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'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations at Grand Prix Final
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» NAGOYA (JAPAN) - United States figure skater Ilia Malinin can burnish his credentials as the red-hot favourite for Olympic gold when he faces his rivals at the Grand Prix Final in Japan this week.
Officer distracted by phone blamed for Korean ferry mishap
AFP, Published on 20/11/2025
» SEOUL - A South Korean ferry ran aground after the helmsman became distracted by his mobile phone, a member of the coast guard told AFP on Thursday.
Four dead in plane crash that sparked Washington alert
AFP, Published on 05/06/2023
» WASHINGTON - US aviation officials on Monday were investigating the fatal crash of an "unresponsive" private plane that strayed over the nation's capital and prompted the scrambling of F-16 fighter jets.
French court to deliver verdict in trial over 2009 Rio-Paris crash
AFP, Published on 17/04/2023
» PARIS - A Paris court will on Monday hand down its verdict in the trial of Air France and plane manufacturer Airbus over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight, with families of the victims hoping judges will ignore the recommendation of prosecutors not to seek a conviction.
Tesla 'recalls' 360,000 vehicles to fix driver-assistance software
AFP, Published on 17/02/2023
» NEW YORK - Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 electric vehicles because of problems with their driver-assistance technology that heighten crash risk, according to a United States regulatory announcement seen by AFP Thursday.
No convictions sought in French court over 2009 Rio-Paris crash
AFP, Published on 08/12/2022
» PARIS - French prosecutors said Wednesday it was "impossible" to convict Air France and plane maker Airbus over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight, enraging victims' families after an eight-week trial.
Liberian president's long stay abroad criticised
AFP, Published on 04/12/2022
» MONROVIA - Liberian President George Weah's long absence from the country has raised eyebrows and prompted criticism, leading one opposition figure to ask if the West African nation is running on "autopilot".
Tesla delivers almost 1m cars globally
AFP, Published on 03/01/2022
» WASHINGTON: Tesla said Sunday it delivered nearly 1 million vehicles in 2021, almost twice as many as in the previous year, results that were better than expected despite global supply challenges.
Senators urge US probe of Tesla's Autopilot claims
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» NEW YORK - Two US senators requested a federal investigation of Tesla's statements about its Autopilot driver assistance system Wednesday, asserting in the wake of multiple crashes that the automaker's exaggerations have put consumers at risk.
US opens probe of Tesla Autopilot after 11 crashes: agency
AFP, Published on 17/08/2021
» NEW YORK: US safety officials opened a preliminary investigation into Tesla's Autopilot after identifying 11 crashes involving the driver assistance system, officials said Monday.