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Serbia prosecutes 13 for train station awning collapse
Prosecutors in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad submitted an indictment on Monday against 13 people in connection with the collapse of a train station awning last month that eliminated 15 people and sparked a wave of protests. The concrete awning of the recently refurbished roofing collapsed on Nov. 1, killing 14 and hurting 3. Among those injured later passed away of their injuries. Trainees, opposition fans and the public have required to the streets consistently after the accident, which they blamed on widespread government corruption and nepotism that resulted in inferior construction. The federal government rejects the accusations. In a statement, the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad, stated it had actually prosecuted officials and executives including the previous minister of infrastructure, his deputy and the designers and supervisors of the restoration project. The indictment was brought ... due to warranted suspicion that they have actually dedicated a severe offense versus general safety, ... triggered basic threat ... and (for) irregular and incorrect building and construction works, it said. In line with Serbian law, the indictment just recognized the offenders utilizing their initials. Transportation, Building and Infrastructure Minister Goran Vesic, Trade Minister Tomislav Momirovic and the head of state-run Serbian Railways have resigned over the event. On Nov. 4, Vesic stated he would resign, but that he might not accept obligation for the accident in Novi Sad. On Nov. 21, police detained 11 people in connection with the accident, including Vesic, whom the court released from detention on Nov. 27. Serbia's populist president, Aleksandar Vucic, said those accountable should be held to account.
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Wall Street Journal - Dec 30
The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not confirmed these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - Previous U.S President Jimmy Carter, the Georgia peanut farmer whose one term in the Oval Workplace was afflicted by issues at home and abroad but who was granted the Nobel Peace Prize after he left office, passed away Sunday in Plains, Georgia. - The deadliest air mishap ever in South Korea killed 179 people on Sunday, when a twin-engine Boeing 737-800 airliner belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway, emerging in a fireball as it knocked into a wall at Muan International Airport. - A buoyant stock exchange, decreasing rate of interest and US President-elect Donald Trump's lighter-regulation program will prompt a dealmaking rebound in 2025, dealmakers have stated. - U.S. Democratic leaders wish to hire New York state Assembly member and previous corrections officer D. Billy Jones to help it win an unique election in the Congressional district, as the celebration seeks to tap his working-class background to assist it sail through the mainly rural district.
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New York Times company news - Dec 30
The following are the leading stories on the New York Times service pages. Reuters has actually not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - A Boeing 737-800 run by Jeju Air, bring 181 people crash-landed on its belly on Sunday at an airport in South Korea, striking a barrier and taking off into an orange fireball in the worst air travel disaster in the country in nearly 3 years. - The leader of Azerbaijan directly blamed Russia on Sunday for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines traveler jet last week, calling on Moscow to accept duty and offer settlement to victims. - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appeared to weigh in on Saturday on a heated argument among his supporters over the function of experienced immigrant employees in the United States economy, saying he had frequently utilized the visas for those employees and backed the program. - Charles Dolan, who founded HBO, merged a group of small Long Island cable systems into a network he called Cablevision and accumulated a fortune building an ingenious communications, passed away on Saturday. He was 98.
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A minimum of 71 eliminated in Ethiopia roadway accident
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with travelers plunged into a. river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama. local government and a declaration. The mishap took place in the Bona district, the local. interaction bureau stated in a statement provided late on Sunday. Wosenyeleh Simion, representative for the Sidama regional. federal government, told Reuters on Monday at least 71 individuals had actually passed away,. including 68 males and 3 women. 5 are in a critical condition and taking treatment. at Bona General Hospital, he stated. In a statement late on Sunday the regional communication. bureau had given the death toll as 60. Wosenyeleh stated the truck had missed a bridge and fell. into a river and that the road had many bends. A few of the guests were returning from a wedding. event and some families had lost numerous members, he stated,. including traffic authorities in the area had reported the truck was. overloaded, which likely caused the mishap. The state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). also reported that the passengers were travelling to a wedding. when the accident took place on Sunday. Fatal traffic accidents are common in Ethiopia, where. driving standards are bad and lots of automobiles badly maintained. A minimum of 38 people, mainly trainees, were killed in 2018. when a bus plunged into a gorge in Ethiopia's mountainous. north.
