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US officials downplay controller 'distraction' in New York crash

AFP, Published on 25/03/2026

» NEW YORK - US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

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Plane, fire truck collide on runway at major New York airport

AFP, Published on 23/03/2026

» NEW YORK - A plane carrying dozens of people collided with a fire truck late Sunday on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport, forcing a halt to flights at the transport hub, authorities said.

LIFE

South Sudan models dominate global catwalks but visas a problem

AFP, Published on 13/03/2026

» JUBA — Heels click on cracked paving stones as fantastically long-limbed men and women practice moves they hope will whisk them away from South Sudan, one of the fashion world's favourite scouting locations.

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Grieving families of Air India crash victims await answers

AFP, Published on 12/12/2025

» AHMEDABAD (INDIA) - A flickering candle casts a dim light on the photo of 12-year-old Akash Patni, a pensive look on the face of the Indian boy who died in a plane crash that has left his family inconsolable.

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At least 7 dead after UPS cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport

AFP, Published on 05/11/2025

» WASHINGTON — At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames as it crashed into businesses adjacent to the airport.

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Heathrow unveils £49 billion expansion plan for third runway

AFP, Published on 01/08/2025

» LONDON - London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion (US$65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the government of the United Kingdom (UK) after years of legal wrangling.

LIFE

AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry

AFP, Published on 08/07/2025

» NEW YORK — Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces -- artificial-intelligence-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, attracting Hollywood, artists and advertisers, while shaking the foundations of the creative industry.

LIFE

Tweed's youthful makeover resurrects symbol of Scottish heritage

AFP, Published on 28/05/2025

» ISLE OF SCALPAY — "When you see tweed on the runway, you don't expect it to come from here," joked 38-year-old former banker Alexander MacLeod as he set up his loom in a converted barn on the shores of a Scottish loch.

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Militant behind Kabul airport suicide bombing arrested

AFP, Published on 05/03/2025

» WASHINGTON - An Islamic State operative accused of planning a suicide bombing outside Kabul airport during the chaotic US military withdrawal in 2021 has been arrested, President Donald Trump has said.

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'Shouldn't have happened:' DC air collision stuns experts

AFP, Published on 31/01/2025

» WASHINGTON - The midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington has puzzled experts, given the perfect flying conditions and strict controls in one of the world's busiest air corridors.