US Military Says Aircraft Crash in Iraq Killed Six Crew Members
A US KC‑135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members, the US military said Friday, adding that the incident was not caused by “hostile fire.”
Category: Accidents
Prominent Kenyans Killed in Helicopter Crashes
The death of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno adds a sombre chapter to a recurring Kenyan tragedy: the loss of high-ranking officials in aviation accidents.
Three killed in Austria Alps avalanches: police
The entire Alpine range has had one of its deadliest winter seasons in many years amid heavy snowfall and rain.
Missing French tourist in Chad found dead ‘after a fall’: minister
He was part of a group visiting Chad for the International Festival of Saharan Cultures in the city of Amdjarass, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the Sudan border.
Death Toll in Pakistan Mall Fire Rises to At Least 55
Families have criticised the slow pace of the recovery operation, with more than 50 giving DNA samples in the hope of finding their missing relatives.
Royals Visit Deadly Train Crash Site as Spain Mourns
Dressed in dark clothing, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia shook hands with emergency services workers near the spot where the mangled wreckage of the two trains remains.
Spain Mourns as Train Disaster Toll Rises to 41
Flags flew at half-mast on public buildings, television anchors wore black, and cabinet ministers curtailed public appearances as Spain observed the first of three days of national mourning.
Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua ‘stable’ after fatal road accident in Nigeria
Police in Ogun state, just north of Lagos, said the circumstances around the wreck were “currently being investigated”.
Seven Hospitalized After Suspicious Package Opened at US Base
Seven people were briefly hospitalized after a suspicious package containing a white powder was opened at the military base near the US capital that is home to Air Force One, the presidential jet, US media reported.
Humphrey Polepole’s Lawyers File Habeas Corpus, Demanding His Presentation In Court
Polepole’s legal team has also written to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, requesting immediate intervention and arbitration in Polepole’s human rights case.
