The airline says 98 people were on the Pakistan International Airlines flight from Lahore when it crashed just two miles from the Karachi airport. ( read original story ...)
80 Bodies Recovered, More Feared Dead In Pakistan Plane Crash
A total of 80 bodies have been recovered after a Pakistani plane crashed with nearly 100 people on board in the southern city of Karachi on Friday, Provincial health officials said in a statement, ... ( read original story ...)
Court orders zoo to free ‘Pakistan’s loneliest elephant’
A Pakistani elephant named Kaavan will soon be set free into the wild after a long campaign by iconic entertainer Cher and a court ruling that said it should be released from a zoo in Islamabad. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan plane crash: Dozens die as jet hits homes in Karachi
The crash came just days after Pakistan began allowing commercial flights to resume after a coronavirus lockdown. Pakistanis across the country are preparing to celebrate the end of Ramadan, with many ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan plane crash survivor recounts his lucky escape
Speaking from his hospital bed, the man said he jumped from the aircraft after it caught fire and crashed in a residential area of Karachi. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes, with nearly 100 people on board
A Pakistan International Airlines flight with nearly 100 people on board crashed Friday in the Pakistani city of Karachi. ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Fani slams India with top winds above 125 mph
The most powerful cyclone in several years battered India's northeast coast. Cyclone Fani hit the low-lying region with top winds above 125 mph. More than one million people had been evacuated ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Churches, China, Memorial Day: Your Friday Evening Briefing
Good evening. Here’s the latest. 1. President Trump declared houses of worship “essential” and ordered them to be reopened. Mr. Trump called on states to open churches, synagogues and mosques “right ... ( read original story ...)
China military budget growth slows to 6.6%
China will increase its military budget by a slower 6.6 percent this year, the government announced Friday at the opening session of its annual National People's Congress. In 2018, China announced its ... ( read original story ...)
Top U.S. Officials Threaten Action on China Over Hong Kong Security Law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the White House economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, signaled the Trump administration would punish China. ( read original story ...)