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Passenger ordeal on US flight

Passenger ordeal on US flight

14 February 2018

World News

'Three in custody' after shooting outside US spy agency headquarters

The FBI says guards opened fire at a car outside the NSA but the incident was contained and had nothing to do with terrorism.

14 February 2018

Syria

"Russians killed" in US Syria strike

Many are feared dead in a US strike on a government base in Deir el-Zor province.

14 February 2018

USA

'Brace!': passenger films United Airlines emergency landing

Passengers chant 'Brace!' following loud bang and violent shaking as engine casing tears apart during flight from San Francisco to Honolulu.

14 February 2018

USA

US woman first-ever human infected with parasitic cattle eye worms

As many as 14 of the translucent creatures were extracted from her left eye after she was left itching for over a week.

13 February 2018

USA

Trump administration plans to privatize ISS: r

“It is possible that industry could continue to operate certain elements or capabilities of the ISS as part of a future commercial platform,” an internal NASA document states.

12 February 2018

USA

Over half US Taser deaths were 'vulnerable' individuals, says report

Reuters found that of 1,028 cases of Taser-related deaths, more than 50 percent were identified as "high-risk" individuals, like the elderly and pregnant women.

8 February 2018

USA

Locked track switch cause of fatal U.S. train crash

Federal officials say the most likely cause of the collision in South Carolina is a locked track switch that diverted the passenger train into a siding.

6 February 2018

USA

Accusers’ dad charges at Larry Nassar during sentencing hearing

Father of victims restrained in court after charging at disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

2 February 2018

Europe News

Israel uses tourism to promote settlements - EU

EU diplomats have reportedly warned that Israel is developing archaelogical and tourism sites in Palestinian neighbourhoods of Jerusalem as a way of legitimising illegal settlements.

2 February 2018

USA

US missile defence test fails off Hawaii, officials say

The test of the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile was conducted at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai.

1 February 2018

USA

FBI expresses ‘grave concerns’ over secret memo Trump plans to release

The controversial Republican intelligence memo alleges anti-Trump bias in the Justice Department.

1 February 2018

USA

Train carrying US Republicans hits truck, killing driver

No serious injuries were reported among the Republican members of Congress on the train, who were on their way to an annual retreat in West Virginia.

31 January 2018

World News

Watch: Russian jet intercepts US spy plane

The Russian jet came within 1.5 metres of the American surveillance aircraft.

31 January 2018

USA

Donald Trump clapped his way through his own speech

President showed himself appreciation as Democrats expressed their distaste.

31 January 2018

USA

Democrats deliver response to Trump's State of the Union address.

Without saying the president’s name, Joseph P. Kennedy III delivered the official Democratic Party response, chastising the Trump administration for what he said was its abandonment of the fundamental American values.

31 January 2018

USA

How did social media react to Trump's State of the Union speech?

The address generated a record-breaking 4.5 million tweets, but what were people talking about?

31 January 2018

USA

How some of Trump’s State of the Union claims stand up to reality

A fact-check of some of the key claims from Trump's speech.

31 January 2018

USA

11 things you need to know about Trump’s State of the Union speech

From boasts of boosting the economy, to pledges on immigration and foreign policy threats, here are the key takeaways from Trump's address.

31 January 2018

USA

Glee actor Mark Salling found dead

Salling, who played a supporting role in the TV show "Glee," died weeks before his sentencing on child pornography charges.

30 January 2018