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SecurityAttack to Italian Institute of Culture at Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain - An agent emerged injured and a Police's dog was killed
A blast hit early today the Italian Institute of Culture at Barcelona, Spain, injuring a Police’s artificer intervened after a call warned the presence of a suspicious parcel on staircase. A Police’s dog... more
SecurityBlasts in London (9): British Airways forced to delay flights
London, United Kingdom - Reaching airports was hard for travellers
Trains to Heathrow and Gatwick airports were halted for much of the day. British Airways cancelled any service but was forced to delay a lot of flights, up to 90 minutes, to meet passengers struggling... more
SecurityBlasts in London (8): Heathrow's Terminal 3 has been evacuated
London, United Kingdom - All international airports to alert
Terminal 3 at Heathrow International Airport has been evacuated and major European cities as well as United States ordered emergency plans: more strict controls in the air stations, railways and underground. Alert... more
SecurityBlasts in London (7): two Italians emerged injured
London, United Kingdom - The start may by triggered by cell phone
Farnesina stated that two Italian citizens emerged injured from attacks shaking London. Three railway stations of Victoria, Euston and Paddington have been reopened while St. Pancras, Liverpool Street... more
SecurityBlasts in London (6): "We hear ambulances and helicopters only"
London, United Kingdom - Cell phones are not working, Londoners are connected by SMS only
London is fully paralyzed: citizens locked up in the house or blocked in office do not manage to communicate with outside people and are able to using SMS only because cell phones are not working. "We... more
SecurityBlasts in London (5): Italian Foreign Affairs Crisis Unit has gathered
London, United Kingdom - There is no information as yet on any Italian nationals having been involved
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gianfranco Fini, called Farnesina Crisis Unit: there are many Italian tourists and residents in London. Meanwhile Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, who is... more
SecurityBlasts in London (4): an attack planned in several years
London, UK - English Police proves convinced about it and started a remarkable cooperation with intelligence services belonging to other countries
British and London Polices have no doubt about the fact that the attempt was scheduled and performed in a coordinated manner. Further explosive traces would have been found in the Underground by security... more
SecurityBlasts in London (3): British airlines' shares in free falling
London, UK - Stock Exchange is suffering while British Army is re-deploying soldiers in Covent Garden
Tourism and air transport begin to suffer for the first bad effects due to the attempt in London. Shares of the major groups belonging to tourism sector prove weak in the British capital while also English... more
SecurityBlasts in London (2): 50 died
London, UK - Trains trapped underground
There would be some 90 persons hit by the explosions which affected London this morning. Some 50 among them would have died while blasts would have been 8 among which 3 on buses and 5 in the Underground.... more
SecurityBlasts in London: Underground and some buses affected, seven died
London, UK - A bomb has been found by officers from the Underground network
London suffers for panic. Underground has been affected by two blasts during the morning while at least three buses would have exploded in the centre of the British capital. There would be seven casualties... more
Security2012 Olympics in London: military planes saluted Trafalgar Square's cheerful crow
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Madrid, NY and Moscow were disappointed, specially Paris considered the hot favourite
England and London are rejoicing because the British Capital gained voting held today in Singapore for assigning the 2012 Olympic Games, with great satisfaction for Tony Blair who defeated his usual enemy... more
SecurityUS AH-64 crashed in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - The 3rd Infantry Division referred it
An American gunship AH-64 Apache would be crashed near the air base of Taji, in the Northern Iraq, according to US military sources. The incident would have happened around the 11:00am today, local time. Two... more
SecurityGaza Strip: rocket launch by Israeli UAVs
Gaza City, Gaza Strip - It would have been revealed by some witnesses following two remarkable blasts which would not have caused victims anyway
Two remarkable blasts would have been heard in the North side in the Gaza Strip today just when Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and Palestinian National Authority President Mazen met to analyse the project... more
