Lufthansa Chief Says It Will Take Time To Grasp Crash
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr and Germanwings head visited the Seyne-les-Alpes crash site to honor 150 victims and discuss what led to Flight 9525’s deliberate destruction. Investigators base their theory on cockpit audio, while questions grow about Lubitz’s mental state and airline awareness.
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Seyne-Les-Alpes
France
Lufthansa
French Alps
Carsten Spohr
Germanwings
Thomas Winkelmann
Andreas Lubitz
Spohr
Lubitz
Victory declared as Iraqi forces seize Tikrit from IS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi and Defense Minister Khalid al Obeidi announced a city long battle victory in Tikrit against Islamic State militants. Forces pursue clearing booby traps and pledged a reconstruction fund for Tikrit and Salahuddin as Mosul looms planned next. Syria meanwhile reported IS incursions into Damascus.
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Tikrit
Iraq
Islamic State Group
Haider al- Abadi
Syria
Islamic State
Damascus
Mosul
Nineveh
Khalid al- Obeidi
Al-Abadi
Daesh
Salahuddin
Baghdad
Mohammed Salem al-Ghabban
Massive fire engulfs Mexican oil rig
A huge blaze swept the Abkatun Permanente platform in the Gulf of Mexico, killing four and injuring 16, with 300 workers evacuated. Survivors described workers jumping into the sea as flames raged, while Pemex reported no immediate spill. Dozens were ferried to Ciudad del Carmen for treatment and relatives gathered outside hospitals.
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Mexico City
Gulf of Mexico
Petroleos Mexicanos
Pemex
Ciudad del Carmen
Abkatun Permanente
Campeche
Roger Arias Sanchez
Cotemar
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Aiken
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