Jetliner skids off runway in South Korea
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 arriving from Bangkok skidded off a Muan runway, hit a concrete fence, and exploded, killing 179 of 181 aboard. Two crew members survived. Investigators seek cause, possible birds, hydraulic failure, or gear issue. Runway closed until Jan. 1.
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S. Korea
Seoul
South Korea
Jeju Air
Bangkok
Muan
South Korean Fire Agency
Lee Jeonghyeon
Lee
Transport Ministry
Joo Jong-wan
John Cox
Azerbaijan leader says Russia shot down airliner in error
President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of downing the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan killing 38 of 67 aboard. He demanded Russia apologize admit guilt and compensate victims, noting Putin’s apology but urging accountability and a full investigation after black boxes are opened.
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Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev
Russia
Moscow
Aliyev
Kazakhstan
Sions
Kremlin
Grozny
Chechnya
Vladimir Putin
Putin
Winter deaths rise as infants die of hypothermia in Gaza
In Deir al-Balah Gaza Strip a fourth infant died from hypothermia as winter begins. Jamaa al-Batran, 20 days old, was found extremely cold. his twin Ali is in intensive care. The family, eight people in a tent, says freezing nights and scarce blankets, plus a partially functioning hospital system, make warmth impossible. Local officials report at least three more recent infant deaths from cold. The 2023 Hamas attack spurred a war displacing hundreds of thousands living in tents along the coast.
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Deir Al-Balah
Gaza Strip
Jamaa al-Batran
Yehia
Ali
al- Aqsa Martyrs Hospital
Gaza
al-Batran
Hamas
Netanyahu undergoes prostate removal surgery in Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 75, had successful prostate removal surgery at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem as he faces Gaza war pressures and a corruption trial. Doctors report no malignancy risk and note a three day trial testimony pause was granted. Israel reports widespread abuse of over 100 hostages released during last year's cease fire.
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Tel Aviv
Benjamin Netanyahu
Gaza
Netanyahu
Ofer Gofrit
Jerusalem
Hadassah Medical Center
Israel
Health Ministry
Syria leader says elections years away for Syria
HTS head Ahmad al Sharaa in Al Arabiya interview says elections may take up to four years. He plans to dissolve the HTS Islamist group and push a national dialogue to rewrite the constitution, with reconstruction needed after decades of Assad rule and a toppled government.
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Beirut
Syria
Ahmad al-Sharaa
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
New Authority
Al-Arabiyya
HTS
Bashar Assad
Al-Sharaa
Assad
Severe storm system spawns tornadoes across the South killing at least four
Officials assessed damage after a weekend storm system swept through the southern United States spawning tornadoes across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. At least four deaths were reported with many injuries and widespread flight delays. In Houston area five tornadoes confirmed near the city with one death. Mississippi and North Carolina deaths reported. dozens of injuries and substantial road hazards noted.
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U.S
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Brian Hurley
National Weather Service
Weather Prediction Center
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
FlightAware
Frank Pereira
Houston
Liverpool
Madison Polston
Brazoria County
Sheriffs Office
North Carolina
Statesville
Charlotte
Natchez
Adams County
Neila Hardy
Lowndes County
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Cox
Ross
Rusty” Aimer
Aero Consulting Experts
Muan International Airport
Associated Press
South
Natchez, Miss
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