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2024-12-30: News Headlines

Staff (2024-12-30). Headlines for December 30, 2024. democracynow.org Sixth Palestinian Child Dies of Hypothermia in Gaza as Israel Continues Unrelenting Attacks , Family Blames Palestinian Security Forces for Killing of West Bank Journalist Shatha al-Sabbagh, Syria's De Facto Leader Says It Could Take Four Years to Organize Elections, Israelis Hold Nationwide Rallies to Demand Gaza Ceasefire Deal and Netanyahu Resignation, South Korean Airliner Crash Kills All But Two of 181 People Aboard, Azerbaijan's Leader Calls on Putin to Admit Russia Shot Down Airliner, Georgia's Outgoing President Refuses to Quit as Mikheil Kavelashvili Is Inaugurated, Former President Jim…

aljazeera (2024-12-30). South Korea's worst-ever plane crash highlights dangers of bird strikes. aljazeera.com Bird strikes are a common hazard for commercial flights but only rarely cause serious accidents, experts say.

newarab (2024-12-30). Two dead as light aircraft crashes off UAE coast: authority. newarab.com A light aircraft crashed Sunday off the coast of "A light aircraft operated by the Jazirah Aviation Club crashed into the sea, claiming the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot," said the General Civil Aviation Authority in a statement. | It added that an investigation had been launched "to determine the cause" of the deadly crash. | The statement said the victims were of Indian and Pakistani nationality. | "The crash o…

UMMID (2024-12-30). All passengers, except two, dead as Jeju Air flight crashes in South Korea. ummid.com A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people on board crashed at South Korea's Muan airport and the authorities have confirmed dead all passengers, except two.

UMMID (2024-12-30). All passengers except two presumed dead as Jeju Air flight crashes in South Korea. ummid.com A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people on board crashed at South Korea's Muan airport and the authorities have presumed dead all passengers except two.

The Independent (2024-12-30). Budaka Deputy RDC killed in yet another road crash on Jinja-Iganga higway. independent.co.ug Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Budaka Deputy District Resident District Commissioner, Nusula Nabukalu, has been killed in a road crash. The crash occurred on Sunday, along the Jinja-Iganga highway in Mayuge District. The road crash involved the RDC's vehicle, a Toyota Double Cabin registration number UG 4803C. She was from Nawansinga Village in Iganga …

The Independent (2024-12-30). S. Korea to inspect all Boeing 737-800 planes following passenger jet crash. independent.co.ug SEOUL | Xinhua | South Korea's transport ministry said on Monday that it will inspect all Boeing 737-800 planes in the country after the same passenger jet of Jeju Air crashed on Sunday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport planned to conduct the special inspection of all B737-800, operated mostly by low-cost domestic airlines, …

Codepink (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter Told Trump How to Put America First, But Will He Do It? pressenza.com With President Jimmy Carter's passing and Donald Trump about to return to the White House, it's a good time to recall a phone conversation that Carter had with Trump during his first term. Carter's advice would serve Trump well if he really wants to fulfill his campaign promise to Put America First—something he failed to do in his first term. | In April 2019, Jimmy Carter told his church congregation in Georgia that President Trump had

The Independent (2024-12-29). China attaches greater importance to minors' mental health. independent.co.ug BEIJING | Xinhua | China has attached increasing importance to the mental health of children and adolescents, experts said at a press conference held by the National Health Commission (NHC) on Wednesday. Epidemiological survey results from authoritative institutions show that the actual prevalence of depression among adolescents in China is about 2 percent, said Xie …

tn.ai (2024-12-29). Iran Sympathizes with S. Korea, Thailand over Deadly Plane Crash. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry offered condolences to South Korea and Thailand over the loss of their citizens in a fatal plane crash at Muan International Airport.

aljazeera (2024-12-29). Passenger plane crashes at South Korean airport, killing 176. aljazeera.com Most of the 181 people on board are presumably dead, making it one of the worst aviation disasters to hit South Korea.

aljazeera (2024-12-29). At least 176 killed in S Korea as plane crashes on landing at Muan airport. aljazeera.com The crash occurred as the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea.

aljazeera (2024-12-29). Passenger plane crashes at South Korean airport, killing 151. aljazeera.com Most of the 181 people on board are presumably dead, making it one of the worst aviation disasters to hit South Korea.

aljazeera (2024-12-29). At least 151 killed in S Korea as plane crashes on landing at Muan airport. aljazeera.com The crash occurred as the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea.

aljazeera (2024-12-29). At least 96 killed in S Korea as plane crashes on landing at Muan airport. aljazeera.com The crash occurred as the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-12-29). Pope Francis mourns deaths from South Korean plane crash. plenglish.com Vatican City, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis expressed his condolences on Sunday to those who lost loved ones in the crash of a Boeing 737-800 plane during landing at the international airport of the city of Muan, in South Korea.

