Qatari plane hits Milan airport lights during arrival of Winter Olympics staff pred 8 urami in 28 minutami Aircraft carrying 104 personnel damaged lighting tower while making ‘wrong manoeuvre’ after landing A Qatari military cargo plane carrying security staff in Italy to assist with law enforcement for the Winter Olympics struck a lighting tower on Sunday as it manoeuvred upon landing at Milan’s Malpensa airport, it has emerged.The aircraft was carrying 104 personnel from the Gulf state’s elite security forces, plus huge jeeps and snowmobiles, as part of an agreement made with the Italian government, despite Qatar not competing in the games. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Winter storm kills eight in Tennessee as forecasters warn of new system pred 8 urami in 31 minutami At least 25 weather-related deaths were reported in the US as power outages linger and another storm loomsTennessee officials have reported eight weather-related deaths across the state after a powerful winter storm swept across much of the US in recent days, as forecasters are now monitoring another potentially significant winter storm that could hit parts of the east coast this weekend.The Tennessee health department confirmed on Tuesday that there were eight weather-related fatalities across the state. Nationwide, at least 25 weather-related deaths have been reported, from Texas and Tennessee to New England, since Friday. Various communities have grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lawmakers condemn ‘disgusting’ attack on Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall pred 9 urami in 3 minutami Hakeem Jeffries rebukes Donald Trump for suggesting the Minnesota congresswoman staged what happenedUS politics live – latest updatesLawmakers from both parties have condemned the attack on Ilhan Omar after the Minnesota congresswoman was sprayed with an unknown substance during her town hall on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, responded to comments from Donald Trump who quipped that “she probably had herself sprayed, knowing her.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
