Indonesian plane with 189 aboard crashes into sea near Jakarta, feared sunk
An aircraft with 189 people on board is believed to have sunk after crashing into the sea off Indonesia’s island of Java on Monday, soon after takeoff from the capital, headed for a key tin-mining region, officials said.
Top U.S., South Korean officials seek to drive momentum in North Korea talks
The top U.S. envoy for North Korea sought to inject momentum to nuclear talks with Pyongyang, saying he is “absolutely certain” Washington and Seoul can work together to achieve their objective of denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Mexicans reject finishing Mexico City airport in non-binding vote
Mexicans rejected finishing the construction of a multi-billion dollar, partially built airport near Mexico City, the foundation counting the votes in the public consultation said on Sunday.
British royals and ‘little bump’ visit New Zealand beach on final leg of Pacific tour
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan braved the rain on a New Zealand beach on Monday for an encounter with a “cheeky” native bird in the picturesque Abel Tasman national park during the final leg of their Pacific tour.
Afghan election commission officials injured in blast near Kabul headquarters
A suicide bomber detonated explosives near Afghanistan’s election commission headquarters in Kabul on Monday, injuring at least six people, officials said.
Indonesian plane with 189 aboard crashes into sea near Jakarta, wreckage found
An aircraft with 189 people on board is believed to have sunk after crashing into the sea off Indonesia’s island of Java on Monday, shortly after takeoff from the capital on its way to the country’s tin-mining hub, officials said.
Indonesia says crashed plane sought return to base before losing contact
An aircraft with 189 aboard that crashed into the sea off Indonesia’s island of Java on Monday requested to return to base shortly before losing contact, said Yohanes Sirait, a spokesman for the country’s air navigation authorities.
Indonesia’s Lion Air says crashed plane was airworthy
A plane with 189 aboard that crashed on Monday north of Indonesia’s island of Java was airworthy, and had only been operated by Lion Air Group since August, the company said.
Philippines evacuates coastal areas ahead of typhoon Yutu
The Philippines raised storm warning levels on Monday and began evacuating some coastal communities in the path of a typhoon that threatened storm surges, landslides and floods triggered by heavy winds and rain.
Mexicans choose to ditch part-built new airport in public vote
Mexicans have chosen to ditch a part-built, multi-billion dollar new Mexico City airport, the foundation counting votes from a public consultation said on Sunday.
