Sri Lanka police to strengthen security at apartment complexes following reports of drug trafficking
Sri Lanka Police said Friday that it will strengthen security at 24 apartment complexes in and around Colombo, following reports of drug trafficking and damage to public property.The apartment complexes are part of Colombo's housing program, the Urban Regeneration Project.Police said drug
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World Animal Day observed across world
World Animal Day observed across world
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UAE attorney-general says Flydubai co-pilot attempts terrorist act
ABU DHABI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Investigations into an incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 have found that the co-pilot attempted to commit a terrorist act, Attorney-General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said Saturday.The co-pilot began carrying out the alleged plan during the flight, attacking the captain with a crash axe inside the cockpit and attempting to take control of the aircraft's flight controls, Al Shamsi was quoted by the Emirates News Agency as saying.Investigations are continuing to determine the full circumstances and motives behind the incident, as well as any possible links. Technical examinations and analyses of physical and digital evidence are also underway, he said.The final results would be announced upon the completion of all necessary procedures, Al Shamsi added.Flydubai flight FZ1073, with 174 people aboard, was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday when it was diverted and landed safely in the Saudi city of Tabuk.According to the Dubai-based airline, an altercation occurred in the cockpit during the flight, prompting crew members to intervene and secure the aircraft. Flydubai subsequently suspended flights to and from Israel.
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Why are two fighter jets – delivered three-years late – causing such excitement within the DPP? : Hai Feng
On October 2, two F-16V fighter jets – originally scheduled for delivery three years ago – arrived at the Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan region.The arrival of the new fighter jets in Taiwan acted like a shot of adrenaline for the DPP, sending the party into a state of high excitement.
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New aircraft carrier, 10,000 troops: What's behind the US' latest move in Middle East
The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, adding 9,000 to 10,000 more US troops to the region, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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10 hospitalized after car hits crowd in Australia's Newcastle
Ten people have been hospitalized after a car crashed into a crowd in the Australian city of Newcastle, 110 km north of Sydney, on Saturday morning.
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IMF hails China-US trade consensus as boost for trade predictability
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday welcomed the positive outcomes from the latest China-US economic and trade consultations, praising the progress as a key driver for global trade predictability.
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UAE presidential adviser calls Flydubai flight incident 'terrorist act'
The United Arab Emirates presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Friday that the incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was a "terrorist act", praising the Indian captain for averting a disaster after being attacked by his co-pilot.
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Netanyahu says Flydubai co-pilot 'came to crash the plane'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that the co-pilot involved in the Flydubai flight attack attempted to crash the aircraft, noting that Israel is investigating those possibly behind the incident.
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US, Australian diplomatic missions in Brazil suspend services over security concerns
The United States and Australian diplomatic missions in Brazil suspended in-person operations or temporarily closed on Friday, citing security concerns, two days before Brazil's presidential election.
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Over 7,200 rescued from rubble in Iran during US-Israeli imposed war: official
More than 7,250 people were pulled from the rubble alive in Iran during the 40-day war launched by the United States and Israel, an Iranian rescue official has said.
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US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'
A software bug that delayed the US certification of Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft does not pose a safety concern, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday after an investigation.
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Sea levels to rise in California as coastal wave surges up west coast
Sea levels in California are set to rise by as much as a foot (30 centimeters) in the coming days as an enormous wave washes up the US West Coast.
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Driver arrested after car hits crowd in Australia's Newcastle
A driver has been arrested after a car crashed into a crowd in the Australian city of Newcastle, north of Sydney, on Saturday morning, injuring nine people including children.
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