Inside eerie Boeing Max 8 'boneyard'
The remote location works as the perfect storage for the retired planes.
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Trump on Boeing 737 Max plane: 'It sucked'
It took the US three days to ground the planes - in an utter failure of global leadership.
Doomed Ethiopian Airlines pilot's last request
Planes turn back mid-flight as more countries ban Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.
Ethiopia crash: Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet grounded, black box recovered
Within six months, the glitzy new 737s have been involved in two catastrophic crashes.
Helen Clark on plane disaster: 'I've taken this flight in the past'
Former NZ Prime Minister is currently visiting Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Airlines crash: Pilot's frantic efforts to save doomed flight
Grave concerns have been raised over the safety of the new Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Ethiopian Airlines crash: 157 people killed minutes after takeoff
Boeing Max 8 jet is same model as Lion Air plane that crashed into Java Sea killing 189.
157 killed: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 flight in fatal crash
Ethiopian PM's office says an Ethiopian Airlines plane has crashed on its way to Nairobi.
Suffering in silence: 10 shocking world disasters
A horrific disaster is unfolding in this tiny country - it's just one of many.
Hiking an active volcano: Safety before spectacle
Do your research, pack the right clothing and equipment and don't forget travel insurance.
Ethiopia is facing a killer drought
Food crises are erupting across Africa and there is no money to fight it.
Dozens killed during Ethiopia protest
Dozens of people died Sunday at a festival after security forces fired tear gas into a crowd during a political protest and provoked a stampede.
Luxury entices tourists to Ethiopia
Once defined by images of famine, Ethiopia is now one of the most progressive nations in Africa, Sarah Marshall discovers.
Another famine could threaten Ethiopia
A horrible history could repeat with Ethiopia in the grip of a devastating drought sparked by the worst El Niño in a generation.
Ethiopia: Better than a Band Aid
Volunteering with Ethiopia's Hamar tribe gives Guy Needham an experience that satisfies his soul.
New Isis video: beheadings in Libya
A shocking new video appearing to show at least 30 Christians being beheaded and shot by Isis in Libya has been released.
Ethiopia: Rituals and relics in land of two halves
Ethiopians are happy to share their traditions, whether it's marriage rituals or the mysteries of churches carved into solid rock, writes Jim Eagles.
Ethiopia, Africa
This east African country is fascinating in its diversity, with verdant highlands in the south and dry, dusty landscapes to the north. The most populous land-locked country in the world, it is also home to numerous tribes who are trying, with mixed success, to preserve their traditional ways of life.
Gwynne Dyer: Ethiopian dam spells water woes for Egypt
Egypt depends utterly on irrigation water from the Nile to grow its food. Even now there is not enough and Egypt's population is still growing fast, writes Gwynne Dyer.
Ethiopia: Lalibela's underground churches
Awe-struck visitors often call Lalibela's underground churches the most impressive sight in all of Africa. They're also arguably Africa's most mysterious attraction.
Christchurch earthquake: Refugees leave for another safe haven
Refugees have left Christchurch in their droves.
Dyson to pay back $16k cost of trip
Labour MP Ruth Dyson, accused of ramping up travel just before a perk for MPs was axed, says she will pay back the cost of her holiday to Ethiopia.
Book lover: Stephanie Dowrick
New Zealand-Born Dr Stephanie Dowrick's books include Forgiveness & Other Acts of Love, Choosing Happiness, In the Company of Rilke, and her most recent one, Seeking the Sacred.
Kindness kills when aid prolongs wars
Humanitarian help has become a huge industry, buffering corrupt regimes and perpetuating war, claims the author of a new book.