Iran fighter plane crashes near border, pilot’s fate unknown
An Iranian fighter jet has gone down in northern Iran, near the border with Azerbaijan. State television reported that the fate of the pilot was not immediately known December 25,…
15 people injured in helicopter emergency landing in Russia
Russian officials say 15 people are injured after a passenger helicopter made a rough emergency landing in Siberia on Wednesday December 25, 2019, 12:53 PM 1 min read MOSCOW —…
JFK letter promising Santa safe during Cold War on display
Former President John F By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press December 26, 2019, 12:30 AM 2 min read BOSTON — In the throes of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was…
Roche enters $1.15 billion licensing deal for Sarepta gene therapy
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche (ROG.S) entered into a…
A boy missing for more than two years found in the closet of a child pornography suspect
The 15-year old boy was found on Friday during a police search in Recklinghausen, in the German state on North Rhine-Westphalia. Police were searching a home of a 44-year old…
From cashier to world’s youngest PM. Finland’s new leader breaks the mold
Standing front and center among the neat rows of middle-aged men was Finland’s new prime minister — 34-year-old Sanna Marin. The young woman had a huge smile on her face.…
Pope denounces ‘rigidity’ as he warns of Christian decline
Pope Francis is warning that “rigidity” in living out the Christian faith is creating a “minefield” of hatred and misunderstanding By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press December 21, 2019, 7:12 PM…
Senior U.S. lawmaker to seek testimony of Wells Fargo’s board
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wells Fargo’s board of directors will be called to testify before Congress about the bank’s numerous scandals sometime in 2020, a senior U.S. House lawmaker told Reuters…
Poster of monkeys meant to prevent racism at Italian soccer games raises controversy
The campaign meant to combat racism in Italian soccer has stunned critics. December 17, 2019, 8:51 PM 7 min read Rome, Italy — An effort to promote anti-racism in Italian…
Explainer: How the 737 MAX production freeze affects airlines across the globe
SYDNEY/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Boeing Co has decided to suspend production of its best-selling 737 MAX model from January, the plane maker’s biggest assembly-line halt in more than 20 years, as…