A tragic incident occurred on Monday, resulting in the death of four individuals after a boat, named Diosa del Mar (translating to “Goddess of the Sea”), carrying 19 people sank between Cancún and Isla Mujeres. The victims included 17 Mexican tourists, the captain, and a helper. The boat, which set sail from Cancún on Monday … Read more
A letter from a House committee has been sent to the University of Pennsylvania, demanding the school provide documents pertaining to an ongoing investigation into antisemitism on campus. Chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Rep. Virginia Foxx, is requiring UPenn to respond to the document request by February 7. The committee is … Read more
A Russian Ilyushin-76 military transport plane crashed in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, resulting in the tragic death of at least 65 people on board, according to Reuters, quoting Russia’s defence ministry. Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, has faced frequent attacks in recent months, including a December missile strike that claimed the lives of … Read more
In wintry weather conditions at Japan’s New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, a Korean Air plane clipped wings with a Cathay Pacific jet on Tuesday. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries in the incident that took place around 5:30 p.m., involving a Korean Air jet with 289 passengers and crew and an empty Cathay Pacific plane. … Read more
A substantial protest unfolded in Tbilisi on Saturday, intensifying the demand for severe repercussions against a woman accused of vandalizing a religious icon portraying Josef Stalin, recently placed in the Georgian capital. The incident, which occurred in the main Holy Trinity Cathedral, has heightened tensions and revealed profound divisions in Georgia regarding the legacy of … Read more
In an unusual incident, a Soviet-era Antonov-24 aircraft operated by Polar Airlines found itself on the frozen surface of the Kolyma river near Zyryanka in Russia’s far east. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, was attributed to pilot error by transport prosecutors. The An-24 aircraft, carrying 30 passengers, executed a safe landing on the icy … Read more
Renowned chef Aurélien Largeau, who headed the Michelin one-star restaurant La Table d’Aurélien Largeau, resigned from his position on December 21 following troubling allegations and images related to an incident within the premises of Hotel du Palais, confirmed by the Hyatt Group to CNN on Thursday. Hotel du Palais, situated in the southwestern French coastal … Read more