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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.
Sharp altitude drop caused turbulence injuries
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 29/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - Preliminary findings of an investigation into the Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week showed a rapid change in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop caused injuries, Singapore’s transport ministry said on Wednesday.
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.
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".
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.
Cubans 'disappointed' with lack of Biden action
AFP, Published on 17/07/2021
» HAVANA - Thousands of Cubans protesting against their government managed to catch the attention of US President Joe Biden, but they have been left deflated by his response.
Biden pushes back amid mounting crisis over border
AFP, Published on 22/03/2021
» WASHINGTON - "The border is closed": With those words, a top Biden administration official pushed back Sunday against fast-mounting criticism that it has bungled immigration policy, spurring an influx of migrants in the biggest crisis to emerge under the new president.
US regulator asks Tesla to recall 158,000 cars over safety-related defect
AFP, Published on 14/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - US regulators asked Tesla Wednesday to recall 158,000 cars in the United States because of a safety-related defect.