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Financial Times - Dec 30
The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has actually not verified these stories and does not guarantee their accuracy. Headings - 'Social worth' might be offered more weight in deciding UK state contracts - EU prepares hot weather 'tension test' on railways and power grids - Russian smugglers import luxury cars from Europe in spite of sanctions Introduction - The British government is thinking about shocking public procurement guidelines to offer higher weight to social worth when selecting personal contractors under strategies that would enable more social enterprises to bid for state work. - Trains and electrical power grids throughout Europe might be stress evaluated for heat under strategies being prepared by the European Union to prepare important infrastructure for the demands of a warming world. - Russian smugglers are charging 10s of countless euros to import luxury cars from Europe, as EU sanctions in response to Moscow's full-blown invasion of Ukraine struck the country's. wealthy.
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RPT-Final minutes of Jeju Air flight before South Korea's most dangerous air catastrophe
A South Korean Jeju Air passenger jet crashed on landing at Muan International Airport on Sunday, eliminating 179 individuals in the nation's deadliest air disaster. The following are the final minutes of Flight 7C2216 as offered by South Korea's transport ministry and fire authorities. Perpetuity are Korea Requirement Time (GMT +9). 8:54 a.m. - Muan airport air traffic control service authorises the airplane to arrive at runway 01, which is orientated at 10 degrees east of north. 8:57 a.m. - Air traffic control provides caution - bird activity advisory. 8:59 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 pilot reports bird strike, states emergency Mayday Mayday Mayday and Bird strike, bird strike, go-around. 9:00 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 starts a go-around and demands authorisation to arrive on runway 19, which is by approach from the opposite end of the airport's single runway 9:01 a.m. - Air traffic control service authorises landing on runway. 19. 9:02 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 reaches runway at about 1,200 m (1,312 yard) point of the 2,800 m (3,062 yard) runway. 9:02:34 a.m. - Air traffic control informs crash bell at airport fire rescue unit. 9:02:55 a.m. - Airport fire rescue unit completes deploying fire rescue equipment. 9:03 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 crashes into embankment after over-shooting the runway. 9:10 a.m. - The Transport Ministry gets an accident report from airport authorities. 9:23 a.m. - One male saved and transferred to a short-term medical facility. 9:38 a.m. - Muan airport is closed. 9:50 a.m. - Rescue finished of a 2nd individual from within tail section of the aircraft.
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British Service - Dec 30
The following are the leading stories on business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not validated these stories and does not guarantee their accuracy. The Times - The Issa bros are considering a U.S. listing of their fuel station business EG Group in 2025, with a capacity assessment of 13 billion pounds ($ 16.35 billion). - The fatal crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179 people, marks another setback for Boeing in a tough year, with the cause of the mishap still unidentified. The Guardian - Disturbance triggered by dense fog was anticipated to continue at the Gatwick airport up until the end of Sunday, its busiest day of the vacation duration. The Telegraph - Britain's Labour plans to make the national curriculum more diverse, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson introducing a review to update it and pledging to make the updated curriculum compulsory for all state schools, consisting of academies. Sky News - Manchester United will minimize funding to its charitable arm as part of cost-cutting steps led by new billionaire investor Jim Ratcliffe. The Independent - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer led homages to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100, praising his function in the Camp David Accords and decades of civil service.
