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A Turkish plane carrying 177 passengers skidded off the runway at an Istanbul airport and split into two after landing in rough weather on Wednesday, but officials said no deaths have been confirmed. The aircraft had flown into Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport from the Aegean city of Izmir in very wet weather, NTV broadcaster reported, showing images of the badly damaged plane and a fire inside. The blaze was later put out by firefighters. https://twitter.com/HaticeDenizAVCI/status/1225082449241178112 Live images from the scene showed several people climbing through a large crack in the plane and escaping on one of the wings at the…

Soho’s Dean Street was blocked off and workers were told to leave their offices

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: Nearly 29,000 Afghanistan civilians have been killed in the past decade, according to a report. The report says all sides failed to comply with international human rights laws. President Trump has delivered a speech on the eve of what is likely to be his impeachment acquittal. The president refused to shake hands with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi – she was seen ripping up his speech. Hong Kong has confirmed its first coronavirus death. The official death toll for the coronavirus has jumped to 490 after a massive 65…

On Monday two people were killed and a third injured at a residential hall on the Texas A&M University campus in Commerce, the school website said.  The wounded person was taken to a hospital and the person’s condition was not disclosed.  The shooting is the latest in a wave of gun violence in schools and colleges in the US in recent years. The gun violence in the US has led to debate over whether tighter restrictions on access to guns should be imposed.  In October, near the Commerce campus, two people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in…

Myanmar has reimposed an Internet shutdown in two conflict-torn western states according to a leading telecoms operator. The decision to reimpose the blackout comes after it was partially lifted five months ago.  Norwegian mobile operator Telenor Group said in a statement the transport and communications ministry had ordered for mobile internet traffic to be stopped again in five townships in Rakhine and Chin states for three months.  An internet blackout in four Rakhine townships and one in Chin state had been lifted in September. It came amid peace talks and plans to end clashes between government troops and ethnic insurgents. …

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: Daesh has claimed responsibility for the knife attack in south London on Sunday. However, they failed to provide any evidence to support their claim. Iran has stopped cooperating with Ukraine on the plane crash probe due to an audio clip that suggests Tehran knew its missile bought down the passenger plane. The death toll for the coronavirus has jumped to 427 and a staggering 20,000+ cases worldwide have been reported. Of the deaths, 426 were in mainland China. US Democrats election: Iowa caucus results have been delayed by…

The outbreak from the Coronavirus has had a sudden increase in the death toll which has risen to 425. It is expected to increase daily and hit a thousand mark by the end of the week. Sixty-four new deaths were announced after China recorded its biggest single-day increase in fatalities since the outbreak began late last year. Sixty-four new deaths were confirmed on Tuesday surpassing Monday’s record of fifty-seven deaths. Which shows the biggest daily increase since the virus was detected late last year in the central city of Wuhan. The death toll in China stood at 425, exceeding the…

China’s death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared past 361 on Monday, with deepening global concern about the outbreak and governments closing their borders to people from China. The fresh toll came a day after China imposed a lockdown on a major city far from the epicentre and the first fatality outside the country was reported in the Philippines. China opened a new hospital in Wuhan, the centre of a viral outbreak, as the death toll in the country surpassed 361 people. China Struggles to contain the virus Authorities in Hubei reported 56 new fatalities, with one reported in the…

Streatham shooting latest A suspected 20-year old terrorist wearing a fake suicide bomber vest was shot dead by police after stabbing two people in a “confusing and alarming” attack in the south London suburb of Streatham. As the drama unfolded here is what we know so far about the Streatham shooting latest reports, as shoppers and diners were out shopping on the busy Streatham High Road at approximately 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. What Happened at Streatham High Road Sudesh Amman, 20, was released around a week ago after serving half of his sentence of three years and four months…

Streatham shooting – Metropolitan Police has shot a man in Stretham on Sunday afternoon, following a “terrorist-related” incident in south London. Several people have been stabbed and the man was shot dead in London – which police have described as a terrorist-related incident. https://twitter.com/DanSmithNews/status/1223980478266392576 “At this stage, it is believed a number of people have been stabbed,” said the police at Streatham shooting. “The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related.” “The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related.” Social media images show a large police presence at the scene, with ambulance…

Israel launched a furious range of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early this Sunday morning in retaliation for inconsistent projectiles fired from the Palestinian enclave into southern Israel. This fresh range of tensions comes after President Donald Trump proposed the deal of the century which was rejected by the Palestinians. The backlash has led to Israeli military jets and helicopters striking targets supposedly linked to Hamas. Hamas is the group that controls Gaza. So far there have been no reported casualties from the casualties by Israeli forces. Israeli authorities have also suspended cement and food deliveries to the enclave and…

History was made today – Good Morning Britain! In a historic moment in British history, the United is no longer a member of the European Union. The United Kingdom left the EU at 11.00 PM ( midnight in EU). 47 years after it joined in 1973 and more than three years after it voted to walk away in the Brexit referendum.  One of the most divisive referendums and one that has split the country, literally, down the middle, even between families. It has dominated the headlines, business news and pub chats up and down the country and has been the…

NHS boss slams Gwyneth Paltrow’s health brand Goop The Chief executive of NHS England has said Gwyneth Paltrow’s health brand Goop promotes treatments that carry “considerable risks to health.” Sir Simon Stevens said the Hollywood star’s brand “peddles ‘psychic vampire repellent’, says ‘chemical sunscreen is a bad idea’, and promotes colonic irrigation and DIY coffee enema machines.” Sir Simon says these treatments carry “considerable risks to health” and the NHS says “there is no scientific evidence to suggest there are any health benefits associated with colonic irrigation.”  The NHS boss also slammed Goop’s Netflix series.  https://twitter.com/amberoneal1/status/1222796534669926400 He said Paltrow and…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: Two cases of the deadly coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK. The people infected are said to be of the same family and are receiving medical treatment.  Pakistan denies media speculation that it plans to integrate the Pakistan-held territory in Kashmir with the rest of the country. The FO spokesperson said there was no such proposal.  In the US, with the Republicans about to acquit Trump, CNN looks at the lasting damage of his impeachment trial.   In India, police have shot dead a man who was holding…

