:29
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Four survivors of a deadly tour helicopter crash onto the jagged rocks of the Grand Canyon were being treated at a Nevada hospital while crews tackled difficult terrain in a remote area to try to...
Israel downs Iranian drone and strikes Syria, F-16 crashes
Saturday, 10 February 2018, 08:13
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
The Israeli military shot down an Iranian drone that infiltrated the country early Saturday and struck Iranian targets in Syria that launched it, in what the military called a "severe and irregular...
Koreas share historic handshake at Olympic opening ceremony
Friday, 9 February 2018, 15:33
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
It was a historic moment, and it happened even before the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics had officially begun. As South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife greeted VIPs in their dignitary box...
Kim Jong Un's sister begins unprecedented South Korea visit
Friday, 9 February 2018, 09:24
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
In a stunning turn of events, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister arrived in South Korea on Friday to be her brother's special envoy to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Kim Yo Jong,...
Pope Benedict 5 years on: weaker, but 'on a pilgrimage home'
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 13:34
Last update: about 10 years ago
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has commemorated the fifth anniversary of his historic decision to retire by assuring that while his physical strength is waning, he is "on a pilgrimage home." Benedict...
Watch: SpaceX's big new rocket blasts off, puts sports car in space
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 09:34
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
SpaceX's big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red electric sports car aiming for an endless road trip past Mars. The Falcon Heavy rose from the same launch pad...
Strong 6.4 magnitude quake topples buildings in Taiwan
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 18:17
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake has shocked Taiwan, toppling buildings in the city of Hualien, according to international media reports . The quake struck at 15.50 GMT off the island's east...
Beauty contest chaos as finalist admits that he’s actually a man
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 15:16
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
A beauty contest in Kazakhstan was thrown into chaos after one of the finalists revealed he’s actually a man, British media report. Ilay Dyagilev, 22, fooled organisers by posing as Alina...