SecurityZaragoza Airport evacuated due to the blast of two grenades
Zaragoza, Spain - The strike has a Basque's matrix in all probability
There was no news of casualties but it seems that ETA was behind the explosion occurred at 12:00am today, immediately outside Zaragoza Airport (Eastern Spain). The attack had been warned by a call to the... more
SecurityClementina Cantoni has been released
Kabul, Afghanistan - She will come back Italy soon
The Italian Deputy Premier, Gianfranco Fini, who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs, after having actively worked for the release of Clementina Cantoni, the Italian aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan... more
SecurityUS air attack killed at least seven Iraqis
Baghdad, Iraq - US planes fired on Rawa
A violent attack performed by US military aviation would have occurred this morning on the city of Rawa killing at least seven Iraqi citizens, destroying three houses and a cement factory as well, according... more
SecurityBlack-out at Moscow: airports are operating normally
Moscow, Russia - The city was paralyzed, thousands of people have been evacuated from underground railways
The Russia main city was left in the dark and without water causing paralyzed traffic this morning. The Exchange has been stopped and 20,000 people was evacuated from five of ten underground lines. Airports,... more
SecurityWhite House and Capitoline Hill evacuated in the afternoon due to intelligence services' warning signal but everything was normalized
Washington, USA - A small CEssna was overflying the capital without honouring both authorization and communication processes
Fear among people this afternoon in Washington at the White House and Capitoline Hill both among administrative personnel and citizens. Authorities suddenly warned about without making clear which kind... more
SecurityUS airplanes attacked guerrilla sites in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - More than 70 died among rebels and smugglers in the Western region of Anbar
There would be more than 70 militiamen who would have been killed in the Iraqi Western region of Anbar this morning, not far from the Syrian border. It would have been disclosed by spokesmen from the US... more
SecurityIraq: at least 15 were killed in a suicide attack occurred in Muthanna's former airport
Baghdad, Iraq - It hosted an Iraq army recruiting centre
A suicide bomber aboard a car bomb, would have exploded himself at an Iraqi forces recruitment centre hosted in the former airport of Muthanna, in Western Baghdad. Interior Ministry reported at least 15... more
SecurityThe UN celebrating the 15th world press freedom anniversary today
Rome, Italy - A major right to warrant peace and democracy all over the world but such a freedom is still in danger in many countries
The United Nations decided 15 years ago to set the world press freedom day on May 3. The UN considered important the fact of reminding how it deals with a major right as information must be considered... more
SecurityA-380: the mastery of skies begins
Toulouse, France - The Airbus' flying giant took off for the first time at 10:29 am today
The first Airbus A-380 accomplished its running on one of the runways at Toulouse International Airport at 10:29 am this morning then taking off for the first time, while about 50,000 persons were looking... more
SecurityAlluvion in Ethiopia: airlifters to carry necessities for the affected population
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - The South-Eastern areas of the African country hit by the disaster can be hardly reached
Rescue teams trying to reach from the Ethiopian capital Addis Abeba the areas in the South-Eastern side of the African country hit by the recent alluvion are still working as they generated overflows,... more
SecurityBerlusconi resigned to form new Government
Rome, Italy - He announced it to Palazzo Madama assembly today
Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, during the scheduled speech at Senate, said he is going to resign to the President of the Republic, in order to form immediately a new Government with the same... more
SecurityItalian Premier chose to resign and his allies aim to a new Berlusconi-led Government
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, Italian Chamber of Deputies President Casini announced that Parliament works scheduled on tomorrow will not be held due to air transport strikes
Italian Chamber of Deputies President, Pier Ferdinando Casini, unveiled today that works scheduled on tomorrow in Italian Parliament will not be held due to air transport sector strikes. The news comes... more
