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SecurityClementina Cantoni has been released
Kabul, Afghanistan - She will come back Italy soon
The Italian Deputy Premier, Gianfranco Fini, who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs, after having actively worked for the release of Clementina Cantoni, the Italian aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan... more
SecurityUS air attack killed at least seven Iraqis
Baghdad, Iraq - US planes fired on Rawa
A violent attack performed by US military aviation would have occurred this morning on the city of Rawa killing at least seven Iraqi citizens, destroying three houses and a cement factory as well, according... more
SecurityBlack-out at Moscow: airports are operating normally
Moscow, Russia - The city was paralyzed, thousands of people have been evacuated from underground railways
The Russia main city was left in the dark and without water causing paralyzed traffic this morning. The Exchange has been stopped and 20,000 people was evacuated from five of ten underground lines. Airports,... more
SecurityWhite House and Capitoline Hill evacuated in the afternoon due to intelligence services' warning signal but everything was normalized
Washington, USA - A small CEssna was overflying the capital without honouring both authorization and communication processes
Fear among people this afternoon in Washington at the White House and Capitoline Hill both among administrative personnel and citizens. Authorities suddenly warned about without making clear which kind... more
SecurityUS airplanes attacked guerrilla sites in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - More than 70 died among rebels and smugglers in the Western region of Anbar
There would be more than 70 militiamen who would have been killed in the Iraqi Western region of Anbar this morning, not far from the Syrian border. It would have been disclosed by spokesmen from the US... more
SecurityIraq: at least 15 were killed in a suicide attack occurred in Muthanna's former airport
Baghdad, Iraq - It hosted an Iraq army recruiting centre
A suicide bomber aboard a car bomb, would have exploded himself at an Iraqi forces recruitment centre hosted in the former airport of Muthanna, in Western Baghdad. Interior Ministry reported at least 15... more
SecurityThe UN celebrating the 15th world press freedom anniversary today
Rome, Italy - A major right to warrant peace and democracy all over the world but such a freedom is still in danger in many countries
The United Nations decided 15 years ago to set the world press freedom day on May 3. The UN considered important the fact of reminding how it deals with a major right as information must be considered... more
SecurityA-380: the mastery of skies begins
Toulouse, France - The Airbus' flying giant took off for the first time at 10:29 am today
The first Airbus A-380 accomplished its running on one of the runways at Toulouse International Airport at 10:29 am this morning then taking off for the first time, while about 50,000 persons were looking... more
SecurityAlluvion in Ethiopia: airlifters to carry necessities for the affected population
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - The South-Eastern areas of the African country hit by the disaster can be hardly reached
Rescue teams trying to reach from the Ethiopian capital Addis Abeba the areas in the South-Eastern side of the African country hit by the recent alluvion are still working as they generated overflows,... more
SecurityBerlusconi resigned to form new Government
Rome, Italy - He announced it to Palazzo Madama assembly today
Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, during the scheduled speech at Senate, said he is going to resign to the President of the Republic, in order to form immediately a new Government with the same... more
SecurityItalian Premier chose to resign and his allies aim to a new Berlusconi-led Government
Rome, Italy - In the meantime, Italian Chamber of Deputies President Casini announced that Parliament works scheduled on tomorrow will not be held due to air transport strikes
Italian Chamber of Deputies President, Pier Ferdinando Casini, unveiled today that works scheduled on tomorrow in Italian Parliament will not be held due to air transport sector strikes. The news comes... more
SecurityJapanese military aircraft crashed killing four people
Tokyo, Japan - It was carryng out a training flight
A Japanese Mitsubishi MU-2 aircraft, during a search and rescue training mission, went down into snow-covered mountains in the north on the country. Aboard there would be four passengers who may be all... more
SecurityUN adopted law against nuclear terrorism
New York, USA - It needs ratification from 22 nations
