American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after violence mid-air
An American Airlines flight travelling from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore after a passenger allegedly became violent and had to be restrained and duct-taped to his seat.
Iran accidentally shot down Ukraine airliner ― US Officials
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had “suspicions” about the crash of a Ukrainian airliner outside Tehran as US media reported it had been mistakenly shot down by Iran. Unnamed officials told American media that Iranian air defence systems likely accidentally shot down the airliner Wednesday, killing all of the 176 people on board. […]
Coyotes attack man, boy in Chicago
Coyotes attacked a five-year-old boy and a man in Chicago in two separate incidents on the same day, police said Thursday, leaving the younger victim hospitalized and residents on high alert as the wild canine population of the city is reportedly on the rise. Police said the boy was bitten several times in Lincoln Park, […]
‘Phase Two’ China trade deal may come after US election ― Trump
Negotiations for the second phase of a pending US-China trade deal will begin promptly but the outcome may wait until after this year’s elections, President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump’s remarks come days before Beijing’s trade envoy is due in Washington to sign a “phase one” agreement, marking a pause in the two sides’ nearly […]
Trump says U.S. does not have to use military against Iran
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. did not necessarily have to use its military power against Iran.
Retaliatory Missile: Iran appears to be standing down, says Trump
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran appeared to be “standing down’’ after retaliatory missile attacks on military bases accommodating U.S. forces in Iraq on Tuesday evening.