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Last minutes of Jeju Air flight before South Korea's most dangerous air disaster
A South Korean Jeju Air passenger jet crashed on landing at Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 people in the nation's most dangerous air catastrophe. The following are the final minutes of Flight 7C2216 as provided by South Korea's transportation ministry and fire authorities. All times are Korea Requirement Time (GMT +9). 8:54 a.m. - Muan airport air traffic control authorises the aircraft to land on runway 01, which is orientated at 10 degrees east of north. 8:57 a.m. - Air traffic control service offers caution - bird activity advisory. 8:59 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 pilot reports bird strike, states emergency Mayday Mayday Mayday and Bird strike, bird strike, go-around. 9:00 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 starts a go-around and demands authorisation to arrive at runway 19, which is by technique from the opposite end of the airport's single runway 9:01 a.m. - Air traffic control authorises landing on runway. 19. 9:02 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 makes contact with runway at about 1,200 m (1,312 backyard) point of the 2,800 m (3,062 yard) runway. 9:02:34 a.m. - Air traffic control notifies crash bell at airport fire rescue system. 9:02:55 a.m. - Airport fire rescue system completes deploying fire rescue devices. 9:03 a.m. - Flight 7C2216 crashes into embankment after over-shooting the runway. 9:10 a.m. - The Transportation Ministry receives a mishap report from airport authorities. 9:23 a.m. - One male rescued and carried to a short-lived medical center. 9:38 a.m. - Muan airport is closed. 9:50 a.m. - Rescue completed of a 2nd person from within tail area of the airplane.
International tech failure hold-ups flights and disrupts services all over the world
An international tech interruption that appeared to be associated with issues at worldwide cybersecurity company CrowdStrike and Microsoft was affecting operations in numerous sectors on Friday consisting of airports, airlines, media and banks.
Below is a list of interruptions that have actually been reported:
AIRLINES, AIRPORTS
- Berlin airport has halted all flights till 10 a.m. (0800. GMT) due to a technical fault, the operator said.
- Spanish airport operator Aena reported a. computer system systems incident at all Spanish airports which may. cause flight hold-ups.
- Amsterdam's airport Schiphol, among the significant air. transportation centers in Europe, said it was impacted by an international cyber. interruption, and recommended travellers to contact their airline companies.
- Leading Dutch airline KLM said it might not deal with. flights on Friday which it suspended most of its operations. Air France, KLM's moms and dad business, stated that its operations were. interrupted.
- Turkish Airlines is experiencing problems with ticketing,. check-in, and booking due to a global technical problem in its. info systems, it said in a post on X.
- Significant U.S. carriers including American Airlines,. Delta Airlines and United Airlines released ground. stops on Friday morning mentioning interaction concerns.
- A SAS spokesperson said the Scandinavian airline was. expecting hold-ups.
- Australia's national airline Qantas and Sydney. airport said airplanes were postponed however still flying.
- Travelers at Britain's Edinburgh Airport were unable to. usage automated boarding pass scanners on Friday, and monitors at. security displayed a message saying server offline, a . witness reported.
- Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific stated in a. note to clients that self-service check in facilities at Hong. Kong International Airport were not available due to unexpected. technical problems. It advised clients to get here early or check. in online before coming to the airport.
FINANCIALS
- Australia's biggest bank, Commonwealth Bank, stated. some clients had actually been not able to move cash due to the. service failure.
- Numerous significant oil and gas trading desks in London and. Singapore were struggling to carry out trades due to a cyber. blackout on Friday, six market sources informed .
- Macquarie Capital was not able to provide liquidity for. unexpired warrants on HKEX due to technical problems.
- South Africa's Capitec said card payments, ATM and app. services were completely brought back following considerable nationwide. disturbances connected to CrowdStrike.
- LSEG Group's Workspace news and data platform. suffered an outage on Friday that impacted user access. worldwide, causing interruption across monetary markets.
MEDIA
- Sky News, one of Britain's major television news channels,. was off air on Friday.
- Australia's state broadcaster ABC said it was experiencing. a significant network blackout, without providing a factor.
- Routine programming at Sky News Australia was disrupted.
EMERGENCY SERVICES, HEALTHCARE
- A health booking system utilized by physicians in England is. offline, medical officials said on X on Friday.
- Several health centers in the Netherlands had to reduce. their operations since of the power outage, Dutch press agency. ANP reported.
- Victorian state police in Australia stated some internal. systems had been hit by the blackout but emergency situation services were. running generally.
- Copenhagen's fire department stated on X it was experiencing. issues getting instantly sent smoke alarm. following the outage, and prompted people to call 112 in case of a. fire.
OTHER
- A spokesperson for New Zealand's parliament said its. computer system systems had actually likewise been impacted.
(source: Reuters)