Passenger jet collides with fire truck in New York's LaGuardia, killing both pilots
WorldAn Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, killing both pilots, injuring dozens and closing the airport, authorities said, in an incident likely to intensify scrutiny after a series of recent aviation lapses.
Planet trapped record heat in 2025: UN
WorldGENEVA -- The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday.
New Zealand struggles to regain economic mojo without housing recovery
WorldFor decades, New Zealand has relied on inflating the housing market to engineer a recovery during downturns, but the playbook has failed this time, putting policymakers in a quandary just as the Middle East conflict adds a new layer of uncertainty.
IEA discussing further oil stock releases, chief Birol says
WorldPERTH/SYDNEY - The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" due to the Iran conflict, Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday.
Somaliland centre saves cheetahs from trafficking to Gulf palaces
WorldHARGEISA -- The 127 cheetahs living in a Somaliland sanctuary were all torn away from their mothers to be kept as pets in the Gulf, survivors of a trade that threatens the very survival of the species.
Argentina's economy expands 4.4% in 2025
WorldBUENOS AIRES - Argentina's economy expanded 4.40% in 2025 compared with the prior year, the country's INDEC statistics agency said on Friday, a touch below analysts' 4.45% estimate.
Four years after deadly China Eastern plane crash, investigators offer no answers
WorldSHANGHAI - China's aviation regulator has not released an annual update on its investigation into a deadly China Eastern Airlines crash for the second year in a row, letting the fourth anniversary pass without providing any insight into the cause.
Sinner stays hot to launch bid for 'Sunshine Double' in Miami
WorldJannik Sinner put on a scintillating display in his opening match at the Miami Open on Saturday, hammering Damir Dzumhur 6-3 6-3 as he looks to complete the coveted "Sunshine Double" after his triumph in Indian Wells last weekend.
OpenAI to introduce ads to all ChatGPT free and Go users in US
WorldOpenAI will begin showing ads to all users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the United States in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters.
Georgia woman faces murder charge after taking abortion pill
WorldA 31-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with murder after she took abortion medication and gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours, according to court documents and arrest records.
