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Tag: Ethiopia
A Passenger Missed the Fatal Ethiopian Airlines Flight by 2 Minutes
Antonis Mavropoulos was upset at missing his connection, but it turned out to be the luckiest delay of his life. The flight crashed, killing 157 people.
The Victims of the Ethiopia Plane Crash
The tragedy claimed the lives of Kenyan professors, Ethiopian relief workers, a Nigerian diplomat and many who were affiliated with the United Nations.
Boeing Faces Questions About Its New 737 Max Jets After Ethiopia Crash
For the company, scrutiny of the jet goes to the heart of its business — the 737 Max has been its best-selling plane ever.
Are There Problems With the Boeing 737 Max? A Second Deadly Crash Raises New Questions
The plane is the latest generation of the Boeing 737. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are among the major U.S. carriers that use it.
Ethiopian Airlines Plane Is the 2nd Boeing Max 8 to Crash in Months
The flight that killed all 157 people on board was en route from the Ethiopian capital to Nairobi, Kenya. It lost contact six minutes after take off, the airline said.
Why International Women’s Day Isn’t Going Away
For all the progress women have made, they are still a long way from true equality.
Kenya Helicopter Crash Kills 4 Americans, Police Say
The Kenyan police said the crash occurred on Sunday evening in a national park near the border with Ethiopia. The victims’ names were not released.
At Least 52 Dead After Boats Capsize Off Djibouti, U.N. Migration Agency Says
Witnesses said large waves caused two overloaded vessels to tip over about a half-hour after departing.
At War: ‘They’re Going to Come for Us’: A Teenage Girl Caught in a War’s Riptides
In 1998, tens of thousands of Eritreans were kicked out of Ethiopia and forced to start over in a country they barely recognized. She was one of them.