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Peru: an airliner collides with a truck at takeoff, 2 firemen killed

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Steph Deschamps / November 19, 2022

An airliner taking off collided with a fire truck Friday at Lima International Airport, causing the aircraft to catch fire and evacuate passengers, and killing two firefighters, several official sources said.

 

Lima Airport Partners (LAP), the operator of the Jorge Chavez airport, “deeply regrets the loss of life of two members of the aeronautical fire department of LAP in the accident that occurred between a fire engine and the aircraft operating flight LA2213 from Lima to Juliaca”, near the border with Bolivia.

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In addition to the two dead firefighters, a rescuer who was in the firefighting vehicle was injured and is “in critical condition due to head trauma”, according to a security official, Aurelio Orellana.

 

Operations at the country’s main air terminal were suspended until 1 p.m. Saturday, Lima Airport Partners reported.

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The airline LATAM, which operated this domestic flight, “confirms that no passenger or crew member lost their life”.

 

The plane was carrying 102 passengers and six crew members.

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The general manager of LATAM Peru, Manuel van Oordt, expressed his amazement at the presence of firefighters on the runway, saying that the pilot of the plane had not reported any anomalies.

 

No emergency was reported in the flight, it was a flight that was in optimal conditions to take off, it had permission to take off, and it found a truck on the runway and we do not know what that truck was doing there,” he said at a press conference at the airport.

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The Ministry of Transport also confirmed “an accident on the runway of the Jorge Chavez airport.”

 

“After the report of the death of two aeronautical firefighters and an injured person, the prosecutor’s office is seeking to establish the facts before possible indictment for crimes of homicide and injury,” said this body.

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LAP said its “crews are providing the necessary care to all passengers, who are doing well.” “We are also investigating to determine the causes of the incident,” he added.

 

The Lima fire department said that the alert had been triggered at 15:25 and that four ambulances and rescue units had been deployed.

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Images taken by witnesses of the accident and diffused by television channels show the plane — an Airbus A320, according to the Internet sites of tracing of the planes — at full speed in view of its takeoff to collide with a truck circulating at high speed and cutting him the road.

 

The damaged landing gear, the plane continued its course rubbing the runway with the right wing, raising fire sprays.

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When the plane stopped, dense smoke was emitted from the aircraft, which was on fire.

 

Many flights were cancelled while others were diverted to the airport of Pisco, located 250 km south of the Peruvian capital. The international connections, in particular with North America, are also disrupted because Lima is a platform for the connections in the region.

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In October, a LATAM plane with 48 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Asuncion after flying through a violent storm.

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Moscow attack: Vladimir Putin promises those responsible will all be “punished”, EI says four of its fighters carried out the attack

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Eva Deschamps / March 23,

 

At least 133 people were killed on Friday evening in an armed attack followed by a huge fire at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, which was claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (EI).
 
The four perpetrators” of the attack were arrested “on their way to Ukraine”, said the Russian president on Saturday March 23.
 
The Russian president spoke at a time of terrible tragedy in Russia. “The four perpetrators” of the attack near Moscow were arrested “on their way to Ukraine”, he said in a televised speech broadcast the day after the murderous attack. “According to initial data [from investigators], on the Ukrainian side, a passage had been prepared for them to cross the border”, he continued, notes Le Monde.
 
The attack, which killed at least 133 people near Moscow, was in the eyes of the Kremlin leader a “bloody and barbaric act of terrorism”. “Peaceful, innocent people […] including children, teenagers and women” were killed, he continued, adding, “I express my deepest and most sincere condolences to those who have lost their loved ones.” A national day of mourning will be observed on March 24.
 
“War”. In his speech, Vladimir Putin assured that “those behind these terrorists will be punished” and that they “will have no future”. On Saturday, the Kremlin announced that eleven people had been arrested, including the four suspects who carried out the attack.

 
As a reminder, the Islamic State (EI) claimed responsibility for the attack. Its Afghan branch, the Islamic State in Khorassan, known as “EI-K”, is suspected of being behind the attack. According to EI, the attack is part of a “raging war” between the organization and countries fighting Islam, its Amaq news agency said in a statement.
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Princess Kate announces cancer diagnosis

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Sylvie Claire / March 23,

 

After weeks of silence from the British royal family, cancer-stricken Princess Kate has announced that she has begun chemotherapy.

 
Princess Kate has been diagnosed with cancer, Kensington Palace announced on Friday evening. The wife of the heir to the British throne has begun chemotherapy. “I’m fine,” assured the 42-year-old princess after her cancer diagnosis was announced. In a video, the princess explained, “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding. While I was recovering from surgery, it was an incredibly difficult two months for the whole family. But I had the benefit of a fantastic medical team who took great care of me, for which I am very grateful. In January, I underwent a major domino operation in London and, at the time, my condition was not thought to be cancerous“.
 
She continues: “The operation was successful, but tests carried out after the operation revealed the presence of cancer. My medical team therefore advised me to undergo preventive chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of this treatment. William and I have done everything in our power to manage this situation privately, in the best interests of our young family“.
 

Princess Kate explains that it has taken them some time to explain the situation to their children George, Charlotte and Louis. She concludes her message: “But for now, I need to focus on my full recovery. I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For anyone facing this disease in any form, don’t lose faith or hide. You are not alone.

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She underwent major abdominal surgery on January 16 at the London Clinic, where she was hospitalized for ten days. For weeks, rumors had been circulating about the princess’s state of health.
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Dragon Ball: a theme park inspired by Toriyama’s universe is coming soon!

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Steph Deschamps / March 23,

 

The world’s first theme park inspired by the world of the famous Japanese manga and anime series Dragon Ball is to be built in a future leisure city in Saudi Arabia, the developer of this colossal project announced on Friday.
 
The planned opening date of this 500,000 m2 theme park was not specified, nor was its cost, as is usually the case for the Saudi kingdom’s tourism megaprojects.
 
Located in Qiddiya, near the capital Riyadh, the park will feature seven different zones from the Dragon Ball universe, around 30 attractions as well as hotels and restaurants, according to a press release from Qiddiya Investment Company, also issued by Japanese studio Toei Animation, producer of the franchise’s cartoons.
 
The death of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama on March 1 at the age of 68 provoked a worldwide wave of emotion, reflecting the immense popularity of his work.

 
First published in 1984, Dragon Ball is one of the best-selling mangas of all time, and has spawned countless animated series, films and video games. It recounts the adventures of Son Goku, a young martial arts prodigy in search of seven crystal balls to help him and his allies protect the Earth from evil enemies.
 
The new town of Qiddiya is one of the pharaonic projects in Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” program, designed to develop the country’s tourism industry and reduce its economy’s heavy dependence on hydrocarbons.
 
Qiddiya will eventually house several theme parks, sports facilities and cultural venues. Construction of the city began in 2019, but its completion date is not known.
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