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Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday that one person had died and more than 30 others were injured after a flight from London to Singapore encountered “severe turbulence.” The Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which was carrying a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew members, was diverted to Bangkok, Thailand, where it landed at 3.45 p.m. local time, according to an airline statement. “Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased,” it said. “Our priority is to provide all possible assistance to all passengers and crew on board the aircraft.” Local emergency crews from Bangkok’s Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital were…

The trial of nine Egyptian men accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean last year was dismissed on Tuesday in Greece. On June 14 2023, the fishing trawler “Adriana” sank with an estimated 750 people on board. Some 104 survivors were rescued, mostly migrants from Pakistan, Syria and Egypt. A further 82 bodies were recovered. The defendants, aged between 21 to 37 years old, were among the survivors and face multiple charges including negligent homicide, participation in a criminal organization and facilitating illegal entry into the country. A judge dropped the charges against the…

Syrian first lady Asma al Assad has been diagnosed with leukaemia, according to a statement from the president’s office.Mrs al Assad, who was born in the UK and is a British citizen, will “temporarily withdraw from all direct engagements” and “adhere to a specialised treatment protocol”. She has previously been treated for breast cancer and in August 2019 announced she was “completely” free of the disease, a year after her diagnosis.The Syrian first lady has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and the blood.Since Syria plunged into war in 2011, Mrs al Assad…

People who quit smoking and then took up vaping were more likely to develop lung cancer than those who did not vape, according to the study conducted in South Korea. “This is the first large population-based study to demonstrate the increased risk of lung cancer in e-cigarette users after smoking cessation,” said Yeon Wook Kim, who led the study at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. Ex-smokers who vape at higher risk of lung cancer The researchers examined 4,329,288 individuals in South Korea, who had a history of conventional smoking. They took readings at two time points: 2012-2014, 2018, and in a follow-up in December 2021. By the time…

Authorities at a popular Japanese town known for one of the most scenic views of Mount Fujicompleted the erection of a giant mesh barrier on Tuesday to dissuade poorly behaved tourists from overwhelming the town. Rowdy crowds at Fujikawaguchiko have frustrated locals for years, with people littering the roads and breaking traffic rules to get the best photo for social media. Ignoring parking rules and smoking bans, tourists often crammed into a particular spot in the town for a picture of the sacred snow-capped mountain. The AFP news agency reported the net measures eight feet (2.5 meters) high and 65 feet across (20 meters). Authorities create barricades to erect a barrier to prevent…

FC St. Pauli (pronounced Sankt Pauli) will play in the Bundesliga for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The club, based in Hamburg’s central quarter which carries the same name, secured the second division’s top spot after beating Wehen Wiesbaden away on the last matchday of the season on Sunday. FC St. Pauli has become known around the world for standing behind left-wing values. Refugee rights, LGBTQ+ rights and the fight against various forms of discrimination stand at the heart of the Hamburg club and its fans. The Millerntor Stadium, located at the heart of the St. Pauli quarter,…

05/21/2024May 21, 2024Baerbock in Kyiv calls for increased international support for UkraineGerman Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday morning for an unannounced visit in a show of support for Ukraine. In Kyiv, she called for increased international support for Ukraine’s air defense amid the ongoing Russian offensive. “To protect Ukraine from the hail of Russian missiles and drones, it urgently needs more air defense,” she said, urging Kyiv’s allies to “join forces.” The trip had not been announced for security reasons.  Baerbock also warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to be prevented from sending troops to…

The governments of Australia and New Zealand said on Tuesday they are sending planes to New Caledonia to evacuate their nationals amid violent unrest in the French Pacific territory. According to reports, hundreds of tourists have been trapped in hotels during weeks of violent turmoil. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed receiving clearance from the French authorities for two flights to evacuate citizens and tourists from the French territory. “We continue to work on further flights,” Wong posted on X on Tuesday. Official reports said there were about 300 Australians in New Caledonia. Thousands stranded amid turmoil New Zealand is also…

Joe Biden has said ‘what is happening in Gaza is not genocide’ following an arrest warrant request by the International Criminal Court prosecutor for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The US president branded the warrant request as “outrageous,” adding “whatever this prosecutor might imply, there is no equivalence – none – between Israel and Hamas.” “What’s happening in Gaza is not genocide. We reject that,” Mr Biden said at a Jewish American Heritage Month event at the White House.He said American support for the safety and security of Israelis is “ironclad”.International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan KC has applied for…

Spain’s Foreign Ministry summoned on Monday Argentina’s ambassador to demand an apology from President Javier Milei over derogatory comments about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife. Without naming her, Milei called Sanchez’s wife “corrupt” during a far-right rally in Madrid last week. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said he expected an apology from the Argentinian president. Madrid’s prosecuting authority had appealed to throw out a case accusing Sanchez’s wife of influence peddling and business corruption, citing lack of evidence. Sanchez decided to stay in office after taking five days to weigh his political future, in light of the accusations.…