The Overlooked Reason That Planes Crash So Often in Nepal
The plane crash that killed 18 people in Nepal on Wednesday was at once horrific and sadly common, one of dozens of aviation disasters in the small Himalayan nation in the past decade.
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Revolut clinches UK banking license, ending three-year wait
British fintech startup Revolut said on Thursday that it had received a banking license with restrictions from the U.K.'s Prudential Regulation Authority, bringing to an end a three-year wait.
North Korean charged in ransomware attacks on American hospitals
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A man who allegedly carried out cybercrimes for a North Korean military intelligence agency has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack American health care providers, NASA, military bases and other international entities, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Ford shares, on pace for worst day since 2009, lead autos rout after company's disappointing earnings
DETROIT — Ford Motor is leading a decline in major U.S. automotive stocks this week amid disappointing results and investor skepticism around future performance.
Shares of Gucci-owner Kering hit seven-year low after weak forecast, revenue drop on low China sales
Shares in Gucci-owner Kering fell on Thursday, after the luxury group announced a sharp decline in revenue in the first half of the year and issued a weak forecast for the remaining six months of the year.
Taiwan and Philippines lashed by typhoon, oil tanker sinks
TAIPEI (AP) -- Taiwan has seen flooding in low-lying areas, along with landslides and damage to homes and shops after Typhoon Gaemi made landfall on the island.
UN-backed independent experts urge Pakistan to end discrimination, violence against minority Ahmadis
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A panel of U.N.-backed independent experts expressed grave concern on Thursday about increased discrimination and violence against the minority Ahmadi community in Pakistan and urged authorities to ensure their protection.
UN cultural agency calls for Laos, Cambodia to invite monitoring teams to contentious UNESCO sites
BANGKOK (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency recommended Thursday that Laos invite a monitoring mission to the historic city of Luang Prabang, a World Heritage Site where a nearby dam project on the Mekong River has raised concerns it could lose the coveted status.