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ReportIran: an earthquake hits the Country
Teheran, Iran - Magnitude 6.1
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit around 200 villages in South Iran, followed by nearly ten aftershocks, the strongest of magnitude 4.8 (Richter). The epicentre was located at around 55 km east of Bandar... more
ReportCaucasus crisis: Russia proposes UN draft resolution on Georgia arms embargo
New York, USA - Critical the vice-president Cheney
Russia circulated a draft UN Security Council calling resolution for an embargo on arms sales to Georgia, after the United States announced measures to rebuild the South Caucasus country's military. After... more
ReportRussia to close radar station in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - Reported by Deputy General Director Eduard Kuznetsov
Radar stations in the Western of Ukraine currently used by Russia will be closed, a Ukraine National Space Agency official said. Deputy General Director Eduard Kuznetsov said the Agency will continue... more
ReportGeorgia: 7600 soldiers sent in the Country
Moscow, Russia - Go-ahead to EU observers
Today Moscow government has announced that 3800 soldiers will be deployed in the separatist regions of Abkahazia and South Ossetia, for a total of 7600 men. The objective? Avoiding possible attacks by... more
ReportSri Lanka: clashes among government and "Tamil Tigers"
Colombo, Sri Lanka - An airplane has been shot down
Still victims (till now 70.000) in the unspoken clash lasting more than 30 years among Sri Lanka government and "Tamil Tigers", a separatist organization fighting for the independence of north-west Sri... more
ReportDick Cheney in Rome
Rome, Italy - He will end his visit tomorrow
U.S. Vice President and his wife Lynne Ann Vincent have just landed at Ciampino airport for a short visit of Rome. They will be in the Capital until Wednesday morning when they are expected to leave for... more
ReportPakistan: the new-appointed president's oath
Islamabad, Pakistan - In front of high political representatives
This morning the oath ceremony of Asif Ali Zardari, the new Pakistan President, took place, after last Saturday election with 481 votes on a total of 702. High political representatives took part in the... more
ReportUnited Airlines, a news of 2002 published yesterday by mistake provokes its crash in the SE
Atlanta, USA - Yesterday it closed with a 8% drop
United Airlines plunged yesterday after a false report that the carrier had returned to bankruptcy court surfaced on pages of the "Florida Sun Sentinel". A six-year-old "Chicago Tribune" story on United's... more
ReportPakistan: another air raid
Islamabad, Pakistan - At least three people have died
Another air raid has been carried out in Pakistan. This morning, two UAVs, probably belonging to US Air Force, dropped three missiles on a village, located in an area in North-West Waziristan, near Afghanistan's... more
ReportGeorgia: US Navy warship has arrived at Poti port
Rome, Italy - Too "Sophisticated" for carrying humanitarian aid
This afternoon US Navy warship "Mount Whitney" arrived at Poti port in order to carry humanitarian aid to Georgian population, after latest weeks clashes. The US warship landed in a climate of criticism.... more
ReportHaiti: "Hanna" tropical storm hit the Country
Port au Prince, Haiti - UN send helicopters
Houses have been destroyed, agricultural lands are flooded, crops lost: this is the situation of some areas, among them Gonaives. Unfortunately, as experts say, the situation will worsen because another... more
ReportCentre-South Chile: heavy rains causing natural disaster
Santiago, Chile - Boats and helicopters evacuated 23000 citizens
Natural disaster in Chile caused by heavy and continuous rains that for more than 40 hours have hit the Country, especially Araucania region, in centre-south, where around 23000 people have been evacuated... more
ReportLibya (2): due for today Rice visit
Rome, Italy - After more than 50 years of tensions between the two Countries
Today US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visit in North Africa begins. First and awaited visit is Libya, after the agreement signed last 14th August. Under this agreement, the US and Libya commit themselves... more
ReportCongo: the airplane wreck has been spotted
Rome, Italy - No trace of survivors
It seems that the Beechcraft-1900 airplane, crashed on Monday in a mountainous area in Congo, near Bukavu, (see AVIONEWS 1, 2) has been reached: this is the declaration released by a UN spokesman to press... more
ReportPakistan air raid
Rome, Italy - Who perpetrated it?
