Reuters: Co-pilot appears to have crashed Germanwings plane on purpose, prosecutor says
(Reuters) - A young German co-pilot locked himself alone in the cockpit of a Germanwings airliner and flew it into a mountain with what appears to have been the intent to destroy it, a French prosecutor said on Thursday.
Investigators and grieving relatives were left struggling to explain what motivated Andreas Lubitz, 28, to kill all 150 people on board the Airbus A320, including himself, in Wednesday's crash in the French Alps.
French and German officials said there was no indication the crash was a terrorist attack, but gave no alternative explanation for his motives.
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi leads ten-nation Sunni coalition in bombing Yemen's Shia rebels. Saudi airstrikes target rebel bases in Yemen.
22 killed, 30 wounded amid anti-Houthi airstrikes in Sanaa - Sources.
Turkey supports Saudi-led attack on Houthis in Yemen.
Iran warns of bloodshed as Saudi-led forces bomb Yemen.
US jets pound Isil in Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's home town. US-led coalition pounds ISIL targets in Tikrit.
Iraqi security forces storm ISIL-controlled city of Tikrit - reports. Iraq official: Troops launch final phase of Tikrit offensive.
Syrian Islamist insurgents advance around Idlib city: monitor.
UN says 2014 Palestinian death toll highest since 1967.
Amnesty International accuses militants in Gaza of war crimes in 2014 conflict.
Iran nuclear deal in sight, State Dept. official says. U.S., Iran resume talks on preliminary nuclear deal as deadline looms.
ASIA
Pakistani Army begins offensive to drive militants from Tirah Valley.
North Korea's neighbors push to resume six-party talks.
Philippines says China rushing construction in disputed sea.
Philippines Aquino takes responsibility for bungled mission.
China says probing if more Myanmar bombs strayed over border.
China's Xi vows legal reforms to end 'injustice'.
China says will likely invite Western Allies to WW2 parade.
Business, military, government seize land for rubber in Myanmar: rights group.
AFRICA
Sudan says will take part in Yemen campaign with ground, air forces.
Four Egyptian naval vessels en route to secure Gulf of Aden: sources. Egyptian naval, air forces joined in Yemen campaign against Houthis: source.
Nigeria's presidential candidates sign new peace appeal.
Niger, Chad troops pursue Boko Haram in Nigerian border area.
UN refugee chief: Nigeria crisis similar to Syria's.
Tunisia arrests 23 over museum attack. Tunisia arrests 23 in 'terrorist cell' over museum attack.
No U.N. troop cut in Congo until progress against Rwandan rebels.
Uganda ups security, says al Shabaab group behind U.S. warning.
EUROPE
Germanwings co-pilot 'wanted to destroy' plane. French prosecutor: Co-pilot took doomed flight on ‘deliberate’ dive.
NATO secretary general: Ukraine cease-fire fragile but ‘largely holding’.
Putin says Russia will stand firm in standoff with West. Putin says Western spies plot against Russia before polls.
Greece 'in a corner' as Europe blocks payment. Bank deposits drain adds pressure on Greece.
Germany bans extremist Islamist group 'Tauhid Germany'.
Asylum seekers in the West highest since Bosnia war: UNHCR.
Pope to White House. Pope Francis to visit Obama at White House on Sept 23.
AMERICAS
Farc guerrillas and Colombian troops to work together to tackle landmine legacy.
Costa Rica fires ambassador in Venezuela after vocal support of Maduro.
Four dead in Chile floods, military rescues stranded residents.
US, Cuba teams discuss telecommunications issues.
DEA agents had 'sex parties' with prostitutes, watchdog says.
Indiana Governor declares public health emergency to battle worst HIV outbreak in state history.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Intel community wary of Islamic State influence on U.S. citizens.
‘Islamist extremists,’ phrase rejected by Obama, embraced by allies.
CIA’s ‘Capt. Ahab’ leaves post; Osama bin Laden tracker led counterterrorism center.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Lufthansa to review pilot training: CEO.
Oil prices rise 6% as Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen rebels.
Christie's aims for auction record book with $140 million Picasso.
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