Saudi military says its forces arrive on Yemen's Socotra island

Saudi troops have landed on the Yemeni island of Socotra, according to a Saudi military spokesman.

Solar plane finishes first leg of epic round-the-world bid

Solar Impulse 2 landed Monday in Oman, completing the initial leg of its epic bid to become the first solar-powered plane to fly around the world, testing its pilots to the limit.

The aircraft touched down in Muscat after nightfall, 13 hours and two minutes after taking off from Abu Dhabi.