S. Korea Extends Closure Of Airport Where Plane Crashed
The closure of Muan International Airport has been extended until January 14, the ministry of land said in a statement to AFP on Monday.
Author: Wadh Kassim
179 Dead in South Korea’s Worst Plane Crash
Video showed the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 landing on its belly at Muan International Airport, skidding off the runway as smoke streamed out from the engines, before crashing into a wall and exploding in flames.
12 Bodies Found in Clandestine Graves in Northern Mexico
Authorities discovered 11 graves containing 12 skeletons in Ascension municipality near the US border, the state prosecutor’s office said in a statement.
Mozambique Post-Election Violence Reportedly Kills 125 in Three Days
Around 125 people have been killed in three days of violent clashes across Mozambique amid opposition-led protests over the presidential election results, a non-governmental organisation said Thursday.
Mass Jailbreak in Mozambique Amid Post-Election Unrest
A total of 1,534 detainees escaped the high-security prison located about 15 kilometres (nine miles) from the capital, said national police chief Bernardino Rafael at a press conference.
Impeached South Korean President Defies Christmas Summons
South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Christmas Day, the second time he has defied investigators’ demands in a week.
Bethlehem Marks Sombre Christmas Uder Shadow of War
Christians gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday to mark a solemn Christmas overshadowed by war, as Pope Francis led mass in the Vatican.
Thousands Attend Christmas Charity Dinner in Buenos Aires
Titled “No Family Without Christmas,” the event in front of the National Congress was held for the eighth consecutive year, and Tuesday’s turnout exceeded organizers’ expectations.
Acid Complicates Search After Deadly Brazil Bridge Collapse
At least two people are confirmed dead from the collapse, which occurred late Sunday on the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira bridge linking the states of Maranhao and Tocantins.
KENHA Announces Temporary Closure Of Nairobi Southern By-Pass
The closure begins on Tuesday 24th December, 2024, at 8:00 PM and will last until midnight on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
