(2020-01-10). Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova surges into Shenzhen Open final (VIDEO). rt.com 
Russian fifth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova powered into the final of the Shenzhen Open as her preparations for the Australian Open continued with another strong display. | Alexandrova, who is seeded number 30 for the upcoming Australian Open in Melbourne, defeated two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza in just 76 minutes, to punch her ticket to the final in China, where she will take on Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina. | "It was a tough match right from the start," Alexandrova said, after her victory. | "I was calmer than yesterday and that helped a lot. I'm happy I did my best and I hope I can do it tomorrow."
(2020-01-10). Austrian chancellor calls US 'unpredictable,' brands EU not fully capable of acting despite Europe's 'unbelievable success'. rt.com 
Washington has become an increasingly unreliable partner for its European allies, Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said, adding that the European Union remains a "weak" player on the world stage. | "The balance of power is shifting internationally," Kurz told lawmakers as he presented his new government, formed after his conservative People's Party struck a coalition deal with the Greens. | The US still remains the strongest military and economic power in the world but it has become an unpredictable partner for us. | The chancellor admitted that America's global dominance is continuously being challenge…
(2020-01-10). EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting on Iran crisis, nuclear deal. rt.com 
Foreign ministers for the EU states are holding an emergency meeting on Friday to seek ways to guide the United States and Iran away from confrontation, Reuters reported. | President Donald Trump had earlier urged European allies to "break away" from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. However, the EU says it "will spare no effort" in attempts to keep alive the deal, aimed at preventing Iran from developing atomic weapons. | The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, on Thursday defended the crumbling Iran nuclear deal, but warned Tehran against "irreversible acts" that would sink the accord. He also…
(2020-01-10). Vanishing water MYSTERY casts doubt over Mars colonization plans. rt.com 
Paradigm shifting research has found that water on Mars is escaping much faster than existing models and observations predict, upending our current understanding of the Red Planet and casting doubt on future colonization plans. | An international research team has discovered unexpectedly large amounts of water vapor accumulating at an altitude of 80km up in the Martian atmosphere. | The scientists gathered the data thanks to the Trace Gas Orbiter probe from the ExoMars mission, which is financed by the Russian space agency Roscosmos and the European Space Agency. | | © NASA/GSFC | Previous studies had a…
(2020-01-10). EU meeting to focus on bringing Iran back into nuclear deal — Slovakia. rt.com 
European Union foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels will focus on finding ways on how to bring Tehran back into the nuclear deal, after its decision to scrap the deal's enrichment limits, Slovakia's foreign minister said on Friday. | "The steps they announced are reversible and verification by the [nuclear watchdog] IAEA is ongoing, but we are not happy with the step five that was announced," Miroslav Lajcakbut told reporters on arrival at the meeting. | "We hope that we can help Iran return to the game," the minister added.
(2020-01-10). WATCH Russia's hypersonic Kinzhal missile IN ACTION during large-scale drills in the Black Sea (VIDEO). rt.com 
Russia's cutting-edge, air-launched Kinzhal cruise missile has been spotted during massive military drills in the Black Sea, which also featured other missile weaponry, including the trusted Kalibr cruise missiles. | The footage, showing a MiG-31K fighter jet carrying a hypersonic Kinzhal missile, was released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday. The aircraft deploys the munition, which is seen free-falling for a few moments. The missile then shoots off a shroud from its engines and blasts away. | Kinzhal missiles are said to be able to travel at least 10 times faster than sound, which makes it a very…
(2020-01-10). Your proof proves you wrong: VIDEOS of Russian warship's 'aggressive approach' actually show US Navy violating maritime law — MoD. rt.com 
