A Myanmar pilot saved the day after his aircraft's landing gear failed, forcing the jet into an emergency landing with no front wheels on Sunday morning, an official said. The nailbiting touchdown -- in which nobody was injured -- was the second instance of a malfunctioning flight in less than a week within the country. The Myanmar Airlines flight UB-103 -- an Embraer-190 model -- was grounded at around 9 am in Mandalay (0230 GMT), a city popular among foreign tourists, with all 89 people on board including seven crew members, safe. Читать дальше...
Samsung has taken high-resolution sensors to the next level.
UN kicks off major climate change effort as it will be a tragedy for the whole world.
Well today is the day that the 2019 hurling and football championships really kicks off.
Tensions have likely spiked in recent weeks after Saudi Arabia beheaded 37 men, most of them Shiites, in a mass execution on April 23.
One of the things that our entire news cycle is predicated on, yet is never made explicit, is that the Republican Party is utterly without integrity, shame, honesty or interest in piddly little things like democracy and honesty.
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A Perth man has taken a fine for jaywalking in the Perth CBD all the way to the WA Supreme Court.
A perfect blend of simplicity, intelligence, and passion. We bid adios to the Spanish maestro.
At least seven Taliban militants were killed and a House-borne Improvised Explosive Device was destroyed in separate operations of the Afghan Special Forces which were conducted in southern Helmand and central Logar provinces. “Afghan Special Forces conducted a raid in Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand and destroyed a house-borne IED, 100 pounds of Opium and […]
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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi reaffirmed her commitment to the State of Israel and the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
After two years of major unilateral decisions, the White House faces numerous crises that it has kindled in the hope that at least one will turn out in its favor.
Attendance has doubled from the first Limmud conference last year, he said.
Before the leaven could rise, a new scholarly sub-field was born.
"That we have such anti-Semitic hatred in mis-guided radical minds intent on the process of killing Jews is something America must not tolerate."
"Ilhan Omar has made statements, antisemitic comments, statements against our most cherished ally Israel that ought to be rejected by every American."
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler returned to "SNL" to help host Emma Thompson explain what mother's really mean when they talk. It's complicated.
Iran has avoided competing with Israeli athletes in past Judo competitions, including an incident in February when an Iranian judoist lost purposely to avoid competing with and Israeli.
Citing action by his government against fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, Modi said that the government had seized more than one quarter of the ₹9,000 crore Mallya had borrowed from banks before fleeing the country.
Clashes erupted on the mount, during which the Israeli police fired tear gas, according to the report. One arrest and multiple injuries were reported as well.
'Qatari funds will be delivered to Gaza this week'
But a minister in the Yemeni government backed by Saudi Arabia dismissed the Iran-aligned Houthis' pullout as a "show" meant to "misinform the international community."
Kiki Bertens beats Simona Halep in Madrid Open final to lift the title
A short 101 on the US deployment making its way to the Middle East.
The French driver was the victim of a "minor accident without serious consequences" announced the organizers of the rally of Chile. More fear than harm for S'ebastien Loeb. The nine-time world champion suffered a "minor" accident on Wednesday during the Chile Rally Receptions, 6th stage of the WRC World Championship. The reconnaissance vehicle used by Loeb and co-driver Daniele Elena collided with a truck in southern Chile. "It's a minor accident without serious consequences," said Felipe Horta, the race coordinator for local media. Читать дальше...
Phakama Ramaphosa! The time has come Calvin Matlou SHARE THIS 5 minutes ago President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Ellis Park in Johannesburg for the ANC's final rally before the election on May 8. (
