US lawmakers are urging the Federal Aviation Administration to ground the Boeing Max 8 jetliner.
The bipartisan calls come as the European Union joins several other countries in suspending the use of the aircraft which was involved in two deadly air crashes, just months apart.
Kevin McAleese reports from Washington:
Iraq investigates attack on military base
A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force.
India begins voting in election as Modi seeks historic third term
India began voting on Friday in the world's largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism.
Teenager charged with terrorism over Sydney bishop stabbing
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly stabbing an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney during a church service, Australian police said on Friday, as investigations continued into a riot after the knife attack.
Kenya's military chief among 10 killed in helicopter crash
Kenya's military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 people killed when their military helicopter crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday.
Security Council to vote on Palestinian UN membership
The UN Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on a Palestinian bid for full UN membership.
BRED Abu Dhabi, Presented by Hypebeast, is back April 24-28 in Yas Bay. The line up is next level and locked in.
The boys tried their 'pick up' lines on Mais Vault and things did not go according to plan...
It arrived: The UAE's First Mega Music Festival at Expo City Dubai!
Hear Maz & James chatting to the featured artists every month with Flash Entertainment.
