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Drone strikes British Airways flight on approach to Heathrow Airport
A British Airways flight carrying 132 passengers and five crew members was hit by a drone as it approached London's Heathrow Airport Sunday afternoon. The pilot said an object — believed to be a drone — had struck the Airbus A320 as it arrived at the London hub from Geneva, Sky News reported. The flight, BA727,...
Elena Vaenga was urgently hospitalized
Singer Elena Vaenga told about her health problems. Firstly the star published video in her microblog, where greeted to all her fans from the train Moscow — Minsk. After arrival to Belarus, Elena went to the hpspatal, because the next photo in her microblogging was with a catheter...
2 ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Brothers Wanted for Suspected Murders of Missing Washington State Couple
Authorities in Washington state are searching for two men they believe murdered a married couple who have been missing for nearly a week. Patrick Shunn, 45, and Monique Patenaude, 46, were last seen Monday, April 11, and they were reported missing by neighbors on Tuesday afternoon, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office...
SAS to patrol Mediterranean holiday hotspots to protect UK tourists from ISIS attacks
A NEW SAS-led taskforce will deploy the full might of Britain’s military muscle in the event of another attack on UK tourists abroad. The plan emerged as Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to the 30 Britons killed on a beach at Sousse in Tunisia by Islamic State fundamentalists last summer. Another 26 Britons were...
Ecuador earthquake: 10,000 troops deployed as rescue begins
Rescue efforts are under way in Ecuador after the country suffered its worst earthquake in decades, with at least 77 people confirmed dead. Some 10,000 troops and 3,500 police are being deployed in the affected areas. The powerful magnitude-7.8 quake struck early on Saturday evening and was felt as far away as neighbouring...
‘Blame us for 9/11 and face the consequences’ Saudi Arabia issues warning over terror link
SAUDI Arabia has warned the United States of serious consequences if a ruling is made holding it responsible for the 9/11 attacks. The bill, being sponsored by two US senators, would allow victims of 9/11 and other terror attacks to sue foreign governments and financial partners of terrorism. But Saudi foreign minister Adel...
Japan earthquake: Thousands spend night in cold and wet
Tens of thousands of people have spent a cold and wet night in temporary shelters following two powerful earthquakes that struck the south-west Japanese island of Kyushu. More than 240,000 people were urged to evacuate the area amid fears heavy rain could bring landslides and further damage, local media reported. There is...
Ecuador earthquake of 7.8 magnitude kills dozens
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 41 people in Ecuador, Vice-President Jorge Glas says. The quake struck at 18:58 local time on Saturday (23:58 GMT) near the northern coastal town of Muisne. Severe damage is reported in many areas, with a bridge destroyed as far south as Guayaquil about 300km (190 miles)...
Missouri Woman Recalls Moment She Suspected Her Mom Tried to Kill Her
A Missouri woman who nearly died after her mother poisoned her with anti-freeze said she suspected that her mother was planning to kill her after reading her journal. "She had this journal that she wrote … her thoughts. She wrote the deaths of Shaun, my brother, and me. And that's what worried me … I was...
Alabama college student cited for wearing empty gun holster on campus
A University of South Alabama student was charged with violating the school’s code of conduct after campus police caught him on campus wearing an empty gun holster, in an incident recorded on video. D.J. Parten, a junior from Mobile, said he was stopped Wednesday, detained for more than 30 minutes and then issued a...
Rescue crews seek survivors of 2nd Japanese quake; at least 19 dead
Rescue crews scrambled through rubble Saturday in a race against time for survivors of a magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck Japan's Kyushu Island, the same region rattled by a 6.2 quake two days earlier. The death toll in the Kyushu earthquake rose to 19 people, according to Kumamoto Prefecture's disaster management...
Scientists fear ‘the Big One’ is COMING as FOUR major earthquakes strike in 48 hours
FEARS a catastrophic earthquake is building today grew after a fourth major tremor struck the same region in just 48 hours. There have been three large earthquakes recorded in recent days, including a major one in southern Japan which destroyed buildings and left at least 45 people injured, after Myanmar was rocked on...