Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Boeing has reached an agreement with the families of victims of the 737 MAX crash that killed 157 people in Ethiopia, and has admitted responsibility for the crash, according to legal documents filed in a Chicago court on Wednesday. “Boeing is committed to ensuring that all families who lost […]
Day: November 23, 2021
Boeing’s new 777X airliner takes off on first flight
Published by Relaxnews Boeing’s new long-haul 777X airliner made its first flight on Saturday, a step forward for the company whose broader prospects remain clouded by the 737 MAX crisis.The plane took off from a rain-slicked runway a few minutes after 10:00 am local time (1800 GMT), at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, home to […]
Birhanu wins for second year running at virus-hit Tokyo marathon
Published by AFP Tokyo (AFP) – Birhanu Legese of Ethiopia won the virus-hit Tokyo marathon reduced from a mass participation event of 38,000 runners to just elite athletes on Sunday because of the COVID-19 outbreak.The race, which doubled up as an trial for Japanese athletes hoping to run in their home Tokyo Olympics later this […]
After head start on virus, Africa begins clampdown
Published by AFP Nairobi (AFP) – African countries have been among the last to be hit by the global coronavirus epidemic, but as cases rise, many nations are now taking strict measures to block the deadly illness.Here is a snapshot of the situation on a continent plagued by weak health systems and shortages of doctors […]
Warning of long battle as Africa’s virus numbers rise
Published by AFP Johannesburg (AFP) – Sub-Saharan Africa recorded its second coronavirus death on Friday as infections rose in South Africa, where the government warned bluntly of a long haul in the fight against the disease.Despite stringent restrictions ranging from flight bans to school closures, countries south of the Sahara have recorded two deaths in […]
Soccer: Japan to learn fate of Women’s World Cup hosting bid in June
Published by Kyodo News Japan and three other candidates will learn the fate of their bids to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup on June 25, FIFA said Friday.The FIFA Council will vote during an online meeting to determine the host of the tournament, soccer’s international governing body said in a statement.In addition to Japan, […]