United Nations General Assembly has approved an international convention against nuclear terrorism: this treaty is an addition to the 12 other anti-terror conventions already operative. It will be open... more
SecurityAirplane went missing in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - It fears the worst for 18 aircraft occupants
The twin-engine deHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter belonging to the private airline, GT Air, would result missing in Indonesia: the aircraft carrying 18 persons on board, was overflying Timika coast where left... more
SecurityThe last respects to the Pope (10): a suspect plane has been intercepted
Rome, Italy - It was escorted at Pratica di Mare military airport
Two light fighters Lockheed Martin F-16 from Italian Air Force would have intercepted an airplane coming from Balcan bound for Ciampino: the aircraft may carry a bomb aboard according to a signal. The... more
SecurityPope is seriously ill: many cardinals are flying towards Rome
Rome, Italy - Pontiff's conditions got worse last afternoon
John Paul II was in "Very serious" condition today: the Vatican’s spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls released a statement saying the Pope "Was conscious, lucid, and serene" but his condition is very serious a... more
SecurityMalpensa: private jet landed on foamed runway
Varese, Italy - Because of the incomplete extension of its back landing gear
An other emergency landing occurred at Milan-Malpensa Airport after those happened in the morning (see for details AVIONEWS): around 1:25pm a private Hawker 800 XP from Egypt has been forced to touch down... more
SecurityThree Romanian journalists have been kidnapped in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Al Zarqawi claimed the action just when the coalition forces get closer to the major Al-Qaeda's representative in the Arab country
Three Romanian-native journalists have been kidnapped in Iraq yesterday night, in the Al-Mansur district. It would deal with two representatives from local channel called Prima TV, whose headquarter is... more
SecurityMalpensa: Swiss International Air Lines plane made an emergency landing
Varese, Italy - An airport runways has been closed for 20 minutes but there were any delay or cancellation
A Swiss International Air Lines airplane has been forced to an emergency landing at Milan-Malpensa Airport around 8:00am today. The flight LX-2903 left from Lugano and destined to Zurich, was struck by... more
SecurityBerlusconi (2): Blair makes the British and Italian troops' withdrawal clearer
Rome, Italy - British Premier denies September is an indicatory date as Iraq will have to prove able to manage its national security alone
Italian Unione political alliance’s leader Romano Prodi appreciated the Italian Government’s decision of withdrawing the Italian troops from Iraq starting in September (see for details AVIONEWS), although he... more
SecurityAirplane crashed in Russia
Moscow, Russia - There is no details about possible victims
An Antonov 24 carrying 45 passengers working for an oil company would be crashed in Nenets zone (Northern Russia): it seems that plane caught fire during the landing operation. There are not further details... more
SecurityIraq (2): Italian parachuter died
Nassirya, Iraq - The death happened at 2:30pm (Italian hour ) after the surgical operation
The Italian soldier wounded during the training at "Garibaldi" shooting range in Nassirya, died. Salvatore Marracino from Foggia (Puglia Region, South Italy) was 28 years old, sergeant parachutist from... more
SecurityIraq: Italian parachuter wounded
Nassirya, Iraq - He was taken to the hospital by helicopter
An Italian parachuter would be left seriously injured during a training at Nassirya shooting range: he was immediately carried to Kuwait City field hospital by helicopter. "An Army non-commissioned officer... more
SecurityIran-Israel: tension rising in the Middle East
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli armed forces would be ready to attack in case Teheran-EU negotiation on nuclear issue failed, according to international press sources
Lebanon would have denounced the overflight of the Southern area of its own territory by an Israeli reconnaissance airplane. No comment by Tel Aviv’s authorities, whereas Israel is still in the centre o... more
SecurityChina: Parliament approved anti-secession Act against Taiwan
Beijing, China - The use of "non-peaceful means" in case of declared independence, invasion by third states and indefinite delay on talks on reunification
The anti-secession draft against Taiwan suggested in the Chinese Parliament has become an Act (see for details AVIONEWS). The assembly approved the related text despite it has been partially changed and... more
SecurityCongo: UN assault with MI-25 helicopters
Kinshasa, Congo - "It is a cordon and search operation"
