Flydubai passenger describes pilots' knife fight in cockpit
A woman flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv described the tense situation after landing in Saudi Arabia, where one of the crew members behaved threateningly.
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Large sum of cash seized from customs officer at Boryspil Airport
The Security Service of Ukraine recently detained the chief state inspector of the department for countering customs violations and combating smuggling at the "Boryspil-Airport" customs post on charges of extortion and bribery.
Scandal surrounding Hromadske TV gathers momentum
The scandal surrounding Hromadske TV has not subsided for several days. Colleagues accused Roman Skrypin of stealing funds sent by people from around the world to support the project.
Afghanistan: Terrorist detonates himself near Russian diplomatic convoy
A further incident occurred in Afghanistan today. A suicide terrorist detonated himself in a car packed with explosives in close proximity to a convoy of vehicles belonging to the Russian Federation embassy.
Major outage hits Twitter
A major technical failure occurred on the social network Twitter around 10:30 on 19 January, resulting in a suspension of its operations.
Fire breaks out at Ritz hotel in Paris
A fire broke out at the Ritz, one of the most expensive and prestigious hotels in the centre of the French capital, around 7 am local time on 19 January.
Explosions reported in Thailand
Two explosions occurred in Thailand on the night of 18–19 January. Both took place in Songkhla Province. Around 23:30 local time, an unidentified person threw a grenade towards a local restaurant
Incident at Boryspil Airport
On 18 January, an incident occurred at Boryspil Airport, resulting in a cracked window on an MAU aircraft scheduled to fly from Kyiv to Vienna.
President of Latvia Hospitalised
Latvian President Raimonds Vējonis was hospitalised at Riga East Clinical Hospital this morning
Explosion at Turkish school leaves casualties
Another tragedy occurred in Turkey today. An explosion hit a secondary school. The institution, located near the Syrian border in Kilis province, is believed to have been shelled from the neighbouring state.
Explosion at mine in Krasny Luch
An explosion occurred at the Knyazhynivska mine of the state-owned enterprise Donbassanthracite in Krasny Luch today. The so-called LNR Emergency Services disseminated the information.
Renowned neurosurgeon killed in car crash in Odesa
Renowned neurosurgeon Vlad Komarov, who saved hundreds of lives in the anti-terrorist operation zone, died in a car accident in Odesa on the night of 16 to 17 January.
Market on fire in Odesa
A market on Kotovsky Street in Odesa is on fire. Preliminary information indicates no one has been injured. Emergency services are currently attending the scene.
Explosion reported in Italian province
A tragedy occurred today in the Italian province of Savona. A powerful explosion took place in a residential building. The incident happened in the town of Arnasco.
Incident at Zhuliany Airport
Today, an incident occurred at Zhuliany Airport due to poor weather conditions. An MAU aircraft on a flight from Lviv to Kyiv overshot the runway during landing.
Corrupt utility worker detained in Dnipro
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained an employee of a municipal utility company in Dnipro for receiving a bribe.
Explosion in Mexico City
An explosion occurred at a food establishment in Mexico City today, injuring at least eight people, including one child.
"Bedridden" driver involved in fatal crash calmly goes out for a smoke
On 9 January, a traffic accident occurred in Kyiv, resulting in the death of a female pedestrian. The driver of the Mercedes that struck the woman and crashed into a shop window was a 22-year-old man, identified as the son of Andrii Tolstosheev, a businessman…
Payment system funded terrorism
Accounts of payment system E-Pay at the All-Ukrainian Bank for Development have been frozen on suspicion of financing terrorism. The relevant court ruling was obtained before the New Year.
Six explosions heard in Indonesian capital
A series of explosions occurred in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, this morning, killing at least seven people, including four suicide bombers and one police officer. Several dozen others were injured.
Avalanche hits schoolchildren in the Alps
A tragedy occurred in the French Alps on 13 January. A snow avalanche swept over a group of schoolchildren and their teacher in the Isère department.