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Un avion de ligne s’écrase au Kazakhstan, au moins 15 morts
Le président Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev a assuré, dans un message de condoléances sur twitter, que " ceux responsables seront punis sévèrement en conformité avec la loi ". Une foule de sauveteurs, dont plusieurs camions de pompiers et ambulances, ainsi que des policiers sont déployés en grand nombre dans la neige autour des parties accidentées du fuselage, aux abords de la zone habitée. [Full Article...]
Helicopter with seven on board missing off Hawaii: US Coast Guard
An official at the Joint Rescue Coordination Center described weather conditions as challenging. The helicopter has an electronic locator , but no signals had been received, according to the bulletin. A helicopter and crew were launched from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, and additional support was provided by the USA navy's Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 at Kaneohe Bay. [Full Article...]
Good Plan Samsung Galaxy S8 : The powerful smartphone at its lowest price
Samsung's Galaxy S10e , S10, S10 Plus and S10 5G are all excellent smartphones and set the tone for a competitive 2019 in the phone market. Ice universe , a reliable source on all things Samsung, took to Twitter to reveal that the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 indeed uses glass, instead of the plastic screen that we've seen on phones like the Samsung Galaxy Fold , the Motorola Razr , the Huawei M... [Full Article...]
Woman, two infants, found dead below Boston garage
Rollins went on to highlight Samaritans' helpline , 877-870-HOPE (4673). The scene was "awful", Rollins said. Rollins called the alleged crime "unspeakable", according to WCVB , and said authorities were still trying to make sense of what happened. [Full Article...]
Plane with 100 on board crashes in Kazakhstan
The plane was headed for Nur-Sultan, the Central Asian nation's capital city. It was just like in the movies: people were howling, screaming, and crying. Her colleagues reported about Dana's death. The Fokker-100 plane, which was 23-years-old according to Flight Radar24, went down in Almerek village. [Full Article...]
More than 235,000 displaced by latest assault on Syria's Idlib, says UN
Syrian and Russian forces have intensified their bombardment of targets in Idlib, the last significant rebel pocket of Syria . Turkey called Tuesday for the attacks to "come to an end immediately", after sending a delegation to Moscow to discuss the flare-up. [Full Article...]
American service member killed in action in Afghanistan
Districts in Kunduz province, including its eponymous capital, have come under repeated attacks and been briefly occupied by Taliban forces over the past four years. "These really bring it right into our living rooms". A GoFundMe page has been established to help Goble's family through this tragedy. She also wrote on the campaign page that Christmas Day, when Goble's remains would be reu... [Full Article...]
Most Passengers In The Front Of Aircraft Died In Kazakhstan Plane Crash
It is thought that at least 66 passengers survived the crash. The captain died in the crash. On behalf of the people of Kazakhstan and on his own behalf, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended his condolences to the families and relatives of the victims. [Full Article...]
Where have all the Christmas tree farms gone?
Christmas tree growers say 2019 has been the industry's best year in decades - in part because of a number of bad years, says Chal Landgren, a Christmas tree specialist at Oregon State University. They also found that tree farms at higher elevations may benefit from a longer growing season . Over the years the artificial trees were made from feathers, metal and even glass at times. [Full Article...]
Élie SAÏKALI: Entre la France et l'Afrique, une page d'histoire se tourne
Mais ce nom restait perçu comme un symbole post-colonial. La nouvelle monnaie, tout comme l'ancienne, aura une parité fixe avec l'Euro et sa garantie de convertibilité sera toujours définie par la Banque de France. Disons-le tout net, la fin du dépôt des réserves de change en France pourrait se révéler être un couteau à double tranchant pour nos dirigeants car ils auront, certes, obtenu ce q... [Full Article...]
Christmas Typhoon ‘Phanfone’ Kills at Least 13 in Philippines
Two of the victims were electrocuted and one was hit by a falling mango tree, officials said . As of 10 a.m. Thursday, the storm's center was about 470 km to the east-northeast of Southwest Cay Islet, with maximum wind speeds between 115 and 135 kph. [Full Article...]
Barnard student Tessa Majors' suspected killer in NYPD custody
Majors, a 18-year-old Barnard College freshman from Virginia, was fatally stabbed in a park near the school's campus in New York City. A third boy, who is 14 years old, was questioned and released, police said. The Legal Aid Society, which represents the first arrested youth, said detectives should have waited until he had a lawyer before questioning him. Majors was finishing her first semes... [Full Article...]
George Conway Says Foreign Leaders See Donald Trump as a 'Deranged Idiot'
Pelosi, who pushed to get the impeachment done before Christmas, said a week ago that she was in no rush to send the articles to the Senate because Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had not revealed how a trial would be conducted. In another Thursday tweet , he humorously urged the Senate to remove Trump from office ahead of the upcoming impeachment trial. When her party rallied behind Brett Ka... [Full Article...]
Sony can't keep up with the demand for smartphone camera sensors
Meanwhile the new iPhone 11 Pro features a triple camera with three separate lenses, each of which need its own image sensor. "The camera has become the biggest differentiator for smartphone brands, and everyone wants their social media pictures and videos to look nice", said Masahiro Wakasugi, an analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence. [Full Article...]
Netanyahu rushed to bomb shelter amid Gaza rocket attack
This time, Netanyahu's principal rival is former interior minister Gideon Saar, well-known back home for several pivotal social reforms he introduced, including extended maternity leave and increases in education budgets. He added, "We will replace the government, change the policy and restore deterrence and quiet to the people of the south". A series of polls in recent weeks have indicated a Sa... [Full Article...]
Trump rips 'Crazy Nancy' Pelosi in post-Christmas impeachment attack
He then went on to point out that one key GOP Senator, Lisa Murkowski, has said she's "distressed" by majority leader Mitch McConnell's strategy regarding the Senate's own handling of the impeachment. The House voted on two articles of impeachment last Wednesday, drafted by the House Judiciary Committee , which charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. [Full Article...]
Woman, 2 children found dead on sidewalk near Boston garage
She noted that this time of year can be "challenging and difficult" for some. "As a mother, it was incredibly hard, this scene in particular, where there were two young children that lost their lives today", she continued. About two dozen officers converged on the scene Wednesday afternoon. The area around the vehicle was cordoned off with yellow crime-scene tape. Prosecutors say she waged a cam... [Full Article...]
It has been a 'bumpy' 2019 even for the Queen of England
Many speculated that Kate Middleton and Prince William's older children would join the procession this year, though nobody would be sure until the big day. Her trips overseas are becoming increasingly rare, but she made one in June to attend the 75th anniversary commemorations in France. "I've never seen the royal family , ever". [Full Article...]
Network cuts Donald Trump’s cameo from ‘Home Alone 2’ Broadcast
How do you feel about Trump being removed from the CBC broadcast of HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK at Christmas? The tweet ended with the hashtag #bookburning. Trump then predicted the Democrats will lose their U.S. House majority in the 2020 elections and Pelosi will be "thrown out" of the speakers' chair again. [Full Article...]
The Queen will begin boxing day with traditional Indian meal
With the theme of reconciliation continuing through her message, the Queen said the Christmas message of peace and goodwill still has relevance today. The Queen is pictured on the Norfolk property. "Merry Christmas to all our followers!" The little munchkin dressed in a royal green ensemble with her hair platted back and a blue ribbon to complete her look. [Full Article...]