South American nations evaluating shutting airspace to Boeing 737 MAX: Telam news agency
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina and other South American nations are evaluating closing their airspace…
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India bans Boeing 737 MAX planes from its airspace
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India will not allow U.S. planemaker Boeing Co’s 737 MAX aircraft to enter or transit its airspace after 1030 GMT, the ministry of civil aviation said on Wednesday, following the fatal crash of a plane of the same type in Ethiopia on Sunday.
Black boxes from Ethiopia crash to go to Europe for analysis
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The black boxes from a Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane that crashed in Ethiopia, killing 157 people, will be sent to Europe for analysis, a spokesman for Ethiopia Airlines said on Wednesday.
StanChart suffers Asia private banker exits, boosts Mideast staff: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Standard Chartered PLC has seen the departure of at least four senior Asia-based bankers from its private banking unit in recent months, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said, amid growing earnings pressure at the business.
Iran’s oil tanker fleet being squeezed as sanctions bite
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is running short of options to replace its aging fleet of tankers and keep oil exports flowing because renewed U.S. sanctions are making potential sellers and flag registries wary of doing business with Tehran, Western and Iranian sources said.
Ethiopia crash black boxes still in Addis Ababa: airline
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Two black box recorders recovered from the crash of Ethiopia Airlines flight 302 are still in the capital Addis Ababa as discussions continue about where in Europe to send them, the airline said on Wednesday.
Black boxes from Ethiopia crash to be sent to Germany: Ethiopian Airlines spokesman
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The black boxes from a Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane that crashed in Ethiopia on Sunday, killing 157 people, will be sent to Germany for analysis, an Ethiopian Airlines spokesman said.
Facebook reports spike in takedowns of hate speech, terrorism
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Exclusive: U.S. aims to cut Iran oil exports to under 1 million bpd from May – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States aims to cut Iran’s crude exports by about 20 percent to below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) from May by requiring importing countries to reduce purchases to avoid U.S. sanctions, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Philip Morris says Indian partner charges machinery costs; calls it ‘business expense’
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Philip Morris International Inc’s Indian partner charges machinery-related costs for manufacturing its Marlboro cigarettes in India, the company said on Wednesday, following a Reuters article that showed it may have circumvented foreign direct investment rules.
Ethiopian delegation has flown the black boxes from Ethiopia plane crash to Paris: Ethiopian Airlines
NAIROBI (Reuters) – An Ethiopian delegation led by the accident investigation bureau has flown the black boxes from the Ethiopia plane crash from Addis Ababa to Paris for investigation, Ethiopian Airlines said on Thursday.
Soccer: FIFA reschedules women’s U-17, U-20 World Cups to 2021
(Reuters) – The women’s Under-20 World Cup tournament in Costa Rica and Panama, postponed from August-September due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has now been rescheduled for Jan. 20-Feb. 6 of next year, world governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.