Lion Air is one of Indonesia’s youngest and biggest airlines, flying to dozens of domestic and international destinations.
Author: Associated Press
North and South Korea agree to destroy 22 front-line guard posts by November
The North and South Korean militaries agreed Friday to completely destroy 22 front-line guard posts by the end of November as they discussed their next steps in implementing a wide-ranging military agreement signed last month to reduce tensions.
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Super Typhoon Yutu hits Northern Mariana Islands with 180-mph winds
Super Typhoon Yutu crossed over the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands producing damaging winds, flooding and high surf.
Atlanta United’s Tata Martino leaving at end of MLS season, reportedly to coach Mexico
Tata Martino is leaving Atlanta United at the end of the 2018 MLS season. He reportedly is going to take over as Mexico’s national soccer team coach.
MoviePass to be spun off by parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics
Troubled subscription-based ticketing service MoviePass will be spun off into a separate publicly-traded holding company.
Vietnam convicts, deports US man who joined protest
William Nguyen, from Houston, Texas, was arrested June 10 during protests in the southern commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City against a proposed law on special economic zones that many say would benefit Chinese investors.
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France considers loaning Britain historic Bayeux Tapestry
The tapestry is a both a treasured work of medieval art and a valuable historical document.
Chinese-American journalist says China kidnapped his wife
An anonymous YouTube account uploaded a video of Li Huaiping asking her husband to stop searching for her.
Holiday shopping season is merry for retailers
Holiday shopper spending has picked up this year.
Coptic diocese says hundreds attack church in Egypt
The incident took place after Friday prayers when dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the building and stormed it.