Section: Malaysia
All 176 dead in Ukrainian jet crash: Iran media
TEHRAN: All 176 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported.State news agency IRNA said 167 passengers and nine crew members were on board the aircraft operated by Ukraine International Airlines.“Obviously it is impossible that passengers”...
Ukrainian airliner with 170 passengers on board crashes in Iran
DUBAI: A Ukrainian airliner with at least 170 people on board crashed on Wednesday due to technical problems soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported. Rescue teams have been sent to an area near the airport where the Boeing 737 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines...
Airlines avoid Iran-Iraq airspace after missile attack on US base
Singapore Airlines will divert all its flights from Iranian airspace. (Reuters pic)WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration said it would ban US carriers from operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, the Gulf of Oman and the waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia after Iran launched a missile attack on US-led forces in Iraq. Tehran...
McConnell ready to pass impeachment trial rules without Democrats
McConnell says he has backing to pass rules for trial unilaterally. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: Republicans are prepared to press ahead with rules for US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, the Senate leader said Tuesday, ignoring opposition Democrats who want assurances that witnesses can be called. Mitch McConnell said he has the backing...
Russian clinic treated mercenaries injured in secret wars
ST PETERSBURG: A St. Petersburg clinic that is run and partly owned by people with ties to President Vladimir Putin has provided medical treatment to Russian mercenaries injured abroad, according to three people with knowledge of military contractors being treated, a clinic employee, a reporter’s witness account and company records.The...
Ex-Trump aide Bolton ready to testify in impeachment trial
Bolton was fired in September. (AFP pic)WASHINGTON: Former White House national security advisor John Bolton, in a surprise announcement, said Monday that he is willing to testify if subpoenaed in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Democrats believe Bolton has direct knowledge supporting charges of abuse of power and...
Smokey Sydney to kick off New Year parties with fireworks
SYDNEY: Smoke-choked Sydney was gearing up Tuesday for a huge fireworks display, kicking off a wave of New Year celebrations for billions around the world and ringing in the new decade.Australia’s largest city usually puts on a dazzling display of pyrotechnics over the glittering harbour but this year’s celebrations have been...
Ukraine envoy hopes MH17 trial will bring closure for victims' families
KUALA LUMPURL: The court proceedings examining criminal responsibility in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which will start in March next year, will hopefully bring closure for the victim’s next-of-kin, families and relatives, said Ukrainian Ambassador to Malaysia Olexander Nechytaylo. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd...
Trump faces firestorm after identifying alleged whistleblower
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump faced calls from his own party to show more restraint on Twitter as the White House faced a storm of outrage Sunday over the president revealing the name of a man widely thought to be the whistleblower who triggered his impeachment.Trump has faced growing criticism since retweeting an attack that included the name of the...
EU says opposes US sanctions on Russia gas pipeline
BRUSSELS: The EU on Saturday voiced its opposition to US sanctions against companies building a Russian natural gas pipeline to Germany.“As a matter of principle, the EU opposes the imposition of sanctions against EU companies conducting legitimate business,“ an EU spokesman said.The sanctions were signed off by US President Donald Trump on...