The Russian defense ministry has dismissed claims by the US Fifth Fleet that a Russian navy ship "aggressively approached" USS Farragut in the North Arabian Sea. It was the US vessel that broke the rules, it said. | The US Naval Forces Central Command on Friday accused a "Russian Navy ship" of provoking a near-collision with the US Navy destroyer USS Farragut in the North Arabian Sea. | In a statement, that was promptly picked up by ma…
(2020-01-10). Japan 'didn't convince' Moscow that US Aegis Ashore missiles would be deployed only for defense — Russian deputy FM. rt.com 
Tokyo has failed to convince Moscow that it intends to deploy US Aegis Ashore missile systems on its territory solely for defensive purposes, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday. He made the statement after talks with his Japanese counterpart Takeo Mori. The diplomats held their meeting as part of the 11th round of the Russia-Japan strategic dialogue in Tokyo. | "We don't believe that the deployment of these systems will serve solely the task of Japan's defense against hypothetical strikes from North Korea," TASS quoted the Russian diplomat as saying. "In these systems we see certain…
(2020-01-10). Moscow joins TOP 5 'best' cities in the world, triumphing over Dubai, Singapore, Barcelona & others. rt.com 
The Russian capital has been named the world's fifth-best metropolis in a ranking of 100 major cities by Resonance Consultancy. It is the top-hashtagged city on Instagram, the consultancy firm said. | "Intriguing and increasingly hungry for global attention, Russia's beguiling capital is a cultural gold mine spanning the ages," reads Resonance's ranking. "First timers and regulars fall under the spell of Moscow the minute they set foot in this endlessly fascinating and dynamic metropolis." | | © Pixabay.com…
(2020-01-10). Taliban expects date to sign deal with US 'to be fixed soon'. rt.com 
The Taliban expects that a date to sign a peace agreement with the United States will be fixed in the near future, TASS reported on Friday, citing Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, a spokesman for the movement's Qatar office. | "A date to sign the agreement has not been fixed. We expect to fix it soon," he said, responding to a question. | Russian special presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said earlier that Washington and the Taliban had agreed that Russia and several other countries would witness the signing of the agreement. | On December 29, the Taliban's ruling council agreed to a temporary ceasefire…
(2020-01-10). Homecoming king: Light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev set to defend IBF title in Moscow. rt.com 
Reigning WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion of the world Artur Beterbiev could be set to make the next defense of his IBF title on home soil, according to reports. | TASS has reported that Beterbiev is being lined up to face Chinese challenger Meng Fanlong on March 28 in Moscow after initial plans to hold the bout on Chinese soil fell through. | After purse bids from the potential Chinese promoters failed to reach the required amount to stage the contest, plans have seemingly switched from China to Russia, with Beterbiev looking likely…
(2020-01-10). 'Pay it forward' Russian-style: Single mom raises $25k for a boy who'd bought her bus ticket just to help. rt.com 
A truly inspirational Christmas story unfolded in a small town in Russia's Altai region, after a boy bought a bus ticket for a single mom struggling with a crying child. That mother, it turned out, is a popular Instagram blogger. | The heart-warming story was told by the blogger Natalya Mishina herself. Apart from raising a three-year-old boy on her own, the young woman is a columnist with a fashion mag and an Instagram blogger, who boasts a vast army of over 600,000 subscribers. | During the New Year holiday week, Mishina, who resides in St. Petersburg, visited her parents in the small town of Kamen-na-Obi, l…
(2020-01-10). Iran's civil aviation chief certain Ukraine plane 'not hit by missile'. rt.com 
Iran's civil aviation boss Ali Abedzadeh said on Friday he was "certain" a Ukrainian airliner which crashed outside Tehran this week was not hit by a missile. | "One thing is for certain, this airplane was not hit by a missile," Abedzadeh told reporters in Tehran after Britain and Canada both said intelligence sources suggested a catastrophic error by Iranian air defense batteries had downed the aircraft, AFP said. | France said on Friday it was ready to join the probe into the crash that killed all 176 people abroad. Ukraine said it could not rule out a missile strike but that had not been confirmed, Reuters…
