"A plane carrying Ecuadorian military personnel crashed Tuesday in the eastern Pastaza province, according to a statement from Ecuador's army. Twenty-two people were on board the training flight. …
Metrorail Will Shut Down All Day Wednesday for Emergency Investigation of Equipment
"The entire D.C. Metrorail system will be shut down Wednesday for an emergency investigation, two sources tell News4. Metro officials are expected to announce at 4 p.m. Tuesday that they need …
Plane hits market in Bolivia; 4 aboard dead, 3 vendors hurt
"Police in Bolivia say a small plane crashed into a market in a town in the country's north, killing all four people in the aircraft and injuring three vendors on the ground." Source: Plane hits …
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Uber protest in Mexico turns violent and causes street riot
"A protest against Uber in Guadalajara, Mexico, turned violent on Tuesday, as taxi drivers demonstrating against Uber and other ride-hailing services clashed with supporters of the companies and with …
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At least 31 killed in Zimbabwe bus crash
"Zimbabwe police say 31 people were killed in a bus accident after a burst front tire sent the vehicle careening into the oncoming lane." Source: At least 31 killed in Zimbabwe bus crash | Fox News …
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FBI: Flight attendant set plane bathroom on fire during flight
"The FBI has arrested an American Airlines flight attendant who allegedly set an aircraft bathroom on fire while aboard a flight, and then portrayed himself as a hero when he was really the …
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MH370: Likely piece of doomed plane found
"A piece of wreckage from a Boeing 777 -- likely from MH370 -- was found washed ashore this weekend on the coast of Mozambique, a U.S. official told CNN." Source: MH370: Likely piece of doomed plane …
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Aircraft Carrying 23 Passengers Crashes in Nepal
"A passenger airplane with close to two dozen people on board crashed in Nepal Wednesday, after disappearing from contact with air traffic control soon after takeoff." Source: Aircraft Carrying 23 …
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Lasers should be classed as offensive weapons – pilots’ union
"Laser pointers should be classed as 'offensive weapons', the British Airline Pilots Association has said. The call comes after a New York-bound plane was forced to turn back to London Heathrow …
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Drones pose ‘real threat’ to civil aviation: Iata chief
"Drones flown by the general public are 'a real and growing threat' to civilian aircraft, the head of aviation trade body Iata has warned. Tony Tyler called for drone regulations to be put in place …
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