At least 20 people died, after an air raid in the north-west of Pakistan, carried out by "Helicopters coming from Afghanistan". According to Misna press agency, members of the intelligence of the Country... more
ReportUS Forces fire: six Iraqi soldiers killed an ten injured
Baghdad, Iraq - The Parliament will discuss US Forces presence in the country
"A misunderstanding", this is the commentary by American military commander in Baghdad about the terrible attack against six Iraqi soldiers. During the attack, ten soldiers have been injured, as well. Near... more
ReportPakistan: assassination attempt against the prime minister
Islamabad, Pakistan - Gilani is safe
Three days before Pakistan elections, called after Musharraf resignation, last August 18th, another news has arrived to exacerbate the situation in the country: an attempt of assassination against Pakistani... more
ReportIngrid Betancourt meets Italian president Napolitano, Rome Mayor Alemanno and Foreign Minister Frattini
Rome, Italy - Criticism towards "Rifondazione Comunista" party
Busy agenda for Ingrid Betancourt in Rome city. The former Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia)hostage, set free at the beginning of July, after six yeas of captivity, arrived last Friday at Rome-Fiumicino... more
ReportGeorgia: yesterday extraordinary meeting at European Council
Brussels, Belgium - Negotiations on partnership agreement will be blocked till troops withdrawal
From European Council website: "The European Council is gravely concerned by the open conflict which has broken out in Georgia, by the resulting violence and by the disproportionate reaction of Russia.... more
ReportThe hozone hole will recompose within 50-60 years
Bologna, Italy - The news from Bologna SPARC
After latest years environmental alarm, a good news has been announced. Ozone hole, causing global warming, will probably recompose within the next 50-60 years. This is the result discovered by scientists,... more
ReportMexico Gulf: waiting for "Gustav", hurricanes' king
New Orleans, Usa - Closed airports, million evacuated, rescue, airplanes and helicopters ready to the emergency
"Katrina" shadow, the hurricane that in 2005 hit with its violence New Orleans submerged about 80% of the city provoking the death -both on the city area that alongside coast of Mexico Gulf- of about 1800... more
ReportRussia bases in South Ossetia and Abkhazia
Moscow, Russia - Putin accuses Washington
It is due for September 2nd the signature of an agreement allowing Russia to have military bases in South Ossetia and giving the go-ahead to "Russian military bases building" on the territory. In the pipeline... more
ReportUS and NATO ships on Black Sea
Moscow, Russia - Tensions between Russia and Eastern Countries
Since Tuesday, when Russia declared Abkhazia and South Ossetia Independence, International community criticism against Moscow has been fierce and unrelenting. Today French Foreign Minister (at the moment... more
ReportSudan: hijackers have been arrested
Tripoli, Libya - They wanted to kidnapped Darfur governor
Positive end for the airplane of the Sudanese air company, Sun Air, landed in Libya (see AVIONEWS). According to local spokesmen, the two hijackers, who were holding hostage cabin crew, declared, after... more
ReportSudanese airplane hijacked to Libya
Rome, Italy - Passengers probably set free
95 passengers on board of Sun Air flight, from Nyala (South Darfur) and bound for Karthoum (Sudan) were probably set free. Boeing 737 with over 100 people on board, among passengers and crew staff, was... more
ReportRussia: South Ossetia and Abkhazia independence has been recognized (2). US reactions
Rome, Italy - And the international community comments
International community has expressed its criticism about the recent decision announced by Russian president Medvedev of recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia independence from Georgia. NATO Secretary... more
ReportRussia: Abkhazia and Ossetia independence has been recognized
Moscow, Russia - President Medvedev has formally announced the decision
Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, has announced, during a speech to the Nation, that Russia has formally recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia independence. According to Medvedev, the two separatist... more
ReportAttempt on the life of Barack Obama?
Denver, USA - Four white people arrested
Denver police has probably thwarted an attempt to the life of Barack Obama. They have arrested four people who were planning to kill the Illinois senator and possible US president on Thursday, during the... more
ReportBeijing Olympic games: the next appointment in London
Rome, Italy - Italian athletes arrived yesterday at Rome airport
After the criticism that accompanied the Olympic flame, Beijing Olympic Games officially ended on Sunday. But China had to face, till the closing ceremony, adverse weather conditions. In order to avoid... more
ReportAfghanistan and Iraq "Reconsider foreign troops presence" on their territory
Kabul, Afghanistan - Due for 2011 the US troops withdrawal from Baghdad
After air raid by US troops on Friday when 90 civilians were killed, Afghan government announced the objective of "Reconsidering foreign troop presence" in its country. Among the points mentioned in... more
ReportAir Dolomiti: Munich-Bologna flight stopped
Munich, Germany - Cause: landing gear breakdown
Yesterday, at 20:10 p.m., an Air Dolimiti flight (the carrier is owned by Lufthansa) was stopped at Munich airport due to a landing gear breakdown. The aircraft, an ATR-72, bound for Bologna with around... more
ReportIncident in Madrid-Barajas Airport: the "Overheating of the
Madrid, Spain - The airplane burst into flames after the ground impact. Confirmed by a video of AENA
A video of the Madrid air disaster contradicted reports of an engine fire as the Spanair jet hurtled to a fiery crash, and experts believe a series of faults caused the accident, media said Friday. The... more
ReportIncident in Madrid-Barajas Airport: announced funerals on September 1st
