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Gunfire at Trump golf club latest jolt in chaotic 2024 campaign
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2024
» One of the most dramatic and chaotic presidential campaigns in modern US political history was dealt another shocking development, when members of the Secret Service engaged what law enforcement described as a rifle-wielding potential assassin near former President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Russian missiles pound Ukraine's Kyiv
Published on 02/09/2024
» KYIV - Russia pounded Ukraine's capital of Kyiv with missiles early on Monday, with its mayor saying emergency services were sent to several districts following reports of damage and injuries.
Britain's violent riots: What we know
New York Times, Published on 08/08/2024
» LONDON - After days of violent rioting set off by disinformation around a deadly stabbing rampage, authorities in Britain had been bracing for more unrest Wednesday. But by nightfall, large-scale anti-immigration demonstrations had not materialised, and only a few arrests had been made nationwide.
Fire in Manila’s Chinatown kills 11
Published on 02/08/2024
» MANILA - At least 11 people died on Friday in a fire in a five-storey residential and commercial building in the Chinatown precinct of the Philippine capital, a community official said.
Nepal plane crash victims’ kin demand answers
Published on 25/07/2024
» KATHMANDU - Relatives of the 18 people who died in an airplane crash in Nepal say they have yet to hear from the government or the airline on the possible cause of the disaster.
18 dead as Nepal plane skids off runway, catches fire
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2024
» KATHMANDU - At least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Wednesday, officials said.
Timeline: Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 Max crashes
Published on 08/07/2024
» Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of $243.6 million to resolve a US Justice Department investigation into two 737 Max fatal crashes, the government said in a court filing on Sunday.
Car plows into pedestrians in South Korea, killing 9
New York Times, Published on 02/07/2024
» Nine people were killed when a car crashed into pedestrians near a busy intersection in central Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, officials said.
CEO apologises for deadly Korean factory fire
Published on 25/06/2024
» HWASEONG, South Korea - The CEO of a lithium battery manufacturer apologised on Tuesday following a massive factory fire that killed 23 workers, but said the company had complied with all required safety precautions and training.
China warns passengers must shutter windows at military-civil airports
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/06/2024
» HONG KONG - China’s Ministry of State Security has warned passengers against opening window shades during take-off and landing at airports used by both civil and military aviation, a move that runs counter to prevailing practices regarding aviation safety.