Section: Africa&ME
Iran says black boxes from downed Ukraine jet show missiles hit 25 seconds apart
Analysis from the black boxes of a downed Ukrainian passenger plane shows it was hit by two missiles 25 seconds apart and that passengers were still alive for some time after the impact of the first blast, Iran said on Sunday, Reuters reports. The announcement by the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization marks the first official report...
Iran retrieves data, cockpit talk from downed Ukraine plane
Iranian official says black boxes acquired from the jet show two separate missiles hit it 25 seconds apart. …read more Source:: AL...
Passengers, crew of downed Ukraine plane still alive after first missile strike: Iran
The passengers and crew of the Ukrainian airliner :Black boxes of Ukraine plane shot down in Iran arrive in FrancePreliminary analysis of black box data from downed Ukraine jet is done, says Canada‘Illegal interference’ in downing of Ukraine plane in Iran: Ukraine deputy FMIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down the...
Turkey’s natural gas find hailed internationally
Palestine, Azerbaijan and Ukraine congratulated Turkey on Saturday for its discovery of major natural gas reserves in the Black Sea, Anadolu Agency reports. Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call, Turkey’s Communications Directorate said in a statement. He hailed...
Iran calls for countries not to politicize data from downed Ukrainian jet
Iran is calling on all countries involved to refrain from politicizing data analysis from the blackboxes of a Ukrainian passenger plane that Tehran said it accidentally shot downed in January, the Nournews website quoted the head of the country’s Civil Aviation Organization as saying on Sunday.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards shot down the...
FACT BOX – The latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
India reported a record daily jump of coronavirus infections on Saturday, bringing the total of cases near 3 million and piling pressure on authorities to curb huge gatherings as a major religious festival began.EUROPE* Around 1 500 volunteers equipped with face masks, hand disinfectant and tracking gadgets attended an indoor concert in Germany...
Israel’s coronavirus chief urges Ukraine to ban Jewish pilgrimage
The head of Israel’s coronavirus task force has asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to ban an annual pilgrimage in which Hasidic Jews visit the central Ukrainian town of Uman over concerns the site may become a virus hotspot. Tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews descend on Uman every Jewish New Year to visit the grave of Rabbi...
Coronavirus: Israel urges Ukraine to ban Jewish pilgrim amid COVID-19 concerns
The head of Israel’s coronavirus task force has asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to ban an annual pilgrimage in which Hasidic Jews visit the central Ukrainian town of Uman over concerns the site may become a virus hotspot.Tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews descend on Uman every Jewish New Year to visit the grave of Rabbi Nachman...
Ukraine reports daily record 2,328 coronavirus cases
…read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine, Qatar’s QTerminals sign 35-year seaport concession deal
Ukraine is discussing further infrastructure projects with Qatar …read more Source::...
