Malaysia Airlines Grounds New Airbus Jet Over Safety Concerns
Malaysia Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo jet just days after its maiden flight because of technical issues, local…
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Honda and Nissan Expected to Begin ,Merger Talks
Honda and Nissan — Japan’s number two and three automakers after Toyota — are aiming to finalise a merger deal in June 2025, several media outlets said.
In Wartime Bethlehem, Christmas Joy Hard to Find
On Bethlehem’s Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city.
Ukraine Drone Attack Causes Fire at Russian Oil Refinery
Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on a neighbouring Russian region had been “neutralised”, the area’s governor said Thursday, but they caused a brief fire at a local oil refinery.
Hanoi karaoke bar fire kills 11, arson suspected
Rescue workers rushed to the scene and managed to bring out seven people alive, two of whom were rushed to hospital. Eleven people were found dead, they said.
‘At Least 100 North Koreans Reportedly Killed’ Fighting for Russia
At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia’s war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun told reporters Thursday.
Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Cases Delaying Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Signing
The proposed legislation stipulates jail terms of up to three years for engaging in LGBTQ sex and up to five years for promoting or sponsoring LGBTQ activities.
Belgian Cycling Legend Rik Van Looy Dies Aged 90
Van Looy was the only rider to have won all the classics of his era, 16 in total including eight monuments, something that Merckx, who never won Paris-Tours, was unable to do.
Japanese Startup’s Space Rocket Launch Fails
Company director Mamoru Endo said a glitch 80 seconds after lift-off had affected the altitude of the solid-fuel Kairos rocket.
France Mass Rape Trial Triggers Soul-Searching in Spain
A French court is expected to give its verdict this week in the case of Dominique Pelicot, 72, who has admitted drugging his then wife Gisele Pelicot, also 72, for almost a decade so he and dozens of strangers he recruited online could rape her.