newarab (2024-12-29). Putin sorry to Azerbaijan over plane crash, says not responsible. newarab.com The Russian leader called his Azerbaijani counterpart

newarab (2024-12-29). South Korea plane crash: 179 feared dead out of 181 aboard. newarab.com A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from A bird strike and adverse weather conditions were cited by authorities as likely causes of the crash that flung passengers out of the plane and left it "almost completely destroyed", according to fire officials. | Video showed the Jeju Air…

presstv.ir (2024-12-29). Dozens killed as plane crashes in South Korea. presstv.ir More than 150 people have been killed after a plane flying from Thailand crash lands in southwestern South Korea.

presstv.ir (2024-12-29). Iran commiserates with South Korea, Thailand over deadly plane crash. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has extended Tehran's deep condolences to South Korea and Thailand on a deadly plane crash that killed at least 167 people aboard.

presstv.ir (2024-12-29). Dozens killed as plane crashes in South Korea. presstv.ir Nearly 100 people have been killed after a plane flying from Thailand crash lands in southwestern South Korea.

presstv.ir (2024-12-29). Dozens killed as plane crashes in South Korea. presstv.ir At least 85 people have been killed after a plane flying from Thailand crash lands in southwestern South Korea.

newarab (2024-12-29). Azerbaijan plane crashed due to 'physical external interference'. newarab.com The The jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, after

UMMID (2024-12-29). All passengers except two presumed dead as Jeju Air flight crashes in South Korea. ummid.com A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people on board crashed at South Korea's Muan airport and the authorities have presumed dead all passengers except two.

Kizito Nkazalujja (2024-12-29). 179 people killed in Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea. plusnews.ug A Jeju Air passenger plane with more than 180 people on board has crashed while trying to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing nearly everyone on board, according to local officials. Only two survivors were found. Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800 flying from Bangkok, Thailand, crashed just after 9 a.m. …

newarab (2024-12-29). South Korea plane crash: 179 feared dead out of 181 aboard. newarab.com A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from A bird strike and adverse weather conditions were cited by authorities as likely causes of the crash that flung passengers out of the plane and left it "almost completely destroyed", according to fire officials. | Video showed the Jeju Air…

Editor (2024-12-29). How Ukraine is helping the HTS militants who overthrew Assad. scheerpost.com By Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft As Islamist, al-Qaida-linked group Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) overruns Syria amid President Assad's sudden ouster, evidence suggesting Ukraine has assisted the group's triumph continues to mount. Namely, the Washington Post reported Tuesday that Ukraine sent 150 first-person-view drones and 20 drone operators to Idlib about a month ago. The New York Times …

wionews.com (2024-12-29). After mysterious drones, 'red orbits' seen in US skies Amid the ongoing drone mystery in the United States (US), some strange "red orbits" have been spotted in the northern region of the country sparking new stories about the incident.

wionews.com (2024-12-29). After mysterious drones, 'red orbits' seen in US skies Amid the ongoing drone mystery in the United States (US), some strange "red orbits" have been spotted in the northern region of the country sparking new stories about the incident.

Schuyler Mitchell, Consortium News. (2024-12-29). Luigi Mangione And The Dangers Of Terrorism Charges. popularresistance.org Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg unveiled new charges on Dec. 17 against Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. | While Mangione already faced second-degree murder and weapons charges, the unsealed indictment reveals an escalation: New York prosecutors have charged Mangione with first-degree murder "in furtherance of terrorism." | Bragg's choice to invoke the big "T" word came as a surprise; it's not often associated with a single, targeted killing. In fact, prosecutors are charging Mangione using a state law hatched after the 9/11 attacks "to combat the e…

Schuyler Mitchell, Consortium News. (2024-12-29). Luigi Mangione And The Dangers Of Terrorism Charges. popularresistance.org Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg unveiled new charges on Dec. 17 against Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. | While Mangione already faced second-degree murder and weapons charges, the unsealed indictment reveals an escalation: New York prosecutors have charged Mangione with first-degree murder "in furtherance of terrorism." | Bragg's choice to invoke the big "T" word came as a surprise; it's not often associated with a single, targeted killing. In fact, prosecutors are charging Mangione using a state law hatched after the 9/11 attacks "to combat the e…

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2024-12-28: News Headlines

Editor (2024-12-28). Western Marxism, anti-communism and imperialism. mronline.org Since the 1990s, Western Marxists have replaced imperialism with global capitalism that is untethered to Western imperialism. Western Marxists have also deemed socialist projects as a betrayal of their utopian views rooted in the Hegelian "purity fetish."

republicworld.com (2024-12-28). ADMISSION? Putin Apologises To Azerbaijan Over Plane Crash As Kremlin Admits Firing Over Grozny Airport Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev over the tragic plane crash that killed nearly 38. In an official statement on Saturday, the Kremlin said its air defense systems were firing near Grozny due to a Ukrainian drone strike, but stopped short of saying one of these hit the plane.