SecurityJapanese military aircraft crashed killing four people
Tokyo, Japan - It was carryng out a training flight
A Japanese Mitsubishi MU-2 aircraft, during a search and rescue training mission, went down into snow-covered mountains in the north on the country. Aboard there would be four passengers who may be all... more
SecurityUN adopted law against nuclear terrorism
New York, USA - It needs ratification from 22 nations
United Nations General Assembly has approved an international convention against nuclear terrorism: this treaty is an addition to the 12 other anti-terror conventions already operative. It will be open... more
SecurityAirplane went missing in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - It fears the worst for 18 aircraft occupants
The twin-engine deHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter belonging to the private airline, GT Air, would result missing in Indonesia: the aircraft carrying 18 persons on board, was overflying Timika coast where left... more
SecurityThe last respects to the Pope (10): a suspect plane has been intercepted
Rome, Italy - It was escorted at Pratica di Mare military airport
Two light fighters Lockheed Martin F-16 from Italian Air Force would have intercepted an airplane coming from Balcan bound for Ciampino: the aircraft may carry a bomb aboard according to a signal. The... more
SecurityPope is seriously ill: many cardinals are flying towards Rome
Rome, Italy - Pontiff's conditions got worse last afternoon
John Paul II was in "Very serious" condition today: the Vatican’s spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls released a statement saying the Pope "Was conscious, lucid, and serene" but his condition is very serious a... more
SecurityMalpensa: private jet landed on foamed runway
Varese, Italy - Because of the incomplete extension of its back landing gear
An other emergency landing occurred at Milan-Malpensa Airport after those happened in the morning (see for details AVIONEWS): around 1:25pm a private Hawker 800 XP from Egypt has been forced to touch down... more
SecurityThree Romanian journalists have been kidnapped in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Al Zarqawi claimed the action just when the coalition forces get closer to the major Al-Qaeda's representative in the Arab country
Three Romanian-native journalists have been kidnapped in Iraq yesterday night, in the Al-Mansur district. It would deal with two representatives from local channel called Prima TV, whose headquarter is... more
SecurityMalpensa: Swiss International Air Lines plane made an emergency landing
Varese, Italy - An airport runways has been closed for 20 minutes but there were any delay or cancellation
A Swiss International Air Lines airplane has been forced to an emergency landing at Milan-Malpensa Airport around 8:00am today. The flight LX-2903 left from Lugano and destined to Zurich, was struck by... more
SecurityBerlusconi (2): Blair makes the British and Italian troops' withdrawal clearer
Rome, Italy - British Premier denies September is an indicatory date as Iraq will have to prove able to manage its national security alone
Italian Unione political alliance’s leader Romano Prodi appreciated the Italian Government’s decision of withdrawing the Italian troops from Iraq starting in September (see for details AVIONEWS), although he... more
SecurityAirplane crashed in Russia
Moscow, Russia - There is no details about possible victims
An Antonov 24 carrying 45 passengers working for an oil company would be crashed in Nenets zone (Northern Russia): it seems that plane caught fire during the landing operation. There are not further details... more
SecurityIraq (2): Italian parachuter died
Nassirya, Iraq - The death happened at 2:30pm (Italian hour ) after the surgical operation
The Italian soldier wounded during the training at "Garibaldi" shooting range in Nassirya, died. Salvatore Marracino from Foggia (Puglia Region, South Italy) was 28 years old, sergeant parachutist from... more
SecurityIraq: Italian parachuter wounded
Nassirya, Iraq - He was taken to the hospital by helicopter
An Italian parachuter would be left seriously injured during a training at Nassirya shooting range: he was immediately carried to Kuwait City field hospital by helicopter. "An Army non-commissioned officer... more
SecurityIran-Israel: tension rising in the Middle East
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli armed forces would be ready to attack in case Teheran-EU negotiation on nuclear issue failed, according to international press sources
Lebanon would have denounced the overflight of the Southern area of its own territory by an Israeli reconnaissance airplane. No comment by Tel Aviv’s authorities, whereas Israel is still in the centre o... more
SecurityChina: Parliament approved anti-secession Act against Taiwan