After two elections, three prime ministers and three years of attritional political fighting that has split the UK down the middle, it is unlikely that few will mourn Brexit Day’s passing. That said, January 31, 2020, is very much the beginning – and not the end – of Brexit. Between now and 31 December 2020, the UK and EU need to negotiate the bare bones of a monumental trade deal that will define their future relationship. As new European Commission, President Ursula Von Der Leyen told MEPs when Britain’s Withdrawal Agreement was approved in Brussels – the EU will look…

By Marcella Milbanke From the very first page, this is a rip-roaring fictional thriller that plunges the reader headlong into the blood, guts and savagery that came to define Scotland’s turbulent and colourful history. If you’ve ever wondered how and why the powerful Moffat clan was almost wiped out, the author spares no detail in how one of the most potent powerhouses in the Borders was annihilated. The book is meant to be for young adults but in reality, it will appeal to all ages especially those interested in Scotland as seen through the eyes of the mysterious Scottish history…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will lead a new campaign for the rights of the people of occupied Kashmir. The campaign started on January 25 and has since been intensified by Pakistan. It will highlight the cruel realities of the Indian-held territory.  Khan’s Kashmir campaign was announced by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at a press conference at the Foreign Office. He said the purpose of the campaign was to inform the youth and foreigners about the ground realities and India’s brutalities in occupied Kashmir.  Pakistan intensifies campaign Qureshi told The Nation newspaper that the government will take up the…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: Mitshibiti has denied allegations of fraud in the German investigation into illegal emissions defeat device.  A US-Israeli woman who was imprisoned in Russia for drug trafficking has been released from prison. Russian President Vladimir Putin pardoned her.  A British flight carrying an estimated 200 Brits was unable to leave Wuhan on Thursday. The flight was bringing back British nationals trapped in the central city of Wuhan in China where the coronavirus was first identified.  In the US, the pilots of the downed US Air Force plane has been…

All flights to and from mainland China have been stopped by British Airways because of the coronavirus outbreak, the airline has said. The airline’s announcement comes after the UK Foreign Office warned against travelling to China. BA operates daily flights to Shanghai and Beijing from Heathrow. In a statement, they said that the suspension of flights to and from mainland China would take place “with immediate effect.” They added: “We apologise to customers for the inconvenience, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority.” Other airlines have already cancelled some flights to China. Coronavirus update So…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: A major earthquake has hit the Caribbean with tremors being felt as far away as US mainland. The quake triggered evacuations and fears of a tsunami. The US middle-East peace plan has been denounced by Palestinians as a “new Balfour Declaration.” The so-called “Deal of the Century” was unveiled by US President Trump on Tuesday. Indian PM Modi has said it would take the Indian military one week to wipe out neighbouring Pakistan if a military confrontation broke out between the two countries. A French student in Wuhan…

Yesterday US President Donald Trump proposed the potential of the creation of a Palestinian state (143 UN member states recognise its existence) with the capital in East Jerusalem. He claimed it is the deal of the century and as it’s broken down, in reality, it is a glorified bribe, garnished with magic proposals and clever marketing. It proposes that the Palestinians be given freedoms, development funds and legislative power, in a trade-off for land-dependent on Palestinians taking steps to become self-governing. The very freedoms which have been removed by the Israeli regime, in over 50 years of occupation. Israel celebrated…

A northern Afghanistan police base suffered a Taliban attack late Monday killing 11 people. Local government officials said Tuesday that the militants first overran a checkpoint near the base and may have had help getting inside from one of the local policemen.  The details were provided by Mabobullah Ghafarum, a provincial councilman in Baghlan where the attack took place. This account was backed up by a local police official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.  Insider attacks have been steady throughout Afghanistan’s 18-year conflict, with US and NATO troops most often targeted. But when Afghan security forces are targeted,…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: the death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 106 and now has over 4000 confirmed cases. The update comes as the US and Canada issued travel warnings.  Iraqi protesters in Baghdad remain defiant despite popular Shia leader withdrawing his support for the protests. Clashes between the anti-government protesters and security forces have entered their third day.  Prince Andrew has not cooperated with the United States over attempts to interview him regarding Jeffery Epstein. In November, the prince said he would cooperate fully with US officials if required. …

The mystery of the plane that crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday is now being investigated by the US military.  Local officials claimed the aircraft came down in Deh Yak district and belonged to the state-owned airline Ariana. But the airline denies this, leaving questions about the origin of the aircraft and the cause of the crash.  The Taliban uploaded footage of what it claims to be the plane, with US Air Force markings.  The video and images posted on social media accounts appear to show a Bombardier E- 11A jet, which is an American Air Force plane.  Its the…

Tributes from celebrities and fellow sports stars have been pouring in, many expressing their shock at his sudden death. Social media was flooded with posts dedicated to Basketball Legend following news of the crash. Shaquille O’Neal, who played alongside Bryant at the Lakers between 1996 and 2004, said there were “no words to express the pain I’m going through”. “I love you and you will be missed,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the pair in their Lakers kits. Former US President Barack Obama described Bryant as “a legend on the court” and said he was “just getting…