United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines to discuss possible merger

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby confirmed Monday that he approached American Airlines to explore a possible merger between the two carriers, a move that sparked concerns about competition in the airline industry. “I was confident that this combination, which would have been about adding and not subtracting, creating a truly great airline that customers love, …

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Latest news on White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and suspect

Latest news on White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and suspect – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump described what happened when a gunman stormed the security perimeter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi and Anna Schecter report.

Eye Opener: Trump describes attack on White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Trump in an exclusive 60 Minutes interview describes the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. Plus, new details emerge about the alleged gunman at Saturday’s gala, who police say wanted to “shoot top officials.” All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Philippines Says No Ban on Filipino Seafarers in War-Hit Regions

MANILA, April 27 (Reuters) – ⁠Philippine ⁠shipowners and crewing ⁠agencies are still permitted ​to rotate Filipino seafarers into ‌areas like the Persian ‌Gulf, but all ⁠workers ⁠are free to refuse deployment in regions ​where they may be at risk, the government said on ​Monday. “We have already told the industry ⁠in ⁠a meeting that ⁠we …

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Russia Summons German Envoy Over Lawmaker’s Meeting With Chechen Exile

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ⁠ministry ⁠said on Monday it ⁠had summoned the German ambassador over a ​meeting in Kyiv between a German lawmaker and a ‌Chechen separatist who Moscow ‌says leads a “terrorist” organisation. Russia said it had lodged ⁠a ⁠complaint with German Ambassador Alexander Lambsdorff over what it ​said were talks …

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