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MiscellaneousStrong rains trigger air delays in the Beijing Airport
Beijing, China - Airport isolated for the flood of the Capital's main streets
In this month of July, the Chinese Capital has seen 26 days of rain, and according to Municipal Weather Department, is the most rainy of last five years. The copious rain fallen over Beijing yesterday... more
MiscellaneousIt is void the cease-fire in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Air raids against the rebels of the LTTE
It is again war in Sri Lanka between governmental Army and the rebel of the LTTE - Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam that have stated "Void and without effect at the moment" the deal of the cease-fire in... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2). Siniora: Cana's slaughter is a crime against humanity
Beirut, Lebanon - Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati prompts weapons
Lebanese Premier, Fouad Siniora, rejected Israel apologies after Cana’s bombing that killed 52 civil people, among which many children. Siniora confuted Israeli accusations that said there were Hezbollah b... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon. Peretz: it takes ten more days of bombing
Tel Aviv, Israel - Olmert announces earth offensive expansion
After the announcement of Israeli Premier, Ehud OLmert, to expand earth offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanese territory, Arabian staellite TV, "Al Jazeera" reported that a barrage of militants’ missiles f... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (3): aids for Lebanon rebuilding
Beirut, Lebanon - Half world promises allocations
The international community has pledged itself to economically help Lebanon in the rebuilding effort for its infrastructures and industrial plants which have been destroyed by Israeli bombing, that caused... more
MiscellaneousCleaned out from the prostitutes the road that connects Moscow to the airport
Moscow, Russia - Turned away the girls that worked along the "Leningradskoe shosse", the road has a more decorous look
It wasn’t a good show to offer to the tourists just landed at Sheremietevo airport, the one represented by the road connecting the air terminal to Kremlin. The so-called "Leningradskoe shosse" was until f... more
MiscellaneousOld partners abandoned in one of the New York airports without assistance
New York, USA - For one day and one night they slept on a bench
It looks impossible that in 2006 in a big and modern airport like the ones of New York two old person can be forgotten, but this is exactly what happened to a couple of old partners from Conversano (Puglia)... more
MiscellaneousTwo B-747 empty tons of kerosene above the skies of Switzerland and south Germany
Zurich, Switzerland - It's two aircraft, one of Lufthansa and one of Singapore Airlines
A curious report case has happened last week-end on the skies above Switzerland and southern Germany: two B-747, one of Lufthansa and one of Singapore Airlines, for technical reasons had to empty part... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2): new Israeli air attacks despite the announced truce
Tel Aviv, Israel - Taibe village was bombed
Despite Israel had promised a 48-hour truce in bombing, the David-starred air forces attacked the area near Lebanese village of Taibe in support of earth operations. Israeli Defense Minister, Amir Peretz,... more
MiscellaneousBad weather: a plane "Lifted" by wind at Genoa airport
Genoa, Italy - No consequences for passengers. Serious damages to a Carabinieri helicopter
The Ligurian up-country and the city of Genoa have been hit Friday afternoon by a violent storm that caused many discomforts to inhabitants and several damages to structures. The major problems have been... more
MiscellaneousThere was also an US Air Force captain among the evacuated people in Lebanon
Washington, Usa - The doctor Jennifer Tay was on vacation with her family
Among the many tragedies the the bombed Lebanon put under our eyes night and day in these days there have been also the foreign people escaping from where they was staying for vacation or work, and forced... more
MiscellaneousSomalia: an airplane full of weapons for Islamic Courts?