(2020-01-10). Ukraine says Iran cooperating with Boeing crash probe, calls to reduce media speculation. rt.com 
Ukraine's foreign minister has called for the media to avoid speculation about what caused the crash of the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 outside Tehran, explaining that the investigation is ongoing and nothing has been ruled out. | Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko asked that the media not spread "unconfirmed" information on Friday, pleading with reporters to "reduce the level of speculation" while the probe continues. The experts are still analyzing evidence, looking at the bodies of the victims and the wreckage in hope of gaining insight into what took down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, killing all…
(2020-01-10). OSCE 'closely following' case of news agency Sputnik, whose journalists face pressure from Estonian police. rt.com 
The OSCE is monitoring a situation regarding Sputnik Estonia news agency, whose journalists have been threatened with criminal prosecution by local police unless they terminate their employment contracts, the organization told RT. | The OSCE's media freedom chief, Harlem Desir, "is closely following the situation of Sputnik Estonia," the organization's secretary-general, Thomas Greminger, confirmed to RT in a statement. | Greminger said that "concerns" about media freedom have been conveyed to Estonia, and Desir had asked local authorities to provide more information about the case. | He has also encouraged th…
(2020-01-10). "Fake Intelligence"? Washington Blames Iran for Ukraine Airliner Crash. Was the Plane Brought down by a Missile? globalresearch.ca Disinformation, Big Lies and fake news repeated enough get most people to believe the official (falsified) narrative. | That's what state-sponsored propaganda is all about — supported by establishment media, operating as press agents for powerful interests, manipulating the public mind, …
(2020-01-10). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
(2020-01-10). Plane from Russia's Nordwind Airlines Performs Hard Landing in Antalya, Turkey. sputniknews.com There were no passengers on board the aircraft, and the crew sustained no injuries in the incident, Consulate General of Russia in Antalya said.
(2020-01-10). Righteous Capitalism vs. Cooperative Values. dissidentvoice.org Employee Stock Option Plans Beer enthusiasts are bemoaning the sale of the fourth largest US craft brewery, New Belgium Brewery, based in Ft. Collins, Colorado, to Japanese conglomerate Kirin. They fear that the quality of the beer may suffer. Others have decried association with Kirin because of its poor business practices. Kirin, Amnesty International maintains, …
(2020-01-10). US Privatization Of Ukraine, Puerto Rico, PG&E & The Jeresko/Montosantos Conne. indybay.org Labor researcher and educator Ricardo Ortiz discusses the crisis of global capitalism and it's reflection in the privatization of Ukraine. He also connects the corruption with Puerto Rico and PG&E.
(2020-01-10). Millions march in France as strikes against Macron pension cut spread. wsws.org Refinery, port and airline workers joined the strike as hundreds of thousands of workers and youth marched against austerity, militarism and police repression.
(2020-01-10). Across the Balkans: Diplomatic Fault Lines in the Sandžak of Novi Pazar. counterpunch.org by Matthew Stevenson An account of a journey from Croatia to Kosovo, by way of Bosnia-Hercegovina and Serbia, and with a detour into Montenegro. This is part VIII of a series. My traveling luck ran out in Kraljevo, a small city in central Serbia. There I had hoped to catch the train south to Raška, More
(2020-01-10). The Visitor: Wizards of Loneliness. counterpunch.org I moved to Dortmund, Germany about three months ago, though it feels more like six or twelve. The hours stretch here in a way I'm not accustomed to, even living, as I used to, in a what my landlord in Iowa City called the "Spinster's Cottage"—a little shack originally built for an aging and unmarried More
(2020-01-10). UK to Soon Introduce Its Own Post-Brexit Anti-Russia Sanctions. sputniknews.com Britain is looking to cooperate with other countries like Canada and the US, known to have vast expertise in diplomatic and economic blockade policies, as part of an effective western sanctions coalition.
