General NewsTragedy in Korea, chaos in Mozambique: Global crises unfold
Tragedy in Korea, chaos in Mozambique: Global crises unfold
It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies reported overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
- A passenger plane operated by Jeju Air, a South Korean airline, crashed on Sunday while landing at Muan Airport. The Boeing 737-8AS had 175 passengers and 6 crew members on board. At least 85 people died, according to the Yonhap agency.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, during a plenary session of the Workers' Party of Korea's central committee, announced the adoption of the "toughest" strategy towards the USA and its allies, South Korea and Japan, as reported by state television KCNA on Sunday.
- A high-speed passenger train collided with a fire truck at a crossing in Florida, resulting in injuries to three firefighters and at least a dozen train passengers.
- Criminologists from South Africa and Zambia fear that about 6,000 criminals who escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique a few days ago are likely already trying to cross into neighboring countries to continue their activities.
