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Palestinians on Thursday began construction of the West Bank's largest museum devoted to their history, planning to tell diverse stories of Palestinians in their land and of millions who live abroad.

WASHINGTON - Some never-before-seen artifacts from the minutes and hours following President John F. Kennedy's assassination are going on display Friday, along with an extensive collection of photographs of the young president's family.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Airlines are struggling this year to get planes to the gate on time. The government said Thursday that 80.3 per cent of flights by U.S. carriers arrived on time in January and February. That's down from a record 84.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Public transit vans like the one in which an American student was gang raped last month were banned Thursday from Rio de Janeiro's touristy South Zone neighbourhoods.

BUCHAREST, Romania - It was founded by a shepherd, according to local legend, and was later nicknamed the Paris of the East.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cutting lines at airports used to be only for the rich, famous or very frequent fliers. But then airlines started granting fast-track access to anybody with the right credit card or who was willing to shell out a few extra dollars.

NEW ORLEANS - Jazz guitarist Raphael Bas says French Quarter Festival is as close as it gets in the U.S. to the music festival he grew up attending with his family in Bourges, France.

LONDON - Tourists, exchange students, masters of the financial universe and other business travellers: It's time to buckle up.

RABAT, Morocco - Spared the violence and instability of its North African neighbours, Morocco is looking to lure even more tourists to its beaches, cities and mountains to make up for those kept home by Europe's economic crisis.

WASHINGTON - In the age of hand-held GPS devices, navigating by the stars may seem quaint and irrelevant.