WHO says Ebola area contained but Congo needs long-term support
GENEVA (Reuters) – The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is now concentrated in two areas and could be stopped by September, but the country also needs help tackling…
U.S. airlines stand by 737 MAX as some customers, nations reject it
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The three U.S. airlines using Boeing Co’s 737 MAX continued to stand by the aircraft on Tuesday, even as some customers, unions and politicians questioned its safety…
EU suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights, U.S. senators suggest similar move
ADDIS ABABA/PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union’s aviation safety regulator on Tuesday suspended all flights in the bloc by Boeing 737 MAX and the U.S. Senator who chairs a panel…
Ethiopian Airlines crash: Flight Et302 crashes near Addis Ababa, killing 157
The plane, en route to Nairobi, Kenya, lost contact at 8:44 a.m. local time, six minutes after taking off from Bole International Airport in the Ethiopian capital. Flight ET302 went…
Boeing 737 MAX 8 in second crash in months
There is no suggestion yet as to what caused the latest disaster, and no evidence that the two incidents are linked in causality. What is known, however, is that both…
Congo Ebola center set on fire after armed attack
Burned structures are seen after attackers set fire to an Ebola treatment center run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in the east Congolese town of Katwa, Democratic Republic of Congo…
After attacks, MSF suspends Ebola treatment in epicenter of Congo outbreak
Burned cars are seen after attackers set fire to an Ebola treatment center run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in the east Congolese town of Katwa, Democratic Republic of Congo…
Canada’s Barrick considers buyout of rival Newmont Mining
MELBOURNE/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Canada’s Barrick Gold Corp said on Friday it considered making an all-stock bid for U.S. rival Newmont Mining Corp, a deal that would create a monolith in…
Famed Cullinan mine banks on big diamonds to drive down debt
CULLINAN, South Africa (Reuters) – The owner of one of the world’s most famous diamond mines could be about a decade away from clearing its multi-million-dollar debts, in a sign…
Qatar’s real estate market faces reality check ahead of World Cup
DOHA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s Doha Tower, a spike-tipped cylinder that glows orange at night, won an award when finished in 2012 amid a Gulf-wide real estate boom, but today about…