The flight was forced to land because of a “mechanical issue,” the company said, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
Author: LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA
Grizzly Bear Kills 2 People at Banff National Park in Canada
Park officials found the victims early Saturday morning, after receiving an alert from a satellite device hours earlier. A grizzly near the site displayed “aggressive behavior,” they said.
Ancient Arrow Is Among Artifacts to Emerge From Norway’s Melting Ice
As the earth warms, glacial archaeologists are in a race against time to preserve objects before they are destroyed by the elements. Recent field work yielded a surprisingly intact 3,000-year-old arrow.
Workers Use Excavator to Plow Through Great Wall of China
The pair, a 38-year-old man and 55-year-old woman, used an excavator to widen an existing gap and make a shortcut, the authorities said.
Teenage Girl Dies After Shark Attack in Australian River
The girl, 16, may have jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when she was attacked, the authorities said.
U.S. Accuses Russia of Large-Scale Ukrainian Deportations
Ukrainian officials have long sounded the alarm on Russia’s deportations, but U.S. officials had previously been vague about their scale.
FINA Restricts Transgender Women From Competing at Elite Level
The international swimming federation said transgender women who had experienced male puberty could not compete in women’s events.
South Africa Was Hit by Virus Wave, Despite Most People Having Antibodies
Researchers say the study provides yet more evidence of the virus’s capacity to evolve and dodge immunity.
Women Under Financial Stress Faced Abuse During Pandemic, Researchers Find
Women who experienced financial hardship as a result of the pandemic were also more likely to be abused by their partners, according to an Australian study.
U.S. Defense Secretary Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Lloyd J. Austin III stressed that his fully vaccinated status — including a booster received in early October — was to thank for his mild symptoms.