UAE carriers join up on airline security

DUBAI - Two rival airlines in the United Arab Emirates have linked up to cooperate on aviation security.

'Smart' bus option brings safety and savings

PHNOM PENH - Chinese "smart buses" have become a regular sight on the streets of the Cambodian capital and brought a safe and comfortable option for passengers.

Downed helicopter airlifted from Okinawa beach

TOKYO - Unites States military personnel on Monday removed one of its helicopters from a sandy beach in Okinawa Prefecture where it made an emergency landing on Saturday, in the latest US-military-linked aircraft accident to incense locals.

Merkel strikes note of optimism for grand coalition

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Conservative Union and Martin Schulz's Social Democratic Party on Sunday kicked off weeklong exploratory talks for a renewed grand coalition government.

ROK, DPRK set for high level meeting

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will discuss issues of mutual concern, including military and humanitarian issues which the ROK raised last year, during the upcoming high-level talks, Seoul's Unification Ministry said on Monday.

France remembers Charlie Hebdo victims three years after attack

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron laid a wreath in front of the former offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Sunday to mark three years since the massacre of its staff in an extremist attack.

Sydney suffers hottest day in 80 years

SYDNEY - A total fire ban remains in place across the Australian state of New South Wales on Monday, after Sydney residents endured the hottest day in 80 years.

Trump allies defend him against claims

WASHINGTON - Officials and allies are rallying to US President Donald Trump's defense, trying to contain the fallout from an explosive new book that questions Trump's fitness for office.

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Countries decide on list for talks

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have named their delegations for a high-level meeting this week, the unification ministry in Seoul said on Sunday.

Malaysia OKs new search for MH370

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian government has agreed to an offer by a US exploration company to resume the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, Transportation Minister Liow Tiong Lai said on Saturday.

Millions in recovery mode after winter storm paralyzes eastern US, Canada

NEW YORK - The eastern United States and Canada froze on Saturday under record-breaking low temperatures following a deadly winter storm as New York's flagship airport descended into chaos, battling to contain flight backlog.