Listen to article The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new pain medication, suzetrigine, marking the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in over 20 years. The drug, sold under the brand name Journavx, is a 50-milligram prescription pill taken every 12 hours after an initial larger dose. This approval introduces … Read more
Listen to article Asra Hussain Raza, a Pakistani woman, was among the victims of the mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a US military Black Hawk helicopter and subsequent crash into the Potomac River. The crash occurred as Asra was on her way back to Washington after a work trip to Wichita, Kansas. She had sent … Read more
Listen to article The pilot of the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the tragic crash over Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday has been identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves, a Mississippi native. Eaves, who was serving as the instructor pilot for the training flight, was one of the three victims aboard the military … Read more
Listen to article Only one person has survived a plane crash in South Sudan, which killed 20 oil workers who were on board, the government said. The plane, which was heading to the capital, Juba, crashed three minutes after take-near the oil fields in Unity State on Wednesday morning, said Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol. Among the … Read more
Listen to article LONDON: British singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, best known for her hit song “As Tears Go By”, has died at the age of 78, a spokesperson said on Thursday. The singer got her first break in 1964, after being discovered by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham. Her first hit “As Tears Go By” … Read more
WASHINGTON: Sixty-seven people died after an American Airlines regional passenger jet collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the frigid Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport late on Wednesday, officials said. The Bombardier jet operated by an American Airlines subsidiary, had been carrying 64 people, while the army Blackhawk helicopter … Read more
Listen to article UNITED NATIONS: With only two days before Israel bans operations of UNRWA, the UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees, Pakistan has warned that the move would cripple humanitarian work in war-shattered Gaza and undermine the ceasefire in the enclave. “For over seven decades, UNRWA has been a beacon of hope for millions of Palestinian … Read more
Listen to article LONDON: Britain’s Labour government on Wednesday backed building a third runway at London’s busy Heathrow airport, with finance minister Rachel Reeves saying it would help grow the economy while respecting climate goals. “I can confirm today that this government supports a third runway at Heathrow and is inviting proposals to be brought forward by … Read more
Listen to article US officials confirmed that an American Airlines regional passenger plane collided mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Here are the last 11 deadly airline crashes to occur in the US, according to data from the US National Transportation Board and the Flight Safety … Read more
Listen to article Several US figure skaters were onboard the American Airlines regional flight that crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. The plane, en route to Washington, DC, from Wichita, Kansas, collided mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, carrying 64 passengers and crew members. US Figure Skating confirmed the news on … Read more