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Disaster Response2 hours ago

China grounds all Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash kills nearly 160 passengers

An Ethiopian Airlines jet faltered and crashed Sunday shortly after takeoff from the country’s capital, spreading global grief to families in 35 countries that had a loved one among the 157 people who were killed.

TRAVEL8 mins ago

The Latest: Boeing shares tumbling before US markets open

The Latest on Ethiopian Airlines crash (all times local): 12 p.m.

Africa13 mins ago

Former Congolese vice president seeks compensation from ICC

A former vice president of Congo who was acquitted on appeal at the International Criminal Court of crimes in Central African Republic is seeking millions of euros (dollars) in compensation.

Middle East13 mins ago

Germany to keep pressing Turkey on permits for reporters

The German government says it will continue to press Turkey to grant foreign reporters the necessary credentials to work in the country.

Middle East13 mins ago

Iranian lawyer who defended women protesters gets 7 years

A semi-official Iranian news agency says a prominent human rights lawyer has been sentenced to seven years in prison after she defended protesters against the Islamic Republic's mandatory headscarves for women.

ENVIRONMENT14 mins ago

Demonstrators gather for Heathrow expansion court challenge

A challenge against British government plans to expand Heathrow Airport through the construction of a third runway has begun in one of the country's highest courts.

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VIDEO16 mins ago

Diver survives after being scooped up in whale's mouth off South Africa

Rainer Schimpf, 51, was snorkeling off the coast of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, when he ended up in the path of a Bryde's whale, opening its jaws, engulfing him headfirst.

Illegal Immigrants24 mins ago

Border officials gearing up for record number of migrants traveling as families to try to enter US

The U.S. government is gearing up for a record number of migrants traveling as families to either cross its southern border illegally or claim asylum at a port of entry this year, a senior Homeland Security official told Fox News on Monday.