UN Blue Helmets have launched a new assault in the North-East of the country, in Penie zone, North-East to Bunia, in order to flush out militiamen killing by an ambush 9 Bangladeshi soldiers for international... more
SecurityChina: draft against Taiwan's secession
Beijing, China - Threatening the resort to non-peaceful means in case independence is declared by Formosa
"Non-peaceful means to reunify China and Taiwan in case the separatist forces of the island try to achieve the final independence". This sets the text of the new Act under approval in Chinese Parliament,... more
SecurityLebanon (2): partial withdrawal of Syrian troops by May 23
Beirut, Lebanon - Assad to hold a speech in front of Syrian Parliament tomorrow while UK suggested to send a multinational peace-keeping force to Lebanese land
International community is exerting relevant pressures against the Syrian regime in order to lead it to perform the withdrawal of its troops from the Lebanese territory as soon as possible. The United... more
SecuritySyria fears attacks from Israel and the United States (2): the Syrian armed forces' available aircraft
Damascus, Syria - About 600 Russian-made fix-winged airplanes among the aircraft which prove in some cases old and newer in other ones
In case a struggle occurs between the Israeli and the Syrian armed forces (without taking into consideration the fact that the USA could participate as well), one should bear in mind that a self-evident... more
SecuritySyria fears attacks from Israel and the United States
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israeli Premier Sharon would consider Syrian Government as potentially liable for the attempt occurred on February 25
The suicide attempt occurred in Tel Aviv on last February 25 led Sharon-led Government to point his finger more at Damascus rather than at the Palestinian armed movements. Israel would consider Syria as... more
SecurityUsa-Russia's deal about portable missiles against aircraft
Bratislava, Republic of Slovakia - Amid bilateral agreements signed both by Bush and Putin there is even the one concerning the restriction of the diffusion of the movable missile weapons
During the encounter between Bush and Putin, which took place on last February, 24, in Bratislava (Republic of Slovakia) Usa and Russia mixed with the non-proliferation deal, signed as well an agreement... more
SecurityCongo (2): there were victims among rebels too
Kinshasa, Congo - The blue helmets have intensified the activity during the last time
Misna sources reported that the attack moved against the Un contingent in the district of Ituri would have happened around 10:00am near Nizi, a place located 25 Km to Bunia. The shoot-out would have caused... more
SecurityCongo: ambush to UN blue helmets
Kinshasa, Congo - There are at least 8 dead and some injured persons according to Reuters
A patrol of UN peacekeeper contingent operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been attacked by a group of rebels in the region of Ituri this morning: at least 8 soldiers have been killed. A spokesman... more
SecurityAeradria President's resignation (3): Malabarba asked for Province President resignation too
Rome, Italy - The transit of Marines at "Federico Fellini" Airport is the "Hot potato"
The PRC leader for Italian Senate, Luigi Malabarba, said that "The matter concerning the transit of Marines at Rimini Airport must be stopped" and after the resignation of Aeradria President, he also asked... more
SecurityA USA-Russia anti-proliferation deal expected to occur today
Bratislava, Slovakia - Bush and Putin to announce an agreement against nuclear and radiological proliferation in the afternoon
The sign of the anti-proliferation deal between the United States and Russia is scheduled to occur in the Slovakian capital today at 05:00 pm. The agreement consists of a treaty against nuclear and radiological... more
SecurityCanada would not join to the Us defence shield
Montreal, Canada - Canadian first Minister should announce tomorrow his refusal to adhere at the program related to US defence shield
Canadian first Minister, Paul Martin, according to what reported "Radio Canada", should announce tomorrow his refusal to adhere at the program related to US defence shield supported by Us administration.... more
SecurityNato: EUR 3,5m raised for Iraqi training operation
Brussels, Belgium - The Atlantic Alliance Member Countries have collected it in a trustee fund
Nato has collected a fund of EUR 3,5m to pay the stage of the Iraqi official, in near country or in Europe, to show compact in front of the training mission of the managers of Saddam Hussein’s ex-Army. C... more
SecurityA new airport at border between Iraq and Jordan to be built
Amman, Jordan - A great settlement between Iraq and Jordan will host an airport, hotels and residential locations
