Boeing grounds entire crash aircraft fleet
From BBC Boeing has grounded its entire global fleet of 737 Max aircraft after investigators uncovered new evidence at the scene of the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash. The US plane-maker said it would suspend all 371 of the aircraft. The…
Kashmir attack: Bomb kills 34 soldiers in military convoy
From BBC At least 34 Indian paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack by militants on their convoy in Indian-administered Kashmir. Police told the BBC that a car filled with explosives rammed a bus carrying the troops to…
Reuters Connect is open!
For the first time in our 168 year history we’re opening up our platform so you can see all we have to offer. Described as ‘the world’s biggest shop window for news content’, Reuters Connect features over 15 million assets…
WhatsApp imposes new limits on forwarding to fight fake news
By Laura Byager From Mashable WhatsApp is imposing new limits to the number of times you can forward messages and content on the platform. The Facebook-owned messaging service has been imposing restrictions on its sharing functions since several instances of…
UK: Brexit: Sam Gyimah says another referendum may be only option
From BBC The minister who resigned over Theresa May’s Brexit strategy says another referendum may be the only option if MPs reject the deal. Science and universities minister Sam Gyimah quit after Mrs May pulled the UK out of the…
Absolute moo-nit: Look at this really big cow
BY CHLOE BRYAN From Mashable Friends, gather round. We’d like you to look at this really big cow (OK, steer) named Knickers, who is six feet, three inches tall and currently dwarfing his peers on a farm in Western Australia….
California wildfires: Is smoke the most dangerous side-effect?
From BBC As firefighters work endlessly to control California’s raging fires, experts warn of long-term damage from wildfire smoke that could affect millions. The fires have burned through over 200,000 acres, blanketing parts of California with clouds of thick smoke….
Young people are the loneliest age group but smartphones aren’t to blame
BY LAURA BYAGER From Mashable Youth is a period most often associated with great promise, many possibilities, and an overall sense of freedom. But, youth can also be a time in life when many of us feel very lonely. A…
BBC journalist dies of cancer several days after statement
Associate Press Frpm AJC LONDON — Rachael Bland, a BBC radio journalist, has died of breast cancer several days after she announced on social media that her death was near. She was 40. Bland’s family said that she died early Wednesday….
Kerala floods: Relief teams rescue 22,000 as rains ease
From BBC About 22,000 people were rescued from the flood-hit Indian state of Kerala on Sunday, officials say, after monsoon rains finally eased. Military teams as well as disaster response forces and local fishermen reached some of the worst-hit areas….