Turkey detains alleged killer of Russian pilot downed over Syria border
Turkish ultranationalist Alparslan Celik, who bragged about killing the pilot of a Russian Su-24 bomber downed by the Turkish Air Force on the Syrian border last November, has been arrested in his home country.
Celik was detained on Wednesday evening while he was dining at a restaurant in the city of Izmir in western Turkey, the Hurriyet newspaper reported.
The reasons for the arrest of the radical weren’t disclosed.
Multiple deaths and injuries are reported after a portion of an overpass under construction collapsed in a congested area in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata.
Reports of explosion/bomb threat at Sweden's second-largest airport, Landvetter
A possible explosion at Sweden's Landvetter airport has been reported by the local Gotenborgs-Posten. Other reports suggest there’s a police bomb squad working in the area and two suspicious plastic bags have been found.
The airport, located outside Gothenburg, received a bomb threat in the morning. As a result, the police were placed in high visibility areas, police spokesperson Peter Adlersson told Expressen.
A few hours later, a couple of "suspicious" plastic bags were found in the domestic hall. The hall was subsequently cordoned off, Adlersson said.
According to Forex Live, it seems the reported blast was a controlled explosion of the two suspicious bags, conducted by the authorities.
Suspected EgyptAir hijacker Seif Eldin Mustafa is seen going through security at Borg El Arab Airport in Alexandria, Egypt, before boarding the flight. The man had a “suicide vest” that contained no explosives -- just mobile phone cases made to look like a suicide belt, according to the Cyprus Foreign Ministry.
По сообщению авиакомпании EgyptAir, большинство пассажиров захваченного самолета A320, приземлившегося в аэропорту кипрской Ларнаки, освобождены. На борту лайнера остаются четверо пассажиров-иностранцев и экипаж. Ранее сообщалось, что из захваченного лайнера, в котором в общей сложности находились 81 пассажир и 7 членов экипажа, выпустили детей и женщин.
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has said that the hijacking of an EgyptAir plane that landed at Larnaca airport was not linked to terrorism. Unconfirmed reports have suggested the lone hijacker wanted to talk to his estranged wife in Cyprus. But others say he is demanding the release of female prisoners in Egypt. When asked to confirm whether the incident was over a woman, Mr Anastasiades laughed and said: "Always there is a woman involved."
Аэропорт Астаны оштрафовали за ограничение допуска служб такси к его привокзальной площади, передает корреспондент Tengrinews.kz со ссылкой на пресс-службу Комитета по регулированию естественных монополий и защите конкуренции МНЭ РК.
Департамент Комитета провел расследование нарушений антимонопольного законодательства в отношении АО "Международный аэропорт Астаны". "Был установлен факт нарушения антимонопольного законодательства в следующих действиях: ограничение доступа к привокзальной площади аэропорта для услуг оказания деятельности такси, в частности, к первой линии, применение разных условий к потребителям путем предоставления отдельным потребителям площади в зонах прилета для размещения диспетчерской службы такси, отдельного въезда, размещения информации на сайте аэропорта", - говорится в информации.
О том, что аэропорт Астаны таким образом нарушает антимонопольное законодательство, сообщалось ранее.
Three years ago Safwan Harb fled the violence in Syria with two family members. They all have disabilities and have struggled to get around on the unpaved roads of Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp. But Mr Harb came up with a solution - an electric bicycle made from spare parts he found. It can be used by people with disabilities to have more independence. About 80,000 people are estimated to live in the Zaatari refugee camp.
Trump campaign manager arrested for assaulting Breitbart reporter
Donald Trump’s campaign manager has been arrested and charged with battery for intentionally hurting a journalist at a Florida political event. Corey Lewandowski grabbed the arm of Michelle Fields, a former Breitbart reporter, police records show.The altercation at a Trump rally in Jupiter, Florida, on March 8 left Fields with a bruised arm after Lewandowski grabbed her.
An early spring storm dumped up to a foot of heavy snow on western Nevada on Monday. The mountains of northeast Nevada could get 20 inches of blowing snow.