(2020-01-10). Over 1.2M irregular migrants held since 2015 in Turkey. yenisafak.com Turkish officials held 1.2 million irregular migrants and over 27,000 human traffickers over the past five years, according to official data from the country's Directorate General of Migration Management.Connecting Europe and Asia, Turkey is a common route for irregular migrants en route to European countries.Illegal migration has gained momentum due to domestic upheavals, economic crises and political uncertainty in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, and Iran as well as some others in the African continent.In 2019, Turkish authorities held a record 454,662 irregular migrants across the country, w…
(2020-01-10). Two storks settled in Turkey for three years after migrating. yenisafak.com Two storks have become mascots of a Turkish village in the country's southeasternmost after halting migration three years ago.Located on storks' migration route, Hakkari's Yuksekova district became a new home to the two that emigrated to Nehil Reed in the village of Koprucuk.Village dwellers take good care of the storks by cleaning their nest when it snows and feeding them with homemade food or freshly caught fishes.Hekim Karacan, a veterinary from Yuksekova Municipality, told Anadolu Agency that migration season for storks already started in October."Migration is a long travel. So we think that these storks do n…
(2020-01-10). Turkey's daily power consumption down 0.5% on Jan. 9. yenisafak.com Turkey's daily electricity consumption decreased by 0.5% to 892,015 megawatt-hours on Thursday, according to official figures of Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS) on Friday.Hourly power consumption peaked at 18.00 local time with 42,200 megawatt-hours, data from TEIAS showed. The country's electricity usage dropped to its lowest point of 29,502 megawatt-hours at 05.00.Total electricity production reached 896,952 megawatt-hours on Thursday, with a 0.4% decrease compared to the previous day.The majority of the output came from natural gas plants with 246,896 megawatt-hours.Imported coal plants an…
(2020-01-10). Truce in Libya challenging but achievable: Experts. yenisafak.com Russian experts consider the implementation of cease-fire in Libya challenging, but achievable.On Jan.7 Russian and Turkish presidents urged the warring sides in Libya to stop the hostilities as of Jan.12 and to start a political dialogue.In a joint statement made in Istanbul, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's Vladimir Putin explained that they decided to take the initiative and to serve as mediators as the situation in Libya has become "critical"."The presidents of Russia and Turkey spoke in favor of the political settlement in Libya and called for a cease-fire. Implementation in this regard is rather c…
(2020-01-10). Over 2 tons of drugs seized in southeastern Turkey. yenisafak.com Turkish security sources seized over 2 tons of marijuana in southeastern Diyarbakir province, the authorities said.Gendarmerie forces launched a narco-terror operation on Wednesday as part of Operation Kiran-11 in Diyarbakir's rural areas and highlands, the governorate said in a statement.Some 2,080 kilograms (4,585 pounds) of marijuana were seized in Lice district during the operation.Gendarmerie forces seized weapons, ammunition, and 30 kgs of (66 lbs) improvised explosive device, and destroyed two winter bunkers used by YPG/PKK terrorists.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK — list…
(2020-01-10). Two stranded rescued from mountain in Turkey. yenisafak.com Rescue teams on Friday saved two people stranded on a 1,774-meter (5,820 feet) high mountain in western Turkey.Due to heavy snow, two workers of a private company in Mount Ida national park, Balikesir province, had become stranded along with eight dogs.After receiving the call at 9.30 am (0630GMT), rescue teams cleared the roads to reach all the stranded, including the dogs.Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), gendarmerie forces and provincial authorities took part in the rescue operation.* Writing by Havva Kara Aydin…
(2020-01-10). Over 700 historical artifacts seized in southern Turkey. yenisafak.com A total of 746 pieces of historical artifacts were seized in an operation in southern Turkey, security sources said on Friday.Gendarmerie teams of the Mediterranean Mersin province arrested a suspect, identified only by the initials H.K., in Mut district.The suspect attempted to place historical artifacts from the Middle Age and the Roman period on the market.Turkish security forces disguised as buyers contacted H.K. and the suspect brought historical artifacts from his home after agreeing on a price.Among the historical artifacts seized were 698 coins, 24 rings, 16 earrings, three spearheads, two bird figurines,…
(2020-01-10). Global oil & gas discoveries reach 4-year high in 2019. yenisafak.com Global oil and gas discoveries in 2019 of 12.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) represents the highest volumes since 2015, according to Rystad Energy's data on Thursday.Headquartered in Norway, Rystad Energy is an independent energy research and business intelligence company providing data, tools, analytics and consultancy services to the global energy industry.Ongoing investments of U.S. company ExxonMobil in Guyana with additional four new discoveries boosted last year's numbers, Rystad said in a statement.According to the estimations, the discoveries in Guyana hold cumulative recoverable resources of ar…
(2020-01-10). Three found dead after missing in Bosphorus collision. yenisafak.com Three bodies were found dead after they went missing in a collision in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Friday, according to authorities.Early Friday, a Turkish-flagged fishing boat collided with a Russian-flagged tanker in the Bosphorus.The collision took place at around 6.35 a.m. local time (0335GMT) off the city's Sariyer district, according to a statement by the Office of Istanbul Governor.The fishing boat sank after the collision. Authorities were able to rescue three out of the six people on board, while three others were later found dead after going missing.The cause of the incident remains unclear.
