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Iran arrests person who filmed Ukraine plane shooting
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday that they have arrested the person who filmed the downing of a Ukrainian plane, Flight PS752, with an Iranian missile last week, killing all 176 passengers on board. The IRGC have disclosed that investigations into the identification of the person who released the security camera...
Trump ‘knew exactly what was going on’ in Ukraine: Giuliani aide
Lev Parnas says US president was fully aware of attempt to pressure Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Biden. …read more Source:: AL...
Iranians bury dead from downed plane after days of rage on the street
Iranians buried their dead from an airliner shot down by the military as authorities on Wednesday identified more of the 176 victims of last week’s crash, which led to days of rage against Iran’s rulers followed by a police crackdown, Reuters reports. Emotions have been running high as the victims of the Jan. 8 crash are mourned. The...
US Senate Prepares to Set Trump Trial in Motion
Articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress will be formally read to the Senate Thursday, setting in motion a historic trial that threatens the US leader with removal from office. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will then be sworn in to preside over the trial and senators sworn...
Decrease in number of anti-Semitic incidents in Ukraine
Jewish organization in Ukraine says number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in 2019 decreased by 27 percent over 2018. …read more Source:: Arutz...
Antisemitic incidents decreased by 27% in Ukraine in 2019
A report published Monday that it has documented 66 antisemitic incidents in 2019 compared to 90 in the previous year; …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
Erdogan, Trump discuss Libya developments in phone call
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump discussed developments in Libya in a phone call on Wednesday, the White House and Turkey’s presidency said, days ahead of a summit in Berlin that will address the Libyan conflict, Reuters reports. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host leaders of Turkey, Russia, the United...
Ukraine checking whether Iran will hand over plane crash black boxes
; …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
Malaysia Airlines suspends Boeing 737 MAX deliveries due to jet’s grounding
* Cites jet’s delayed return to service after two fatal crashes* Had 25 on order, flagged potential delay last year* Five of the planes were due to arrive in 2020* Malaysian government seeking buyer for airline Malaysia Airlines said on Wednesday it had suspended deliveries of 25 Boeing Co 737 MAX jets, citing the plane’s delayed...
Iran has not responded to Ukraine black boxes request: Interfax
Iran has not answered a request from Ukraine for access to the black boxes of a civilian plane it unintentionally downed, Interfax reports, citing a Ukrainian official. …read more Source:: Al...
