Fourteen people were killed Saturday when a plane crashed in the Brazilian Amazon while trying to land in stormy weather in the tourist town of Barcelos, leaving no survivors, officials said. The small plane’s pilot was approaching the remote town in heavy rain, with low visibility, and appeared to inadvertently start landing halfway down the…
British-Iranian businessman Moshiri has been seeking investors to help complete the club’s new 53,000 capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, which is due to open next season. The 777 Football Group already owns or holds stakes in Sevilla, Genoa, Hertha Berlin, Standard Liege, France’s Red Star and Melbourne Victory. “The days of an owner/benefactor are seemingly…
China has launched drills in the western Pacific involving its Shandong aircraft carrier and dozens of warplanes, according to Taiwan’s defence ministry, in exercises analysts described as Beijing’s “largest” such manoeuvres in the region. The report came on Wednesday as Beijing, which views self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory, steps up military and political pressure…
Norway’s Princess Martha Louise, the oldest child of King Harald and Queen Sonja, will marry self-proclaimed shaman Durek Verrett on August 31, 2024, the couple announced on Wednesday. The romance between the 51-year-old princess and Verrett, a Hollywood spiritual guru, has not gone down well in the Scandinavian country, where his alternative medicine methods and…
The highly productive meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin sparks discussions on military cooperation and international relations. Get insights into their discussions and the potential impact on global politics. In a historic encounter, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un engaged in an extensive and substantive dialogue, touching upon…
In a tragic turn of events, authorities have declared a state of extreme emergency in a Libyan city after it was ravaged by floods. Schools and stores have been closed, and a curfew has been imposed in response to the crisis. Officials from the eastern administration of Libya have reported a staggering death toll of…
In a tragic turn of events, Libya faces unprecedented flooding, with 2,000 fatalities and 10,000 missing individuals. Learn about the devastating impact of Storm Daniel, the challenges of rescue efforts, and international aid responses in this comprehensive 5,000-word article. Libya is grappling with a dire humanitarian crisis as catastrophic flooding, triggered by Storm Daniel, has…
President Joe Biden, on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks orchestrated by Al-Qaeda, delivered a heartfelt plea for national unity among Americans, transcending the current political divisions. Solemn ceremonies took place in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, where the hijacked planes had struck, with bells ringing and the names of the nearly 3,000 victims…
With the Liberian presidential election fast approaching on October 10, President George Manneh Weah has officially launched his reelection campaign, drawing massive crowds of enthusiastic supporters. On September 7, the campaign kickoff took place in Monrovia, where thousands gathered to witness the event. Simultaneously, campaign rallies were held in all 15 subdivisions of Liberia, as…
At least 150 people were killed when freak floods hit eastern Libya, officials said Monday, after storm “Daniel” swept the Mediterranean, its torrential rains earlier lashing Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece. Images filmed by residents of the Libyan disaster area showed massive mudslides, collapsed buildings and entire neighbourhoods submerged under muddy water. “At least 150 people…
