The US Department of Transportation announced today that it imposed a $1.05 million fine on Virgin Atlantic for flying its aircraft into Iraqi airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration issued instructions prohibiting US airlines from flying in Iraqi airspace without prior approval. An investigation found that a “large number” of Virgin Atlantic aircraft flew between September … Read more
A police officer still on duty in London has admitted to committing 24 rapes in abuses over nearly two decades against women, making him one of Britain’s most numerous sex offenders. The Metropolitan Police and the British Public Prosecution Service said David Carrick, 48, had used his position to control his victims, intimidating them and … Read more
The White House condemned the executions in Iran on Monday, noting that the United States is siding with other countries in calling for an “immediate halt” to executions. “We condemn the executions of Mohammad Mehdi Karmi and Mohammad Hosseini and the new sentences handed down today,” said White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, referring … Read more
Iranian media reported that police briefly arrested a number of prominent soccer players, whose identities were not disclosed, during a raid on a New Year’s Eve party where alcoholic beverages were served. And the semi-official “Tasnim” news agency reported that several current players and former members of an unspecified football club were arrested in Tehran … Read more
The outgoing Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, declared three days of official mourning for the death of footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé), in a decree published in the Official Gazette. Bolsonaro explained: “Official mourning was declared across the country in a gesture of honor following Pelé’s death after suffering from cancer at the age of … Read more
Turkish sources told the Qatari channel Al-Jazeera that “the defense ministers of Russia, Turkey and Syria have agreed in Moscow to form a joint tripartite committee”, revealing that the meeting discussed “the opening of international routes and the passage of Turkish goods through Syrian territory”. “ The sources stressed that the Moscow meeting agreed on … Read more
A hospital administration of the German city of Hanover apologized for a mistake that led to the burning of the body of a Turkish citizen due to the confusion between him and another deceased, and expressed great regret at the confusion between the two bodies, extending their condolences to the families of the Turkish and … Read more
The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan has announced that “at least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal drink produced by the Indian pharmaceutical company Marion Biotec”. The ministry said: “18 out of 21 children who took Doc-1 Max syrup, while being treated for an acute respiratory illness, died after consuming the syrup. The … Read more
US officials said the US was considering imposing restrictions on travelers from China, following Beijing this month significantly easing measures to contain the virus, AFP reported. virus. And infections have spread across China as major pillars of the zero Covid policy have been rolled back, prompting US officials to express concern about the possibility of … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that “COVID-19 control and prevention in China faces a new situation and tasks.” In his address to officials, in his first statement since China significantly eased strict health measures aimed at containing the Corona pandemic, he stressed that “we must launch the national health campaign in a more targeted way … Read more