Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 Max simulator software

NEW YORK - Boeing acknowledged on Saturday it had corrected flaws in its 737 Max flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people.

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EU candidates face off in live debate

Elections in Europe later this month to select lawmakers to represent the European Union's 28 member nations are likely to be dominated by controversial issues, including rising populism, difficult relations with the United States, and rampant migration.

Iran says US sanctions 'unacceptable' amid Persian Gulf tensions

Iran's foreign minister on Thursday slammed mounting US sanctions imposed on Teheran as "unacceptable", even as he insisted that his country is committed to an international nuclear deal that has steadily unraveled amid rising tensions in the Middle East, The Associated Press reported.

Vancouver hopes sports will lure Chinese travelers

Vancouver is hoping Chinese tourists will look past the ongoing bickering between Canada and China and focus instead on what British Columbia Province has to offer.

Brazil students, teachers protests huge budget cuts

RIO DE JANEIRO - Tens of thousands of students and teachers protested across Brazil in "defense of education" on Wednesday in response to a raft of budget cuts announced by President Jair Bolsonaro's government.

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War between US and Iran less likely

It is unlikely the United States will start a war with Iran, although the tension has escalated between the two sides and the international community worries that the US is sliding toward war with Iran.

Private sector lauds opportunities provided by China Trade Week

Kenyan lobby groups have applauded the efforts by the China Trade Week to connect the Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises with Chinese manufacturers.

Mobile phone transactions accelerating in Kenya

Despite a tax increase, Kenyans continue to use their mobile phones to pay for goods and services, and to borrow money as the transactions in this mode exceeded $10 billion for the first time during the January to March period, according to Central Bank of Kenya.

Over 60 arrested in Sri Lanka after violent clashes

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - More than 60 people have been arrested after violent clashes erupted in Sri Lanka on Monday, police said in a statement on Tuesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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