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- Lessons from Air France Flight 447 Rio-to-Paris crash
The final report on the crash of Air France Flight 447 says France's flagship carrier was subject to fewer inspections than smaller airlines. The investigators issued 25 recommendations, including ways to improve pilot training, cockpit design, and inspections.
- Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic in marquee match at Wimbledon
Six-time champion Roger Federer will play the 2011 Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic Friday in the semi-finals. Many see this as the marquee match of the men's Wimbledon tournament.
- Air France Flight 447: Bad sensors, pilot error contributed to crash
A final report on the crash of Air France Flight 447 shows a combination of faulty sensors and the wrong response by the pilots was the cause of the crash which killed all 228 on board the Rio-to-Paris flight in 2009.
- WikiLeaks in the process of publishing material from 2.4 million Syrian e-mails
WikiLeaks' Sarah Harrison told journalists at London's Frontline Club that the emails reveal interactions between the Syrian government and Western companies, although she declined to go into much further detail.
- Why did Pakistan open Afghan supply lines?
Following a U.S. apology given by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Pakistan opened supply lines to Afghanistan. Truck drivers in Karachi wer among those celebrating the news.
- US apology to Pakistan unlocks NATO supply line
The US apologized to Pakistan for a deadly cross-border attack in November.
- Iran tests missiles that it says can reach Israel
Iran tested today the Shabab 3 missile, which has a range of 800 miles. Tehran said the test was a response to Israel's threats of military action.
- Syria: 'Largest single-day exodus', Turkish media report
Recent weeks have seen an escalation in the number of Syrian troops fleeing the country. The troops flee as the international community has failed to decide on a unified response to the crisis in Syria.
- Maria Sharapova, No. 1 seed, defeated at Wimbledon
Maria Sharapova lost lost to Germany's Sabine Lisicki Monday at Wimbledon. But Maria Sharapova was outspoken on equal pay for women this week.
- Syrian opposition rejects plan for transitional government
Turmoil will likely continue after Syrian opposition groups rejected a compromise plan for a new transitional government.
- Mass protests in Hong Kong as new leader is sworn in
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators gathered to protest 15 years of Chinese rule as Hong Kong's third chief executive was being sworn in.
- Iceland: The president who said no gets record fifth term
Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson refused to sign legislation that would put taxpayers on the hook for $5 billion in banking losses. Yesterday, he won a record fifth term in office.
- Kenyan police: 15 killed, 40 wounded in two church shootings
Somali Islamist militants are suspected of being behind two bloody attacks on Christian church-goers in Kenya.
- Again: Islamists destroy monuments, this time in Timbuktu
Al Qaeda-backed Islamists in Mali destroyed centuries-old UNESCO sites Saturday, recalling the 2001 destruction of Buddha statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban.
- UNESCO designates Church of the Nativity as endangered site
Palestinian leaders consider the designation a political victory.
- Turkey reinforces border: Assad's helicopters hammer northern Syria
Turkey reinforced its border with missile batteries Thursday. Syrian tanks massed 20 miles from the border with Turkey. Helicopters attacked Saraqeb, Syria.
- Why Rafael Nadal lost so early at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal was eliminated in the second round of Wimbledon. It's the first time since 2005 that Rafael Nadal has left a major tournament in the second round. What happened?
- South Korea puts off Japan military pact at last minute
Shortly before the signing was postponed, Japan's foreign minister had called the military intelligence agreement with South Korea a 'historic event.'
- Airline passengers and crew foil hijackers in China
Chinese passengers and air crew subdued six people who attempted to hijack a flight from western China. Were the hijackers Uighur separatists?
- Turkish troops head to Syrian border
As several nations prepare for an emergency meeting of the Action Group for Syria, Turkey deploys troops to defend its border. The international community has so far been unable to come to consensus about next steps as the crisis continues.