The hijacker has emerged from the aircraft with his hands held up, Cyprus TV reports. According to the Foreign Ministry’s Twitter account, the stand-off is over and the man has been arrested.
Un Airbus dell'Egypt Air con 81 persone a bordo è stato dirottato da Alessandria d'Egitto verso Cipro. L'Airbus 320 dell'Egypt Air è atterrato nella capitale cipriota Larnaka e secondo le prime informazioni il pilota sarebbe stato minacciato da almeno un uomo a bordo del volo m8181. L'attentatore ha annunciato di avere indosso una cintura esplosiva. Non risultano per ora richieste specifiche, solo che le auto della polizia si allontanino dall'aeromobile ora sulla pista. Dal velivolo stanno scendendo alcune persone, la compagnia aerea ha annunciato su Twitter che sono in corso negoziati. Secondo un tweet di Egyptair a bordo sono rimasti solo i membri dell'equipaggio e quattro stranieri. L'Egyptair sta per rilasciare un comunicato ufficiale.
Hijacked Egyptian airliner with 81 onboard lands at Larnaka Airport, Cyprus
Egyptair flight MS181 en route from Alexandria to Cairo has been hijacked and has landed in Cyprus, Cypriot officials have confirmed. It was also confirmed that the pilot of the plane was threatened by a passenger with a suicide belt.
Действия пилотов при отказе шасси показали на тренажере в Академии гражданской авиации в Алматы. Пилот-инструктор Ильяс Исаков на авиасимуляторе Airbus A320 сымитировал ситуацию невыпуска передней стойки шасси самолета. Он снизил скорость и выпустил шасси, однако на приборе вместо трех зеленых треугольников загорелось всего два
Внимание интернет-пользователей привлекла фотография канцлера ФРГ Ангелы Меркель с беженцем, сделанная в сентябре 2015 года. Она вызвала бурное обсуждение в сети, потому что многие приняли автора селфи, улыбающегося рядом с лидером ФРГ, за исполнителя брюссельских терактов 22 марта. Позднее выяснилось, что 19-летний сириец Анас Модамани очень расстроился из-за того, что его перепутали с террористом.
The US Capitol complex and White House were locked down after reports of an active shooter on Capitol Hill. Members of Congress and the tourists visiting the building have been told to shelter in place.
No one is allowed to enter or exit any of the buildings in the congressional complex. Anyone outside is being advised to“seek cover immediately,” local media report.
After a Flydubai whistleblower contacted RT, some 60 people claiming to work or have worked for that airline and Emirates contacted us with allegations of pilot fatigue and airline intimidation. They said complaints led nowhere as the aviation authority took no action, as it is controlled by the same people as the airline. RT has published accounts of only those people whose IDs have been verified.
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Kazakh pilots safely landed a passenger plane without the use of its front wheels after a malfunction in the aircraft’s front landing gear on Sunday. Video of the miraculous landing immediately emerged online.
The incident took place when the Fokker 100 aircraft operated by Kazakh airline ‘Bek Air’, which had departed from Kyzylorda, was landing at Astana International Airport on Sunday morning. The pilots realized the front wheels were malfunctioning when the plane was already in descent.
“So far we know that the landing gear was not coming out,” airline board chairman Nurlan Zhumasultanov, told Russian news agency RIA.
“The plane’s commander took an expert decision to land without the front landing gear. The plane landed on girt pads and leg doors. The aircraft received minimal damage, it can be restored,” Zhumasultanov added.
After receiving news of the malfunction, the airport crew covered the runway with foam to minimize friction. The plane touched down some 45 minutes later than scheduled, after making several loops around the airfield.
All 116 passengers and five crew members on board the BekAir plane landed safely, with no injuries reported.
A criminal investigation has been launched under a law called “Violation of safety rules and operation of air transport”. The cause of the mishap will be investigated by a special commission of the Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan, which manages air traffic and safety.
Commander Dmitry Rodin and co-pilot Vadim Smerechansky, who landed the Bek Air plane without casualties, will receive state awards, Minister for Investment and Development Aset Isekeshev announced on Facebook.
Morning flights at Astana International Airport were delayed due to the incident, but the airport is now operating as usual.
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