Russian investigators say a heavy-lift military cargo plane has crashed on takeoff in Siberia, killing all 11 crew members on board. The four-engine Il-76 was flying from Mirny in the Sakha Republic to the city of Irkutsk. Investigators say the plane was only 15 metres off the ground
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Russian military cargo plane crashes on take-off, killing all 11 crew
November 1st, 2009 |
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Abdullah quits Afghan run-off, says demands not met
November 1st, 2009 |
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Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah quit an election run-off on Sunday after accusing the government of not meeting his demands for a fair vote, but said he was not calling for a boycott. Speaking to supporters and tribal elders in a huge tent in Kabul, Abdullah made no
Seven militants reportedly killed in fighting with Pakistan army
November 1st, 2009 |
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Pakistani security officials say at least seven militants have been killed in clashes with security forces in the rugged tribal region of South Waziristan. The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak with the media, said the fighting is in the
Oil rig and platform catch fire during attempt to plug leak
November 1st, 2009 |
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A fire has started on an oil rig off the northwest coast of Australia that has been leaking into the Timor Sea for 10 weeks. Rig operator PTTEP Australasia said Sunday that no one had been injured and nonessential workers were being evacuated after the fire broke out on the West Atlas rig
Suspected US serial killer arrested after six bodies found
November 1st, 2009 |
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Up to six bodies, many of them badly decomposed, were found in the Cleveland, Ohio home of a convicted rapist arrested on Saturday, police said. Police chief Michael McGrath said there were “three bodies located” at the home of Anthony Sowell, 50, and the remains of three more victims were
Polanski to make another bail bid: lawyer
November 1st, 2009 |
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Roman Polanski will file a new request before a Swiss court to be released from jail while the Oscar-winning director awaits a decision on a US extradition request, his French attorney said Saturday. “We will draw up a new request on Monday,” said Herve Temime. The new request will
Abdullah to announce Afghan run-off decision
November 1st, 2009 |
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Abdullah Abdullah is to announce on Sunday whether he will run in next weekend’s Afghan presidential election run-off after the incumbent Hamid Karzai snubbed a series of demands laid down by his challenger. Abdullah, a former foreign minister, is due to reveal his decision at a meeting of
Hamilton a pole star in floodlit Abu Dhabi
November 1st, 2009 |
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Lewis Hamilton was in scintillating form at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yesterday, claiming pole position for today’s season-ending finale ahead of Red Bull Racing duo Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber. The McLaren No1 looked in determined mood throughout the weekend’s three practice
Fi grand Prix
November 1st, 2009 |
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General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain at the Yas Marina Circuit, venue of the first Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Â Keep up with the
Berlin Wall tearing down faced fierce opposition
November 1st, 2009 |
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Twenty years later it may seem like a foregone conclusion, but one of the chief architects of the fall of Berlin Wall says it faced fierce opposition from both the Soviet military and some Western leaders. Eduard Shevardnadze, who as the Soviet Union’s last foreign minister was one of the key
Abu Dhabi races into F1 history tonight
November 1st, 2009 |
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Michael Schumacher has welcomed Abu Dhabi to the Formula One calendar and sees the sport’s newest race as further evidence of the East’s pulling power. This weekend’s inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix joins fellow-GCC member Bahrain, Malaysia, China, Singapore and Japan as Eastern representatives
Yas Marina provides stunning facility: Ross Brawn
November 1st, 2009 |
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Ross Brawn believes Yas Marina Circuit will host a thrilling race after the Brawn-GP team principal put his drivers through their paces for the first time on the new track. Brawn, who celebrated leading his team to the Constructors’ Championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix a fortnight ago,