Madrid, Spain - They will take place in Almudena Cathedral
The funerals of 153 victims of the disaster in Madrid-Barajas Airport will take place on September 1st in Almudena Cathedral of Madrid, "Cadena Sur" radio station announced on its Web site this morning,... more
ReportIncident of Madrid-Barajas Airport is one of the gravest occurred in Europe in the last 15 years
Rome, Italy - The gravest accident occurred in 1977 and killing 543 people
The accident occurred two days ago at Madrid-Barajas Airport can be included among the gravest incident of Europe in the last 15 years, and the worst occurred in Spain. The worst air disaster of Europe... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (7): the passenger list of Spanair Flight JK5022, 20/08/2008
Madrid, Spagna - Data given by Spanair airline
1. Medina Vega /Yaiza 2. Acosta Mendiola /Alfredo Jesus 3. Acosta Sierra /Alfredo Alfonso 4. Dominguez Perez /Isabel 5. Gonzalez Cabanas /Maria Loreto 6. Hernandez Gil /Marco 7. Martin... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (6): among victims seven passengers with a Lufthansa tickets
Madrid, Spain - The confirmation by the German Embassy in Madrid
German Embassy in Madrid has confirmed on Spanair flight there were seven passengers with a Lufthansa tickets: four people could be German citizens. According to Munich's Prosecutor’s Office, these passenger a... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (5): no display of mourning by International Olympic Committee
Madrid, Barajas - Incensed the international community
The Spanish Government has announced three days of national mourning due to the air crash occurred yesterday at the airport of Madrid-Barajas to a Spanair airplane, flight JK5022, in which killed 153 passengers.... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (4): an Italian man among 153 victims
Madrid, Barajas - He was a steward of Air France
There was also an Italian man among the 153 victims of the accident occurred yesterday in the airport of Madrid-Barajas. The news has been confirmed few minutes ago by Italian Foreign Ministry. It seemed... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (3): recovedered two black boxes
Madrid, Spain - Excludes any hypothesis of terrorist attempt
Authorities are investigating what caused a Spanish passenger jet to crash on takeoff from a Madrid airport, killing 153 people in the country's worst air disaster in more than two decades. The Spanair... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport: this morning the press-conference
Madrid, Spain - SAS press release
"SAS Group regrets to confirm that its Spanair flight number JK 5022 with 166 passengers and six (6) crew en route from Madrid to Las Palmas was involved in an accident at Madrid Barajas Airport at 14:23... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (2): a technical problem delayed the yesterday's departure
Madrid, Spain - Confirmed 153 victims and 19 injured
The incident of Madrid-Barajas Airport provoked totally 153 victims. Spanair, SAS Group, has released a passenger manifest showing there were 162 passengers, six flight crew and four off-duty crew members... more
ReportStrikes at Manchester airport
Manchester, UK - Act of protest by ground staff
Strikes announced for check-in staff and baggage handlers at Manchester airport, backed by 97% of the staff. The 24 hours strike, due for August 27th and September 1st, will affect many airlines: among... more
ReportCaucasus crisis: NATO meeting in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - What happened?
Tough is the tone of the NATO statement, written down by 26 NATO Foreign Ministers who met yesterday in Brussels to talk about Caucasus crisis (see AVIONEWS). If we also take into account today deal between... more
ReportFire in the Egyptian Parliament
Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian Army's helicopters fight against fire
Yesterday, at 14:30 p.m., a fire hit the Egyptian Parliament, Cairo, destroying the second and the third floor of the 19th century palace and causing severe damages to the archive. Army helicopters... more
ReportItalian Civil Defense: a Canadair airplane in Albania
Rome, Italy - Fires in Valona and Gijrocaster
The Italian Civil Defense sent yesterday a Canadair airplane in Albania following a request of fire-fighting support in Valona and Gijrocaster areas. The airplane, able to release 6,000 litres of water... more
ReportAfghanistan: killed ten French soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - Killed during an ambush by Taleban fighters
Ten French soldiers, part of the NATO peace-keeping force, were killed and twenty-one remained injured in an ambush by Taleban fighters, 50 Km east of Kabul (Afghanistan). The tragedy took place last... more
ReportPakistan: Pervez Musharraf resigns as Pakistan President
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pressures by London and Washington
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced today that he will resign just days ahead of impeachment in Parliament over attempts by the U.S.-backed leader to impose authoritarian rule on his turbulent... more
ReportChina: bomb threat to protest against Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan - An Air China flight turns back to Nagoya
Till latest hours before starting, Beijing Olympic Games have caused troubles. After the criticism accompanying the Olympic torch, the risk of a bomb attack loomed, another time, on opening ceremony of... more
ReportGeorgia-South Ossetia: the situation erupts
Tbilisi, Georgia - Fighter bombers violate Georgian air space?
After last days violent clashes between Georgian Army and South Ossetia, the situation in the separatist province erupted. During the night five Georgian fighter bombers bombed the village of Tkverneti,... more
ReportClashes among Army and pro-Taleban militants
Islamabad, Pakistan - 25 militants killed
Still clashes in Pakistan North-West province, in an area along Afghan borders, stronghold of pro-Taleban militants and Al Qaeda. Cause of the clash: a security vehicle of Pakistani Army was intercepted... more