According to advice from the CAA and the UK Air Safety Committee, 138 named carriers are currently prohibited from operating ...

After stumbling on the sport of Kho Kho just four months ago, a rag-tag Brazil team has arrived at the maiden World Cup.

Shanghai Airlines operates the ninth-shortest route with a widebody aircraft, between Shanghai Pudong International Airport ...

He was barely tall enough to stand above the table and one thing was already very clear to him: "I'm going to be a doctor." And the reminder came to him with a mixture of commitment and vocation, ...

Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late next month to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. According to U.S. flag code, flags must be ...

INDONESIA has become a full member of Brics, Brazil, which holds the bloc’s presidency for this year, has announced.

Daniel Pinto, a 27-year-old adventurer from south London, became the first tourist to visit multiple indigenous tribes in Papua New Guinea. Listen to Story Daniel Pinto became the first tourist to ...

Jabbar appeared to be carrying an ISIS flag. Authorities said Thursday it appeared that he acted alone. "An ISIS flag was located in the vehicle and the FBI is working to determine the subject's ...

An Islamic State flag attached to the pickup truck used to kill and injure dozens of people in New Orleans is a grim reminder of the persistent threat posed by Islamist extremism. Investigators ...

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SHERIDAN — Boy Scout Jake Aitchison solemnly places a worn flag into the fire, ensuring its proper retirement. Quietly, he honors the tradition of disposing of the nation’s symbol with dignity.

BEIJING — Supporters of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol blocked access to his office on Thursday in an attempt to prevent his arrest, the Yonhap news agency reported. It said ...