Mar 22 Indonesia airline cancels order for Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press It is the first announcement of a cancellation since Boeing's new model aircraft were grounded following fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 6:59 News Wrap: Streetcar shooting in the Netherlands kills 3 In our news wrap Monday, a gunman in the Netherlands killed three people and wounded five more on a streetcar in Utrecht. A 37-year-old man from Turkey was arrested hours later; the Dutch justice minister said it is unclear what… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 2:59 News Wrap: Around the world, celebrations of a new year In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump invited congressional leaders to the White House to discuss a border wall, as the partial government shutdown reached its 11th day. A federal workers' union is suing the Trump administration on behalf of… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Tsunami death toll climbs to 429 In our Tuesday news wrap, the number of confirmed dead in Indonesia’s weekend tsunami has risen to 429. Search teams are combing through debris as harrowing stories emerge from survivors of the catastrophe, which struck with no warning. Also, in… Continue watching
Dec 25 Thousands homeless as Indonesia tsunami death toll tops 400 By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Unsettled survivors of the Indonesia tsunami this weekend remained traumatized by a tragedy that killed more than 420 people and left thousands homeless. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 3:14 After deadly surprise tsunami, Indonesia is in mourning and on edge A tsunami that struck Indonesia with no warning has resulted in tragedy. Nearly 400 people are confirmed dead, with hundreds more still missing. As rescue crews collect the bodies and recovery efforts mobilize, scientists hypothesize that a volcanic eruption caused… Continue watching
Dec 24 Cause of Indonesia tsunami pondered amid search for missing By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Casualty figures from Saturday night's disaster in Indonesia continued to rise, with at least 281 people confirmed killed and more than 1,000 injured. Continue reading
Dec 23 Tsunami set off by volcanic eruption kills 222 in Indonesia By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend, sweeping away hotels, hundreds of houses and a group of people attending a beach concert. Continue reading
Nov 28 Before Lion Air plane crashed, pilots struggled to fix faulty sensor By Niniek Karmini, David Koenig, Associated Press Pilots fought against an automated system that pitched a Boeing jetliner's nose down repeatedly because of a faulty sensor until they finally lost control and plunged into the Java Sea last month, Indonesian investigators said Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 01 Divers recover data recorder from crashed Indonesian jet By Niniek Karmini, Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press The flight data recorder could provide clues as to what caused the jet to plunge into Indonesian seas earlier this week, killing 189 people. Continue reading