Lion Air is one of Indonesia’s youngest and biggest airlines, flying to dozens of domestic and international destinations.
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Passenger jet crashes after takeoff from Indonesia
A Lion Air passenger jet with 189 people on board crashed into the sea just after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday. The search is concentrating in oil-slickened waters where debris has been found. (Oct. 29)
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Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha dead in helicopter crash
Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died in a helicopter crash near King Power Stadium on Saturday, the club confirmed Sunday.
Israeli PM Netanyahu ‘heartbroken’ over Pittsburgh synagogue attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent his condolences to the Jewish community in Pittsburgh following a shooting at a synagogue there on Saturday. The Associated Press reported at least 10 people killed. City officials said six people, includi…
‘It’s not turning people away, it’s asking them to wait’: Border Patrol preps for arrival of migrant caravan
The Trump administration is deploying up to 1,000 troops to the southern border to prepare for a migrant caravan headed north, but their focus will be to prevent illegal border crossers, not process asylum seekers.
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Turkey seeks political solution for Syria at 4-way summit
Turkey will press for a clear outline of steps toward a political resolution of the conflict in Syria during a summit gathering the leaders of Turkey, France, Germany and Russia, a top official said Friday.
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British police on the hunt for Ross Geller look-a-like
No, that wasn’t “Friends” actor David Schwimmer stealing beer from a restaurant in Blackpool, England on Oct. 20 but some fans seem to disagree.
Super Typhoon Yutu hits Northern Mariana Islands with 180-mph winds
Super Typhoon Yutu crossed over the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands producing damaging winds, flooding and high surf.
Far out! Astronomers get close-up view of bizarre blue asteroid
Astronomers Tuesday announced that late last year, they’d gotten a close-up view of Phaethon, a bizarre blue asteroid that sometimes acts like a comet.
Saudi crown prince calls Khashoggi killing ‘heinous’ crime, vows to seek justice
Saudi Crown PrinceMohammed bin Salman spoke for the first timesince the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.