Urgent warning issued to Aussie travellers to contact their airlines immediately after all flights at US airports were grounded due to 'extraordinary circumstances' - as holidaymakers vent their frustration while stranded in terminals

Daily Mail - Nov 14, 2026

On Friday local time, the US Federal Aviation Administration issued the order in an extraordinarily rare move.

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'Miracle on the Mississippi' as all 129 onboard New Orleans cruise ship that capsized after being struck by tanker are rescued

Nov 14, 2026

'Miracle on the Mississippi' as all 129 onboard New Orleans cruise ship that capsized after being struck by tanker are rescued

The American Heritage, operated by American Cruise Lines, was docked on the river in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday when it was struck by the 520-foot long Atlantic Asphalt.

Passengers flying to and from Britain's airports are warned they are likely to face disruption after rare nationwide ground stop was issued in US

Nov 14, 2026

Passengers flying to and from Britain's airports are warned they are likely to face disruption after rare nationwide ground stop was issued in US

The US's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has halted all flights nationwide 'due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety' - with no confirmed time for operations to resume.

Everything we know about Atlantic Asphalt: The tanker that smashed into American Heritage cruise ship with 129 on board

Nov 14, 2026

Everything we know about Atlantic Asphalt: The tanker that smashed into American Heritage cruise ship with 129 on board

American Cruise Lines' paddle-wheel pleasure boat, American Heritage, was docked in New Orleans when the 520-foot-long Atlantic Asphalt struck it.

Dramatic mid-air video and air traffic control audio reveals moment passengers and pilots reacted to nationwide ground stop

Nov 14, 2026

Dramatic mid-air video and air traffic control audio reveals moment passengers and pilots reacted to nationwide ground stop

The shutdown ‌reportedly caused airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights and delay nearly 10,000 more.

Perth gunman's daughter apologises to family of women murdered while he hunted his estranged wife - and delivers devastating verdict on father: 'He was a devious, ruthless manipulator'

Nov 14, 2026

Perth gunman's daughter apologises to family of women murdered while he hunted his estranged wife - and delivers devastating verdict on father: 'He was a devious, ruthless manipulator'

Mark James Bombara, 63, shot dead Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her daughter, 18-year-old Gretl, at their Perth home on May 24, 2024, before killing himself.

LIVE UPDATES: 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila

Nov 14, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila

Leaders and representatives of the 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and their allies, are gathering in Manila for the bloc's biggest event of the year

Missing Kuwaiti tourist found dead at waterfall in Vietnam's Sa Pa

Nov 14, 2026

Missing Kuwaiti tourist found dead at waterfall in Vietnam's Sa Pa

A Kuwaiti tourist who had been missing for six days was found dead at a waterfall near O Quy Ho Pass in Lao Cai Province's resort town of Sa Pa, about 200 m from where his motorcycle was discovered.

6 areas log danger-level heat indices on Friday, Nov. 13

Nov 14, 2026

6 areas log danger-level heat indices on Friday, Nov. 13

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas reached danger-level heat indices on Friday amid the effects of El Niño, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) tags indices ranging between 42°C and 51°C as “danger” level due to increased risks of heat cramps and heat exhaustion, which could then lead

Trump is slammed for staying silent for hours on nationwide ground stop crisis… before saying it 'could' have been caused by 'old broken stuff'

Nov 14, 2026

Trump is slammed for staying silent for hours on nationwide ground stop crisis… before saying it 'could' have been caused by 'old broken stuff'

The FAA grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon, citing 'extraordinary circumstances for safety reasons' and upending thousands of travelers' weekend plans.

It's the ultimate test of brain AND brawn. So did our man FRED KELLY suffer knockout or checkmate when he tried the new craze of chessboxing?

Nov 14, 2026

It's the ultimate test of brain AND brawn. So did our man FRED KELLY suffer knockout or checkmate when he tried the new craze of chessboxing?

To everyone's surprise - not least coach Gavin - your writer excelled in the ring, producing a string of devastating jabs to put the legal boffin on the back foot.

Jeepney drivers affected by ASEAN preps also given aid -- DSWD

Nov 14, 2026

Jeepney drivers affected by ASEAN preps also given aid -- DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said jeepney drivers, whose routes were affected by security measures implemented for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Pasay City, were also given cash aid by the government.

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