(2020-01-10). Assad regime continues to attack Idlib, Syria. yenisafak.com Attacks by the Assad regime continued in Syria's Idlib province on Friday despite Russia's recent announcement of a ceasefire in the region.Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday announced a ceasefire, taking effect in the region at 02.00 p.m. local time (1200GMT).Following Russia's declared ceasefire, regime forces on Thursday shelled Maarat Al-Numan city and the villages of Maar Shoreen, Talmenes, and Maar Shamshah and continued on Friday to bomb Maarat Al-Numan and Talmenes.The Assad regime also launched ground operations to take more villages and towns in the southern countryside of Idlib. In September 2018, Tu…
(2020-01-10). Ukraine president received data from US on Iran plane crash. yenisafak.com The United States has given Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy important data ahead of a call later on Friday with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the crash of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran, Ukraine's foreign minister said on Twitter.Zelenskiy and Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko met U.S. representatives to receive the data, which will be processed by experts, Prystaiko said, without elaborating on the nature of the data or what it signified.Zelenskiy said earlier the possibility that a missile downed the airliner, killing all on board, had not been ruled out but it had not been confirmed yet.
(2020-01-10). Sharon Stone Reveals Difference in Leadership Styles of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. sputniknews.com The US star, who went down in movie history as a symbol of dangerous sex appeal in the iconic Basic Instinct interrogation scene, was awarded GQ Germany's "Woman of the Year" in Berlin. In her interview with the outlet, she shared her respect for the Russian president and disdain for POTUS.
(2020-01-10). Passenger plane landing gear RUPTURES floor during hard touchdown in Turkey (PHOTOS). rt.com 
A Russian Airbus A321-200 has had its airframe bent and floor ruptured by its landing gear after a particularly hard landing at the Turkish resort city of Antalya. | The bizarre incident with the aircraft operated by Russian carrier Nowdwind occurred on Friday afternoon. The pilots requested an emergency landing over smoke that began to appear in the cabin, according to media reports. | Bu sabah Moskova'dan Antalya'ya inen Rus havayolu Nordwind'e ait Airbus A321-200 tipi VQ-BRS kuyruk tescilli yolcu uàßaƒüƒ± bàºyàºk tehlike atlattƒ±. Uàßaƒü&fnof…
(2020-01-09). Peace activists in South say 'No war on Iran'. liberationnews.org 
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(2020-01-09). Month-long strikes in France reach decisive week. workers.org 
January 5 marks the 32nd day of a strike involving hundreds of thousands of French workers against the Macron government's plan for pension "reform." The current retirement systems would be replaced by a single system based on "points" that a worker would accumulate. The over-65 poverty rate in France is . . . | Continue reading Month-long strikes in France reach decisive week at Workers.org
(2020-01-09). Strike action in France enters 36th day as workers refuse to back down. thecanary.co 
Rail workers, teachers, doctors, lawyers and others have joined a nationwide day of protests and strikes in France to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's plans to change the country's pension system. Street protests were staged in Paris and other French cities, with railway strikes entering their sixth week. It was the 36th day of strike action, which Jacobin has called "the longest wave of continuous strik…
(2020-01-09). Protecting refugees in Europe: UNHCR calls for a 'year of change'. news.un.org The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is calling on the European Union (EU) to make 2020 "the year of change for robust refugee protection". On Thursday, the agency issued a set of new recommendations, as Croatia and German preside over the EU Council during the next 12 months.
