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Russia says a plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all aboard, and accuses Kyiv of downing it
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
MOSCOW – A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap. Russia offered no evidence and Ukraine did not immediately confirm or deny it. Video of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia says plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all aboard, and accuses Kyiv of downing it
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
MOSCOW – A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap. Russia offered no evidence and Ukraine did not immediately confirm or deny it. Video of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota trooper is charged with murder in shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop
By Steve Karnowski And Trisha Ahmed, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota State Patrol trooper was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II after he refused to get out of his car during a July traffic stop. Trooper Ryan Londregan is charged with second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault and second degree manslaughter in the death of Cobb, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN court to issue ruling Friday on South Africa’s request for order to halt Israel’s Gaza offensive
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The United Nations’ top court will issue a decision Friday on South Africa’s request for interim orders in a genocide case against Israel, including that Israel halt its offensive in Gaza. The decision is a preliminary stage of a case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Minnesota trooper is charged with murder in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper has been charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting death of motorist Ricky Cobb II during a July traffic stop. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said at a news conference that her office charged Trooper Ryan Londregan with second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault and second degree manslaughter in the death ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia accuses Kyiv of downing a military transport plane, killing all 74 aboard, including POWs
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
MOSCOW – A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap. Russia offered no evidence and Ukraine did not immediately confirm or deny it. Video of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A fire in China’s Jiangxi province kills at least 39 people, state media says
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – At least 39 people died and nine people were injured after a fire broke out in China’s southeastern Jiangxi province, state media said on Wednesday. Rescuers are still trying to reach people trapped in the building, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The broadcaster said the fire broke out inside a building which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs aboard
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
MOSCOW – Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a military transport plane, killing all 74 people aboard, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war being swapped. Ukrainian officials did not comment on the crash in Russia’s Belgorod border region, and The Associated Press could not confirm who was aboard or other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A fire in China’s Jiangxi province kills at least 25 people, local officials say
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – At least 25 people died after a fire broke out in China’s southeastern Jiangxi province, the local government said on Wednesday. Officials for the Yushui district of Jiangxi province said a fire broke out in the basement of a shopping area at 15:24 on Wednesday. They said 120 rescue, firefighters, police and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A plane that Russia says was carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashed. An official says all aboard died
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
MOSCOW – A military transport plane that Russia said was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed Wednesday in a Russian region near Ukraine. All aboard were killed, according to the governor. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash in the Belgorod region. Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov didn’t specify how many people were on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia says a transport plane has crashed and that 65 Ukrainian POWs were on board
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
MOSCOW – A military transport plane that Russia said was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed Wednesday morning in a Russian region near Ukraine. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash in the Belgorod region or if anyone survived. The Associated Press could not confirm who was aboard the plane, and the Ukrainians ... Read More »
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