A Virgin Atlantic flight from New York to London had to make an emergency landing in Boston after a fire broke out on board.
Officials say no major injuries were reported in the incident.
They say all 217 passengers were safely evacuated.
Police say it’s possible that a mobile phone power bank could have been the cause for the blaze.
Ukraine says Russia hit 8 settlements 220 times during ceasefire
Russia hit eight Ukrainian settlements near a frontline 220 times during ceasefire, governor of the Zaporizhzhia region Ivan Fedorov said on the Telegram messaging platform early on Friday.
India and Pakistan blame each other of drone attacks
India and Pakistan have accused each other of launching drone attacks as conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours continue to intensify.
Helicopter crash in Sri Lanka kills six military personnel
A helicopter crash in Sri Lanka has killed six military personnel, an Air Force official said on Friday.
American Cardinal Prevost elected new pope
US Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first American pontiff.
White smoke emerges, signalling new pope is elected
White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signalling that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinals meeting in a secret conclave have elected a new pope.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
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