Pilot falls asleep, overshoots destination by 30 miles
The stakes were extremely high in this case of sleeping on the job.
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Pardoned academic welcomed back to UK by wife, family
British academic Matthew Hedges has thanked his wife for her "brave and strong" support following his arrival back in London, Tuesday, a day after he was released from custody in the United Arab Emirates.
Ukrainian lawmakers approve martial law as tensions with Russia escalate
Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday voted to introduce martial law in the border areas with Russia after it seized three Ukrainian navy ships and detained 24 sailors in a key waterway that holds strategic importance for both countries.
Trump claims migrants grab children to cross border
President Donald Trump suggested Monday that some adults had "grabbed" children at the Southwestern border to better their chances of entering the US while confronting federal agents during an incident Sunday that resulted in the use of tear gas.
Honduran President's brother arrested on drug trafficking charges in US
The brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was arrested Friday on charges of trafficking cocaine, weapons offenses and making a false statement, according to the US Department of Justice.
6 bodies found at house in Japanese mountain town
Authorities have discovered the bodies of six people, including a 7-year-old girl, at a house in the Japanese town of Takachiho, a popular destination for tourists visiting the Takachiho Gorge in southwestern Miyazaki province.
Bali resort bans smartphone use by the pool
Some hotels and resorts depend on social media posts to get future guests inspired to visit.
Mexican officials question use of force at the border
Mexico's Foreign Ministry has asked the United States to investigate incidents in the Tijuana-San Diego border zone on Sunday that led to US Border Patrol agents firing tear gas at migrants attempting to cross the border.
Trump dims hopes of China trade deal
President Donald Trump appears to be shutting the door on a temporary ceasefire in an ongoing tit-for-tat trade war with China just days ahead of an upcoming summit in Argentina.
Turkish police search villa as part of Khashoggi investigation
Police are searching a villa in northwest Turkey in connection with the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Your questions about the tear gas and tensions at the border, answered
Migrants rushed toward the border. US authorities fired tear gas. And a volatile situation that had been simmering for weeks boiled over.
Giving Tuesday is trying to go global
It is a truth universally acknowledged that any festival which celebrates feelings of goodwill and altruism must be accompanied by a shopping frenzy. Thus, it was decreed that Thanksgiving should be followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Woman admits to laundering stolen money to support ISIS
A New York woman has pleaded guilty to providing material support for ISIS, admitting to laundering stolen money to support the terrorist group, the Justice Department announced Monday.
Dozens of migrants arrested after crossing US-Mexico border
They've spent weeks trekking across Mexico, trying to reach the United States. But dozens of migrants will be deported and will never touch US soil, Mexican authorities said.
GM is reinventing itself, cutting 15% of its salaried workers
General Motors on Monday announced a major restructuring of its global business, saying it will shut production at five facilities in North America and slash its staff. GM will reduce its salaried workforce by 15%, including a quarter of the company's executives.
First-of-its-kind Ebola treatment trial underway in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off the world's first multidrug randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of experimental drugs used to treat Ebola patients, the World Health Organization announced Monday.
Syrian radio host who satirized Assad and ISIS shot dead
A Syrian radio host who satirized both President Bashar al-Assad and opposition insurgents including ISIS has been shot dead in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, the Syrian Journalists Association said Saturday.
Look inside journey of migrants bound for US
Carlos Gomez took a break last month on a potholed road in southern Mexico littered with abandoned shoes and empty water bottles. The journey's toll was etched across his face.
British Museum to return Benin bronzes to Nigeria
More than a century after British soldiers looted a collection of priceless artifacts from the Kingdom of Benin, some of the Benin bronzes are heading back to Nigeria - with strings attached.
Matthew Hedges: UAE pardons British academic charged with spying
British academic Matthew Hedges, who was sentenced to life in prison for spying in the United Arab Emirates, has been pardoned with immediate effect.
Ukraine says Russia opened fire on its naval vessels, seized them
The Ukrainian military said Sunday that Russian boats opened fire on and seized three of its ships near Crimea, escalating a standoff over the Kerch Strait, a key waterway that holds strategic importance for both countries.
UN study: Most dangerous place for women is the home
The most dangerous place for women is the home, according to a new UN study.
More than 140 pilot whales dead after mass stranding in New Zealand
As many as 145 whales have died after being found stranded on a remote beach in New Zealand, conservation officials said Monday.
Toxic gas attack injures more than 100 in Syria, state news agency reports
Around 100 people were injured in toxic gas attack on the government-controlled city of Aleppo Saturday, according to Syrian state media and a British-based human rights group.
