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Investigators recover plane black boxes from Washington air collision
Just 24 hours before the collision, another plane coming in to land at Reagan National had to make a second approach after a helicopter appeared near its flight path, The Washington Post and CNN reported, citing an audio recording from air traffic control.
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency by six months
Elections cannot be held under a state of emergency, so long-promised polls the junta has said will be held in 2025 will not take place until the second half of the year at the earliest.
Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
There was no immediate information about how many people were aboard either aircraft or about casualties, but the plane involved, a Bombardier regional jet, can carry up to 78 passengers.
Trump orders curbs on gender transitions for minors
The order comes the week after Trump said in his inauguration speech that his government would only recognize two genders, male and female, plugging into an issue at the heart of America's culture wars.
Trump larang remaja bawah 19 tahun tukar jantina
"Trend berbahaya ini akan menjadi titik hitam dalam sejarah negara kita dan ia mesti dihentikan," kata perintah tersebut.
Microsoft bincang ambil alih TikTok, kata Trump
Microsoft sedang berbincang untuk mengambil alih TikTok, kata Presiden Donald Trump, pada isnin.
South Lebanon residents try again to return to border villages
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said that Lebanon had agreed to an extension of the ceasefire deal between Hezbollah and Israel until February 18, after the Israeli military missed Sunday’s deadline to withdraw.
Taiwan identifies 52 ‘suspicious’ Chinese ships for close monitoring
Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables.
Hamas official vows to oppose Trump’s idea of relocating Gazans
As they have foiled every plan for displacement and alternative homelands over the decades, our people will also foil such projects," said Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas political bureau.
China travel peaks as millions head home for Lunar New Year
At Beijing West Station, an AFP journalist saw thousands of travellers Saturday wrapped up in parkas, many wearing face masks to avoid catching anything on packed trains, dragging their suitcases through the hallways before boarding the carriages.
