Thailand last night declared a state of emergency at Bangkok's airports, setting the scene for a showdown with anti-government protesters who have occupied both transit hubs, halting all flights and stranding tens of thousands of travellers. The cabinet resolved to use emergency powers and appeared to be preparing to send in police and some military units to clear the airports, the closure ...

EXCLUSIVE: The terror and chaos of Mumbai is over for Sydney law graduate and gunshot victim Kate Anstee, who arrives home today after an emergency airlift.

Mayo Clinic employees can get flown back to Rochester if they have a medical emergency on a trip, as part of a company benefit. Now the health provider is betting that other major employers may want a similar service.