The Director General of free-trade Jordan-area Institute, Ali Al-Mudadaha, announced officially the creation in Karameh of a zone nearby the border between Iraq and Jordan, a site for building an airport... more
SecurityUSA: Negroponte is the new super-chief of intelligence
New York, USA - The US ABC network announced the appointment of Negroponte as the new intelligence Director
The new super Director of the US spying agencies will be John Negroponte, current Ambassador in Iraq. The news about the forthcoming appointment by President Bush expected to occur today, has been unveiled... more
SecurityThe Pentagon launches the robot military project
Washington, Usa - The Pentagon is to launch a revolutionary project which it will use as first
The Pentagon announces that it would be a real revolution when in April it would position the first prototype of the robot military, which will be controlled at a safe distance and able to shoot 1000 shots... more
SecurityRobot soldier (2): the project's secrets
Washington, USA - The prototype it as tall as 1 m , it is endowed with a cyclopic eye and a rifle
The "Systems for the future war" project, led by US armaments companies such as Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, was granted so far by Pentagon with a contract worth USD 127m, in order to fund the... more
SecurityFrench Defence Minister: abolish embargo of arms to China
Rome, Italy - In two interviews released to "Financial Times" and "Echos" dailies, Minister Michele Alliot Marie has asked the end embargo on the export of arms towards China
The French Defence Minister, Michele Alliot Marie, has deployed, in two interviews to the European dailies, for the embargo abolition on the export of arms towards China, on line what recently emerged... more
SecurityIran (2): air missile attack was a false alarm
Teheran, Iran - The blast could be the result of maintenance works
The explosion in the area where a Russia-made nuclear power plant is located, is not the result of a missile fired by an unidentified airplane: Iranian TV adjusted its aim. At the meantime, United States... more
SecurityIran: plane fired a missile near Dailam
Teheran, Iran - Some people would have witnessed to the blast
Iranian television said that an unknown airplane would have fired a missile in a deserted area near the city of Dailam (Iran) in Bushehr Southern province, where there is a nuclear power plant. Some witnesses... more
SecurityTwo French planes and one Spanish go to the rescue of cruise ship staying put in Mediterranean Sea
Cagliari, Italy - On board there are 791 persons, most of which are Spanish
A transatlantic ship belonging to the Iberojet Spanish chain, bound for Tunisi with 791 passengers on board (including 317 crew members) has been stayed put in the water from this morning due to a possible... more
SecurityGeneral Tricarico in visit to Italian contingent in Iraq
Tallil, Iraq - AMI's Chief of General Staff visited soldiers of 6th ROA, Autonomic Operative Unit
The visit of AMI’s Chief of General Staff, General Tricarico at Tallil in Iraq, is just started: the Chief of contingent, General Giovan Battista Borrini, welcomed and illustrated him the activities p... more
SecurityFAA had indication on the attacks of September 11 to the Twin Towers
Washington, Usa - FAA had received numerous warning of a probable terroristic attack
The "New York Times" unveils, citing parts not diffused from the September 11 Commission report, that 52 several alarms on hijacking or suicide attacks received from the FAA security experts, who didn’t... more
SecurityNato Defence Ministers meeting (2): Italy will be at the leadership of the Command in Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Afghanistan
Nice, France - The Italian role in the international missions in discussion at the meeting
The Nato Defence Ministers gathered in Nice (see AVIONEWS) have discussed, on agenda, also the future engagements that Italy will assume in the international missions. For our Country has expected a recognition... more
SecurityNato: a meeting of the Defence Ministers in France
Nizza, France - It is impending the announcement of the Defence Ministers about Nato's engagement in future missions both in Iraq and Afghanistan
According to some sources of Atlantic Alliance, during the meeting of the Defence Ministers of the countries being part of Nato, it is expected an impending announcement on the future engagements of the... more
SecurityNorth Korea abandons negotiations about nuclear program
Pyongyang, North Korea - The regime of Pyongyang announces that it would not step back to negotiation table about its nuclear program
A notice of the Foreign Ministry from North Korea reported that the country will not step back to the table of negotiations about its nuclear program and for the first time disclosed North Korea owns the... more