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14 dead after plane crashes in Amazon

(UPI) -- At least 14 people died Saturday after a small passenger plane crashed in the Amazon, officials said. Wilson Lima, the governor of the Brazilian state Amazonas, announced the plane crash in Barcelos in a statement on Twitter. Lima said 12 passengers and two crew members died. "Our teams are working from the outset to provide the necessary support. To family and friends, my solidarity and prayers," Lima said. Brazil's Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center confirmed to the newspaper O Globo that it is […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 120

paramedics ambulances

World

Ottawa paramedics under pressure after city runs out of ambulances

Paramedics don’t usually have to worry about running out of ambulances. Vehicles for transporting sick patients are constantly available in most cities.  However, that’s not the case in Ottawa. Here, paramedics have been forced to use their vehicles to “store” patients while waiting for hospital staff to offload them.  According to a report by CBC, Josh Pickness and Colin Waterhouse, two paramedics operating in the Ottawa area, were unable to deliver patients to the emergency room, putting lives on the […]

todayAugust 26, 2022 12

Julian Assange

Judicial Watch

Plantiffs sue CIA over Assange meetings spying

NEW YORK -- A lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York this week by U.S. journalists and attorneys who visited a key figure in the journalistic community. The suit, filed Monday, alleges that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and then-director Mike Pompeo violated their Constitutional rights in their meetings with WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. The suit also includes the Spanish security firm Undercover Global and former CEO David R. Morales Guillen. The suit further alleges that Pompeo […]

todayAugust 20, 2022 13

nation

Travel News

Why you should take pride in your nation

Taking pride in your nation doesn’t just make you feel more patriotic. It also makes you feel better about yourself, according to research from American University. What matters is the type of pride you take. Any old nationalism, unfortunately, won’t cut it.  Civic and ethnic nationalism Researchers like to break nationalism down into two broad categories: ethnic and civic. As you might be able to guess, ethnic nationalism is all about creating nationalism around a particular ethnic group, such as […]

todayMay 21, 2022 19

U.N. United Nations

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U.N. agency head resigns amid investments probe

NEW YORK (UPI) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday accepted the resignation of the head of a U.N. agency under investigation for potentially losing millions of dollars in bad investments. Grete Faremo, the executive director of the U.N. Office for Project Services, submitted her resignation Sunday after The New York Times published an article detailing how the little-known agency may lose up to $25 million meant for aid to developing countries. "It has been my great privilege to […]

todayMay 9, 2022 9

European Union EU

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EU adopts fourth sanctions package against Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron (C), European Council President Charles Michel (L) and EU leaders arrive for a family photo during a summit at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles, near Paris, France, on Friday. On Tuesday, they adopted the EU's fourth package of punitive measures targeting Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPI) -- The European Union (EU) on Tuesday adopted its fourth package of punitive measures targeting Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions, which the […]

todayMarch 15, 2022 27

Biden

National

Biden touts American Rescue Plan

President blames Putin for rising gas prices

President Joe Biden speaks during the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference held at Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., on Monday. WASHINGTON (UPI) -- President Joe Biden touted his American Rescue Plan and addressed concerns for rising gas prices and inflation during a speech to the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon. "Look, we have an incredible opportunity ahead of us. But despite the progress we've made, we know that families are […]

todayMarch 15, 2022 30

Renaud

World

U.S. journalist Brent Renaud killed in Ukraine

Brent Renaud is pictured with Lester Holt at the 2012 Edward R. Murrow Awards. KYIV, Ukraine (UPI) -- Brent Renaud, an award-winning video journalist and documentary filmmaker, was killed Sunday in Ukraine, police officials said. Renaud, 51, was killed and at least one other journalist was injured while reporting from the city of Irpin, which has received heavy gunfire and shelling from Russian forces advancing on Kyiv, Chief of Police Andrey Nebitov posted on Facebook. "The occupants are cynically killing […]

todayMarch 13, 2022 41

Ukraine U.S. Embassy

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U.S. Embassy warns Americans to seek shelter in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (UPI) -- The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine warned Americans in the country to seek shelter during the "highly volatile" invasion of the country." The security situation throughout Ukraine remains highly volatile, and conditions may deteriorate without warning. U.S. citizens should remain vigilant and know the location of your closest shelter or protected space," the embassy tweeted. Embassy officials said in a statement that it has issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory to U.S. citizens "due to […]

todayFebruary 25, 2022 12

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