Airlines re-route or cancel flights around Iraq, Iran after missile strike on U.S. troops
Major airlines canceled Iran and Iraq flights on Wednesday and re-routed others away from both countries’ airspace following an Iranian missile strike on U.S.-led forces in Iraq.
Factbox: Global airlines rush to avoid Iraqi, Iranian airspace after missile strike
Major airlines have rerouted or cancelled flights on Wednesday to avoid airspace over Iraq and Iran following an Iranian missile strike on United States-led forces in Iraq.
Stowaway found dead at Paris airport after Ivory Coast flight: airline
The body of a stowaway has been found in the landing gear of an aircraft that landed in Paris after a flight from the Ivory Coast in West Africa, carrier Air France said on Wednesday.
Ukraine to coordinate closely with Iran on airliner investigation: minister
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said on Wednesday he had spoken to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif following the crash of an Ukrainian airliner in Iran.
Puerto Ricans sleep outside, wait for power after ‘devastating’ quake
Many Puerto Ricans woke up on Wednesday to a second day without electricity after the island’s worst earthquake in over a century knocked out its biggest power plant, collapsed homes and killed at least one person.
Federer, Nadal and Serena to play in exhibition to raise funds for bushfire relief
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are among a number of players who will feature in an exhibition match ahead of this month’s Australian Open to raise funds for bushfire relief efforts, organisers announced on Wednesday.
Pompeo says U.S. support for Israeli settlements advances peace with Palestinians
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that Washington’s backing for Israel’s settlements in the occupied West Bank will advance Israeli-Palestinian peace, angering Palestinian leaders who seek the territory for a state.
Ukrainian airliner crashes in Iran, killing all aboard
A Ukrainian airliner crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off from Tehran early on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board.
Indonesia’s president visits island in waters disputed by China
President Joko Widodo visited an island in waters disputed by China on Wednesday to assert Indonesia’s sovereignty amid a standoff between Indonesian and Chinese vessels.
Both black boxes of crashed Ukrainian airliner have been found: Iran TV
The two black boxes from the Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside the capital Tehran were found on Wednesday, Iranian state television reported.
