Australia military helicopter crash: Rescuers lose hope

By AFP 31-07-23 15:58

Authorities in Australia have lost hope of finding survivors after a military helicopter plunged into the sea during war games over the weekend, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Monday 31 July 2023. Rescuers initially clung to slim hopes they would find the four crew members alive, but those were dashed after the discovery of […]

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Russian fighter jets endanger US drones in Syria

By AFP 25-07-23 18:52

Russian fighter aircraft dropped flares above a US drone as it took part in a mission against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, damaging its propeller, a US commander said Tuesday. ALSO READ: Unusual encounter: Russian bride runs to Putin for picture [Video] The United States has accused Russian pilots of putting both aircraft and crewmembers […]

First woman in 20 years executed in Singapore

By AFP 25-07-23 15:37

Singapore is set to hang two drug convicts this week, including the first woman to be sent to the gallows in nearly 20 years, rights groups said Tuesday, while urging the executions be halted. ALSO READ: Civilian plane crash in war-torn Sudan leaves nine dead Local rights organisation Transformative Justice Collective (TJC) said a 56-year-old […]

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