Mogadiscio, Somalia - It arrived at the Capital's airport from Eritrea
A Kazakhstan cargo airplane landed at Mogadiscio main airport, Somalia, last Friday and it was soon surrounded by Islamic militias trucks, which then carried the freight to warehouses belonging to Courts.... more
MiscellaneousChavez buys armaments in Russia for USD 3bn
Moscow, Russia - Agreement for 30 Sukhoi 30 fighters and 50 MI helicopters
The Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, on diplomatic tour in Moscow, reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin to buy thirty Sukhoi 30 and fifty MI combat helicopters from Russia. The contract value is... more
MiscellaneousBuenos Aires: airport damaged by an hailstorm
Buenos Aires, Argentina - A storm of an intensity that hasn't been registered for years
An exceptional bad-weather wave has happened Wednesday evening in Argentina, provoking damages to civil buildings and to one of the two international airports of Buenos Aires. The Argentinean air terminal... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (4): anti-missile missiles in Tel Aviv
Beirut, Lebanon - Blair is meeting Bush today
A Jordan citizen was killed today and other four people were injured in an Israeli raid against the Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, which took place at 8:30 am (local time). In the meantime, the Israeli Army... more
MiscellaneousFound in Baltic Sea the wreck of "Graf Zeppelin", Hitler's aircraft carrier
Berlin, Germany - For 60 years the passionates have tried to identify the sinking place
The "Graf Zeppelin" was the only aircraft carrier of the German Nazi Army during the second world war, and for 60 years has represented a challenge for the historians of the second global conflict, in... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (3): 11 victims today
Beirut, Lebanon - Italian Foreign Minister will be in Jerusalem Sunday
Eleven people died today during Israeli air raids against villages on the hills of Tiro, 88 km South of Beirut. The new bombing comes after a decision by Israeli Premier, Ehud Olmert, to intensify raids... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon: today takes off the first flight of the UN airlift with humanitarian helps for population
Brindisi, Italy - It will depart from Brindisi base, the second one is scheduled for tomorrow. Aids for EUR 610.000
It will take off at 12:00am from the Humanitarian First Intervention base of Brindisi the first of the two flights with humanitarian helps destined to Lebanese population from the World Alimentary program... more
MiscellaneousItalian Senate approves the refunding of military missions abroad
Rome, Italy - Yesterday green light on Afghanistan, today on total decree
The Italian Senate has voted in favor of the entire decree on the refunding of military missions abroad this morning, without the Right coalition votes, after the first vote on Afghanistan were contested... more
MiscellaneousUsa: emergency landing for a Northwest Airlines plane
Washington, Usa - After the take-off smoke penetrated in the cabin, no consequences for passengers
Yesterday night, at 9:20pm (local time), an airplane of the American air company Northwest Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing at "MBS International" airport of Freeland, central Michigan.... more
MiscellaneousUsa: a pilot found drunk before the flight sacked
Washington, Usa - Since 2002 there have been several cases of this kind
The name of the flyer hasn’t been revealed. What is sure is that since yesterday the unlucky pilot has got no more job. The reason: a little "Seatback" that seems having hit lots of line-flight pilots d... more
MiscellaneousCapo Gallo air disaster: important revelations of an Alitalia's pilot
Palermo, Italy - An istance has been presented to Palermo's Power of Attorney by the lawyers of the victim's families
The report about the judicial investigation about the air incident of the Tuninter’s ATR-72, splashed down about one year ago in the sea offing Palermo, while it was flying from Bari to Djerba, gets r... more
MiscellaneousSpain-UK agreement on Gibraltar
Madrid, Spain - Joint use of Roca airport
Spain, United Kingdom and Gibraltar Governments reached an agreement concerning airport, pensions, telephones and borders, which will be ratified during a meeting on September 18. The operations package... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (3): the Israel bombings on south Lebanon go on
Beirut, Lebanon - After the killing of 9 Israeli militaries from Hezbollah heavy offensive of the Jewish State, maybe hit trucks with humanitarian helps
It’s been the killing of 9 militaries of Israeli Army yesterday at Bint Jebil on south Lebanon the reason that unleashed the zionist State’s raging reaction. Uninterrupted bombings from Israeli aviation hav... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (2). Rome: no cease-fire
Rome, Italy - At summit on Lebanon
The international conference on Lebanon in Rome ended with the settlement of US and Israeli point of view: no unconditioned and immediate cease-fire, but efforts to negotiate a truce which could last.... more
MiscellaneousUS tourist disappear from a cruise ship: a Coast Guard airplane patrols the sea
Naples, Italy - The young girl was on vacation in Italy, she's missing since yesterday morning
An American tourist, 23-years-old, Elizabeth Kay Galiano, is missing in peace of sea between Rome and Naples along the Tyrrhenian coasts since yesterday morning. The young girl on vacation on the cruise... more
MiscellaneousChavez against United States
Caracas, Venezuela - It was announced the purchase of new weapons by Russia
New attack of Venezuelan President Chavez against United States, accused by the South-American Head of the State to follow an hostile policy arrived to the sabotage of Caracas Armed Forces. Washington... more
MiscellaneousWeapons trade to Somalia
Mogadiscio, Somalia - Special cargo flights transport weapon in the country
It is more and more difficult the situation in Somalia, perturbed by years of civil war and now under the control of the so-called Islamic Court, integralist muslim militant who want the introduction of... more
MiscellaneousIsrael-Lebanon (7): the wife of Italian military wounded during the flight has arrived in Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel - She has departed yesterday morning from Fiumicino airport
She was departed by an Alitalia scheduled flight directed to Tel Aviv at 10:00am of yesterday Alessandra Canettieri, Roberto Punzo’s wife, the Italian 42-year-old helicopterist captain in service with "... more
MiscellaneousJordan is directly involved in CIA’s flights
London, United Kingdom – Amnesty International denounced it
Amnesty International published last Monday a report which accuses directly Jordan Government to be involved in CIA’s flights. According to the international organization Amman’s Executive should be res... more