Reuters: German Airbus crashes in French Alps with 150 dead, black box found
(Reuters) - An Airbus operated by Lufthansa's Germanwings budget airline crashed in a remote area of the French Alps on Tuesday, killing all 150 people on board including 16 schoolchildren.
Germanwings confirmed its flight 4U 9525 from Barcelona to Duesseldorf went down with 144 passengers and six crew on board.
One of the plane's black box recorders has been found and will be examined immediately, France's interior minister said.
The airline believed there were 67 Germans on the flight. Spain's deputy prime minister said 45 passengers had Spanish names. One Belgian was aboard.
MIDDLE EAST
Official: US-led force flying over Islamic State-held Tikrit. Islamic State conflict: US begins Tikrit surveillance flights.
Iraq request for U.S.-led Tikrit air strikes 'imminent': diplomat.
U.S., allies hit Islamic State with 14 air strikes: Joint Task Force.
Yemen's Houthis advance towards Aden but deny it's their target. Yemen's Houthis take town 100 km north of Aden, residents say.
Yemeni implosion pushes southern Sunnis into arms of al-Qaida and Isis.
Yemeni minister urges Gulf Arab military intervention against Houthis. Yemen minister calls for military assistance from Gulf Arab states.
Yemen crisis talks to be held in Doha, says UN.
Iran hardliners accuse foreign minister of falling into a 'trap' over nuclear deal.
US accuses Israel of spying on nuclear talks with Iran.
Israel denies report it spied on U.S. in Iran nuclear talks. Israel denies spying on US.
ASIA
Gunmen kill bus passengers in Afghanistan.
Thousands march in Kabul over mob's killing of woman.
North Korea: 'No apology' for S Korea Cheonan sinking.
Myanmar to invite Western observers for general election.
China executes three for Kunming railway station attack which killed 31.
U.S. Marine's murder trial begins in Philippines.
India's top court ditches 'Facebook' arrest rules.
AFRICA
Policeman, two soldiers killed in attacks in Egypt's Sinai: sources.
Nigeria's oil pipelines are battleground for brittle democracy.
Analysis: Boko Haram loses ground, but remains in the fight.
South Sudan parliament votes to extend president's term by three years.
Mali president vows to respect peace deal.
Tunisia closes airspace to western Libya for security reasons.
Tunisia's Bardo museum in symbolic reopening after attacks. Tunisia museum reopening cancelled over security fears.
EUROPE
US lethal weapons supplies to Ukraine may kill Minsk accords — Russian OSCE envoy Kelin.
Conflict in Ukraine wipes out 25% of country's economy.
Ukraine's former ruling party hit by spate of apparent suicides.
Leaders' snub of Moscow victory parade 'insult to soldiers', says Russia.
Tsipras raises Nazi war reparations claim at Berlin press conference with Merkel.
Greece risks running out of cash by April 20, scrambles on reforms.
$100bn NATO claim: Serbian NGOs seek compensation for Yugoslavia bombing.
Protest set against American convoy in Czech Republic.
Romanian prosecutors find gold, Renoir painting in minister's safe.
AMERICAS
Harper expanding Canada mission against Islamic State into Syria.
Obama top aide says Israeli occupation 'must end'.
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro launches quest for 10 million signatures against U.S. sanctions.
Falklands/Malvinas: UK sends more troops to islands amid ‘increased threat’ from Argentina. Britain to bolster Falklands defences due to 'increased threat'.
New videotape shows Secret Service bungling bomb threat at White House.
More secrets may lurk at suspected Nazi hideout in Argentina.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda and allies form coalition to battle Syrian regime in Idlib.
Islamic State recruits 400 children since January: Syria monitor.
Yemen evacuation will toughen fight against al Qaeda: Pentagon.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple soon to be worth more than $1tn, financial analysts predict.
Russian space agency offers half-year space tourist flights to ISS.
China forgoes veto power at new bank to win key European nations’ support.
No comments:
Post a Comment