Beijing, China - The use of "non-peaceful means" in case of declared independence, invasion by third states and indefinite delay on talks on reunification
The anti-secession draft against Taiwan suggested in the Chinese Parliament has become an Act (see for details AVIONEWS). The assembly approved the related text despite it has been partially changed and... more
SecurityCongo: UN assault with MI-25 helicopters
Kinshasa, Congo - "It is a cordon and search operation"
UN Blue Helmets have launched a new assault in the North-East of the country, in Penie zone, North-East to Bunia, in order to flush out militiamen killing by an ambush 9 Bangladeshi soldiers for international... more
SecurityChina: draft against Taiwan's secession
Beijing, China - Threatening the resort to non-peaceful means in case independence is declared by Formosa
"Non-peaceful means to reunify China and Taiwan in case the separatist forces of the island try to achieve the final independence". This sets the text of the new Act under approval in Chinese Parliament,... more
SecurityLebanon (2): partial withdrawal of Syrian troops by May 23
Beirut, Lebanon - Assad to hold a speech in front of Syrian Parliament tomorrow while UK suggested to send a multinational peace-keeping force to Lebanese land
International community is exerting relevant pressures against the Syrian regime in order to lead it to perform the withdrawal of its troops from the Lebanese territory as soon as possible. The United... more
SecuritySyria fears attacks from Israel and the United States (2): the Syrian armed forces' available aircraft
Damascus, Syria - About 600 Russian-made fix-winged airplanes among the aircraft which prove in some cases old and newer in other ones
In case a struggle occurs between the Israeli and the Syrian armed forces (without taking into consideration the fact that the USA could participate as well), one should bear in mind that a self-evident... more
SecuritySyria fears attacks from Israel and the United States
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Premier Sharon would consider Syrian Government as potentially liable for the attempt occurred on February 25
The suicide attempt occurred in Tel Aviv on last February 25 led Sharon-led Government to point his finger more at Damascus rather than at the Palestinian armed movements. Israel would consider Syria as... more
SecurityUsa-Russia's deal about portable missiles against aircraft
Bratislava, Republic of Slovakia - Amid bilateral agreements signed both by Bush and Putin there is even the one concerning the restriction of the diffusion of the movable missile weapons
During the encounter between Bush and Putin, which took place on last February, 24, in Bratislava (Republic of Slovakia) Usa and Russia mixed with the non-proliferation deal, signed as well an agreement... more
SecurityCongo (2): there were victims among rebels too
Kinshasa, Congo - The blue helmets have intensified the activity during the last time
Misna sources reported that the attack moved against the Un contingent in the district of Ituri would have happened around 10:00am near Nizi, a place located 25 Km to Bunia. The shoot-out would have caused... more
SecurityCongo: ambush to UN blue helmets
Kinshasa, Congo - There are at least 8 dead and some injured persons according to Reuters
A patrol of UN peacekeeper contingent operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been attacked by a group of rebels in the region of Ituri this morning: at least 8 soldiers have been killed. A spokesman... more
SecurityAeradria President's resignation (3): Malabarba asked for Province President resignation too
Rome, Italy - The transit of Marines at "Federico Fellini" Airport is the "Hot potato"
The PRC leader for Italian Senate, Luigi Malabarba, said that "The matter concerning the transit of Marines at Rimini Airport must be stopped" and after the resignation of Aeradria President, he also asked... more
SecurityA USA-Russia anti-proliferation deal expected to occur today
Bratislava, Slovakia - Bush and Putin to announce an agreement against nuclear and radiological proliferation in the afternoon
The sign of the anti-proliferation deal between the United States and Russia is scheduled to occur in the Slovakian capital today at 05:00 pm. The agreement consists of a treaty against nuclear and radiological... more
SecurityCanada would not join to the Us defence shield
Montreal, Canada - Canadian first Minister should announce tomorrow his refusal to adhere at the program related to US defence shield
Canadian first Minister, Paul Martin, according to what reported "Radio Canada", should announce tomorrow his refusal to adhere at the program related to US defence shield supported by Us administration.... more