Russia to investigate whether pilot error caused fiery emergency landing that killed 37
Investigators are looking into whether the pilots are to blame for the fiery emergency landing of an airliner in Moscow on Sunday that killed 41 of the 78 people on board. Kommersant newspaper reported that the investigative committee and international aviation committee considered pilot error to be the “leading explanation” for the tragedy after a…
Libyan faction claims it shot down ‘Portuguese’ pilot in battle for Tripoli
The east Libyan faction that launched an assault on Tripoli last month said it had shot down and captured a European mercenary flying an attack jet for the internationally recognized government. The Libyan National Army, which fighting rivals militias allied with the country’s UN-supported government, said it shot down a fighter jet the man was flying south…
Amanda Knox to return to Italy for first time for ‘trial by media’ conference
Amanda Knox is to return to Italy for the first time since being convicted, then ultimately acquitted, of the murder of Meredith Kercher, to attend a conference on miscarriage of justice cases and “trial by media”. Knox spent four years in prison for the 2007 murder of Ms Kercher, with whom she shared a house…
Ravers get hypothermia after surprise snow storm at French techno festival
Around 30 people were treated for hypothermia at an outdoor techno music festival in France after unexpected snowfall left many ravers sheltering under survival blankets distributed by the Red Cross. Around 10,000 people attended the unauthorised Teknival 2019 festival in the central Creuse region at the weekend, where temperatures dropped to -3 degrees Celsius (27 degrees fahrenheit)…
Donald Trump acknowledges 1980s tax write offs, calls it ‘sport’
Donald Trump has acknowledged taking large tax write offs for property business losses in the 1980s and 1990s, describing the practice as "sport" among developers like himself at the time. Mr Trump’s comments came after the New York Times acquired copies of his tax documents from the period. The newspaper reported that his businesses incurred…
Seven students wounded in Denver school shooting as police arrest two suspects
At least seven students were hurt on Tuesday in a shooting at a Denver area school, law enforcement officials said, and two suspects were taken into custody. Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s office responded to reports of gunfire at a science and technology school in the community of Highlands Ranch, 25 miles south of Denver,…
Woman arrested after Australian PM Scott Morrison hit with egg on campaign trail
A 25-year-old woman threw an egg at Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the campaign trail ahead of the country’s May 18 election, and was arrested, New South Wales state police said. Click Here: cheap kanken backpacks Security guards swiftly pounced on the protester, who was wearing a beanie and casual clothes, and dragged her away. "We…
Why US reports on Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s birth were surprisingly muted
Click:22000puffs Adjustable atomization function Finally getting a royal of their very own, Americans might have been expected to treat the arrival of baby Sussex with the same fan-fare that accompanied the Royal wedding last May. After all, the announcements around the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new son Archie Harrison have been timed to coincide with…
Trump tax returns from 1985 to 1994 show $1 billion in losses, according to NY Times
Donald Trump’s businesses lost a total of more than $1 billion from 1985 to 1994, according to the New York Times, which said it obtained printouts from Trump’s official Internal Revenue Service tax transcripts. The newspaper said Mr Trump posted losses in excess of $250 million in both 1990 and 1991, which appeared to be more than double any other…
US Treasury denies Congress’ request for Donald Trump’s tax returns, paving way for Supreme Court battle
Donald Trump’s administration has formally refused to hand over the president’s tax returns to Congress, setting up a bitter legal battle that may go all the way to the Supreme Court. Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury Secretary, wrote to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee on Monday refusing the panel’s request which he said "lacks a…