Villagers rush to aid rural Alaska crash survivors

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 11:33

Residents of a rural Alaska village reached survivors of a commuter plane crash two hours after the aircraft went down in freezing rain, authorities said.

Plane crash in Alaska, 4 reported killed

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 16:45

A plane crash near the remote western Alaska village of Saint Marys in the US has killed four of the 10 people aboard, an Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman said.

Thousands of dinosaur tracks found in Alaska

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 19:50

Real-life Jurassic Park! Thousands of fossilised dinosaur footprints have been discovered along the rocky banks of Alaska`s Yukon River.

Sarah Palin considering Senate run in 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 13:52

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has said she is contemplating a bid for U.S. Senate against Democrat Mark Begich in 2014.

Ten die in plane crash in Alaska

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 09:50

All 10 people on board an air taxi died when it crashed at an Alaska airport, US aviation authorities said Monday.

Mexico volcano ash disrupts US flights for second day

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 13:09

Frustrated passengers stood in long lines at Mexico City`s airport as US airlines cancelled flights for a second day after the Popocatepetl volcano spewed a new column of ash.

Man catches 200-year-old fish off the coast of Alaska

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 16:55

A recreational fisherman from Seattle caught a fish that is believed to be more than 200 years old.

`America screwed up` with Rice, Power on top posts: Sarah Palin

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 14:41

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has issued a blistering attack on President Barack Obama`s appointments of Susan Rice and Samantha Power on top posts.

US-China plane forced to land over suicide bid

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 18:53

A Beijing-bound flight from Chicago was on Thursday forced to land at an airport in Alaska after a woman passenger in an apparent suicide bid had tried to hang herself in a toilet of the plane, according to a report.

Alaska oil wealth fund's India exposure crosses Rs 1,000-cr

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 18:45

The fund's major Indian investments as on March 31, 2013 included shares of L&T (USD 20.3 million), HDFC (USD 19.38 million), Axis Bank (USD 15.74 million), Rural Electrification Corp (USD 13.79 million) and ICICI Bank (10.54 million).

Alaska-based soldier gets 16 years in spy case

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 14:44

An Alaska-based military policeman was sentenced to 16 years in prison and will receive a dishonourable discharge.

Russian fundamentalists sue US, want Alaska back

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 11:51

The Pchyolki also cited technical violations of the terms of the 1867 deal that saw Russia sell Alaska to the US government for $7.2 million, or two cents per acre.