British Airways jet catches fire in Las Vegas
Plane prepares to take off when the incident happened, prompting evacuation of terrified passengers LAS VEGAS: A British Airways jet…
Browsing: World
Huge rallies boost opposition hopes in Singapore polls
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans vote in snap elections Friday that the opposition hopes will dramatically boost its presence in parliament and challenge…
More than 20 terror plots foiled in New York — Police
WASHINGTON: More than 20 terror plots have been foiled in New York since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, according…
About half of US adults are diabetic or prediabetic
WASHINGTON: Approximately half of the US adult population has diabetes or is prediabetic, although prevalence of the disease appears to…
Typhoon Etau slams into Japanese mainland
TOKYO: Typhoon Etau slammed into Japan on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain and heavy winds that prompted evacuation orders and brought…
British Airways plane catches fire on Las Vegas runway
LOS ANGELES: A British Airways jet caught fire on the runway at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, forcing the evacuation…
Greece bolsters migrant response
Coastguards and riot police armed with batons struggle to control some 2,500 refugees in Lesbos MYTILENE, Greece: Greek officials yesterday…
Gazans, Moroccans pay tribute to Aylan
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Palestinians paid tribute to the tiny boy who drowned while fleeing the Syrian war by building…