(2020-01-09). Ceasefire Deal Reached in Syria's Idlib: Russia. telesurenglish.net A new ceasefire has been established in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib today after the Russian and Turkish armed forces reached an agreement to halt the hostilities between the Syrian warring parties, the TASS News Agency reported. | RELATED: | Russia's Putin Travels to Syria to Meet With Assad | "According to the agreements with the Turkish side, the ceasefire regime was introduced in the Idlib de-escalation zone starting from 14.00 Moscow time (1100 GMT) on Jan. 9 2020," Russian…
(2020-01-09). "Rwanda, the Truth About Operation Turquoise: When the Archives Speak" globalresearch.ca In France, it is difficult to speak about certain subjects without unleashing the guard dogs of correct thought and dominant ideology. The sensitive dossiers are well-known: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the civil-global war in Syria, and the Rwandan genocides. Even to …
(2020-01-09). Spain: Sanchez Names Four VP's in New Coalition Government. telesurenglish.net The Coalition Government, chaired by Pedro Sánchez, will have as Vice Presidents Pablo Iglesias, Carmen Calvo, Nadia Calviño and Teresa Ribera. | RELATED: | Spain: New Government Prepares a Cabinet | Iglesias will occupy the vice presidency of Social Rights and Agenda 2030, in accordance with the confirmation of the Government that occupies the Moncloa Palace. | In addition, for the first time in history, the country will have three female vice presidents: Carmen Calvo, who will occupy the firs…
(2020-01-09). UK: House of Commons Approves Boris Johnson's Brexit Deal. telesurenglish.net The House of Commons formally endorsed the Brexit agreement on Thursday, with 330 votes in favor and 231 against, so next week the House of Lords will discuss it and finally bring the process to an end before January 31st deadline. | RELATED: | France's Macron: I Want Solid Ties With Post-Brexit Britain | The approval of the Lower House comes after three and a half years of negotiations to finalize the departure of Britain from the European Union (EU), after the referendum. | Support for Brexit's final agreement was planned after the election victory of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month, who s…
(2020-01-09). France Faces Another Nationwide Strike Against Pension Reform. telesurenglish.net French workers, professors, teachers, doctors, nurses, and lawyers Thursday disrupted rail services, shut schools and brought demonstrators onto the streets in a make-or-break push to force President Emmanuel Macron to abandon his planned pension reform. | RELATED: | Rail Strike Becomes Longest in France's History Since May 1968 | Over the last week, the…
(2020-01-09). Accident or Tragedy of War? Transparent Probe Demanded After US and Canada Claim Iranian Missile Downed Ukraine Jetliner. commondreams.org "Horrible accidents happen in the context of war so maybe we just shouldn't be at war with Iran." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ukraine_crash.jpg …
(2020-01-09). SNP says Scotland has right to 'alternative future' ahead of UK Brexit talks. thecanary.co 
SNP ministers insist Scotland has the "right to choose an alternative future" as they travel to London for talks with the UK government over Brexit. | Constitutional Relations Secretary Mike Russell will take part in talks with UK government ministers and counterparts from the Welsh administration. | It is the first meeting of the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on EU Negotiations since Boris Johnson won a majority in December's general election, a vote which paves the way for the UK to formally quit the European Union at the end of this month. | The meeting takes place the day after MSPs at Holyrood voted to rej…
(2020-01-08). Nurses warn of burn-out in new strike over pay and recruitment. thecanary.co 
Thousands of "burned out" nurses have taken to picket lines in the north of Ireland as one-day strike action brings some health services to a standstill.An escalating row over pay and conditions in the under-pressure hospital system emptied treatment waiting rooms across the country.Politicians are trying to reach an agreement which would produce a funding boost for an NHS beset by long waiting lists for treatment and rancour over employee pay levels while struggling to fill some vacant posts.The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) protest follows a similar walkout last month over salary rates that lag behind colleagu…
(2020-01-08). Plane crash which killed 176, including three Britons, caused by fire, Iran says. thecanary.co 
Three Britons have died after a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed moments after take off from Iran, officials have said.All 167 passengers and nine crew on the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 flight from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran to the Ukrainian capital Kiev were killed minutes after take-off at 6.10am local time (2.40am GMT) on 8 January.The crash comes amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf following the killing last week of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by the US.Debris is seen from an Ukrainian plane, containing three Britons, which crashed moments after take-off from Te…