WSWS (2024-12-28). At least 38 dead as Azeri jetliner bound for Russia crashes in Kazakhstan. wsws.org Ukraine is now waging drone warfare across Russia, and there is growing speculation that Russian air defenses may have mistaken the jetliner as a drone and hit it.

newarab (2024-12-28). Putin sorry to Azerbaijan over plane crash, says not responsible. newarab.com The Russian leader called his Azerbaijani counterpart

newarab (2024-12-28). Azerbaijan plane crashed due to 'physical external interference'. newarab.com The The jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, after

infobrics (2024-12-28). Germany whining it's defenseless against 'Oreshnik' after initially mocking it. infobrics.org Back in 2019, I argued that the Kremlin was at least 20 years ahead of its NATO adversaries, including the US. This turned out to be not only true, but it can even be argued that the "Oreshnik" ensured this advantage grows further. Now, much unlike Julian Roepcke, who carelessly disregarded the "Oreshnik", it seems that the German military understands just how outclassed it is, especially by such weapons. Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst.

WSWS (2024-12-27). New Zealand economy in deepening slump. wsws.org Amid the historic decline in the position of New Zealand capitalism, the ruling elite is intensifying its assault on the working class.

aljazeera (2024-12-27). Azerbaijan probe finds Russian missile caused deadly crash, reports say. aljazeera.com Azerbaijan officials cited in multiple reports say Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 was downed by Russia's air defences.

Felix Abt (2024-12-27). China's Economy is Developing Tremendous Strategic Strength Instead of Collapsing as the Western Media Falsely Claim. covertactionmagazine.com [The article can be watched as a video here] In their reporting on China, the Western mainstream media conjure up a massive real estate crisis, enormous youth unemployment and a severe economic crisis. But the collective West is harming itself with illusions about China's economy, as you will see below. "China is in the midst …

Rogé Karma, Portside. (2024-12-27). The Walmart Effect. popularresistance.org No corporation looms as large over the American economy as Walmart. It is both the country's biggest private employer, known for low pay, and its biggest retailer, known for low prices. In that sense, its dominance represents the triumph of an idea that has guided much of American policy making over the past half century: that cheap consumer prices are the paramount metric of economic health, more important even than low unemployment and high wages. Indeed, Walmart's many defenders argue that the company is a boon to poor and middle-class families, who save thousands of dollars every year shopping there.

Mike Ferner, Counter Punch. (2024-12-27). Bringing Gaza Home. popularresistance.org In Ft. Wayne, Indiana, this September, I was arrested with a long-time activist friend, Cliff Kindy, for blocking the entrance to a Raytheon Corp. facility. We both requested jury trials and the dates were set for mid-December and early January. Prosecutors dropped the charges in each case and the trials did not happen. | For my defense, I planned to bring Gaza home to jurors from Allen County, home to Ft. Wayne, with wire service photos and by extrapolating the effects of the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Palestine to their own county.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-12-27). China sanctions US companies for arms sales to Taiwan. plenglish.com The sanctions are a response to recent US actions including a package of military assistance and arms sales to Taipei, and the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025. | According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sanctioned companies are Insitu Inc., Hudson Technologies Co., Saronic Technologies Inc., Raytheon Canada, Raytheon Australia, Aerkomm Inc., and Oceaneering International Inc. | Spokeswoman Mao Ning explained that the US military support measures for Taiwan seriously violate the one-China principle and the agreements between the two countries. | According to the spokeswoman, the U…

Mike Ferner, Counter Punch. (2024-12-27). Bringing Gaza Home. popularresistance.org In Ft. Wayne, Indiana, this September, I was arrested with a long-time activist friend, Cliff Kindy, for blocking the entrance to a Raytheon Corp. facility. We both requested jury trials and the dates were set for mid-December and early January. Prosecutors dropped the charges in each case and the trials did not happen. | For my defense, I planned to bring Gaza home to jurors from Allen County, home to Ft. Wayne, with wire service photos and by extrapolating the effects of the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Palestine to their own county.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-12-27). China sanctions US companies for arms sales to Taiwan. plenglish.com The sanctions are a response to recent US actions including a package of military assistance and arms sales to Taipei, and the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025. | According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sanctioned companies are Insitu Inc., Hudson Technologies Co., Saronic Technologies Inc., Raytheon Canada, Raytheon Australia, Aerkomm Inc., and Oceaneering International Inc. | Spokeswoman Mao Ning explained that the US military support measures for Taiwan seriously violate the one-China principle and the agreements between the two countries. | According to the spokeswoman, the U…

Drago Bosnic (2024-12-27). Russian Military Going Steady Across Frontlines with Thousands of New Weapons as Orthodox Christmas Approaching. globalresearch.ca While the mainstream propaganda machine continues to run the ludicrous "Moscow is losing" narrative, the Russian military continues with both steady advances in Ukraine and a massive modernization program. Over the previous two days alone, it took over around 100 …

infobrics (2024-12-27). Another F-16 bites the dust in Ukraine. infobrics.org The S-400 could've certainly been used to down the F-16 in the latest incident. The Russian SAM system can use a plethora of weapons, including extremely long-range missiles such as the 40N6E (maximum range 400 km) and the hypersonic 48N6 (depending on the variant, maximum range up to 250 km). Both of these could make short work of virtually any jet, particularly older ones such as the F-16.

Editor (2024-12-27). Bloodstained hypocrisy: Biden's bombs are louder than his words on Islamophobia. mronline.org On December 12, the Biden administration released its National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate. But as Biden speaks of "countering hate," he continues to expedite the shipment of weapons that are being used to kill Palestinians.

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