33 h. ago Deaths reported after business jet crashes at North Carolina airport

A sheriff said there were deaths on Thursday in the crash of a business jet that was trying to land at a regional airport in Statesville, North Carolina. “I can confirm there were fatalities,” Iredell County Sheriff Grant Campbell said, though he declined to say how many. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport around 10.20am on Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating. Video from WSOC-TV...

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33 h. ago Multiple deaths reported after fiery plane crash at North Carolina airport

A business jet crashed on Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina used by Nascar teams and Fortune 500 companies, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people, authorities said. “I can confirm there were fatalities,” Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said, though he declined to say how many. The Cessna C550 is owned by retired Nascar driver Greg Biffle, Reuters reported. There was no immediate confirmation that Biffle was among the passengers. The plane crashed while...

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33 h. ago Retired Nascar driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash

Former racing driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash on Thursday in North Carolina, state police said. The business jet erupted into flames when it hit the ground while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport, about 72km (45 miles) north of Charlotte. Flight records show the plane was registered to a company run by Biffle. “Although the post-crash fire prevents us from releasing a definitive list of the occupants at this time, it is...

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33 h. ago Retired Nascar driver Greg Biffle and 6 others killed in North Carolina plane crash

Former racing driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash on Thursday in North Carolina, state police said. The business jet erupted into flames when it hit the ground while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport, about 72km (45 miles) north of Charlotte. Flight records show the plane was registered to a company run by Biffle. “Although the post-crash fire prevents us from releasing a definitive list of the occupants at this time, it is...

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33 h. ago Retired Nascar driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in US plane crash

A business jet crashed on Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after take-off, killing all seven people aboard, including retired Nascar driver Greg Biffle and his family, authorities said. The Cessna C550 erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground. It had departed Statesville Regional Airport, about 72km (45 miles) north of Charlotte, but soon crashed while trying to return and land, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. Flight records show the plane...

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64 h. ago Vietnamese woman’s death amid raid in South Korea spurs demand for visa policy change

The death of a Vietnamese woman in Daegu after she reportedly tried to evade a South Korean immigration raid has intensified scrutiny on the country’s restrictive work visa rules for international students who graduate from local universities. Vu Tu Anh, 25, died after falling three stories from an air-conditioning unit of a car parts factory where she had been working illegally, according to the Hankyoreh newspaper. She had hidden behind the unit as immigration officers cracked down on...

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1 week ago Indonesia’s flood death toll hits 883, hundreds still missing

Indonesia’s disaster agency on Saturday reported a rise in the death toll from floods and landslides on the island of Sumatra, saying at least 883 people had been confirmed dead while more than 500 were missing. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said the figures covered three provinces – Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra – which had been hit by days of intense rainfall that triggered overflowing rivers, landslides and severe damage to transport infrastructure. The agency said 520...

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1 week ago Indonesia’s flood death toll hits 908, hundreds still missing

Indonesia’s disaster agency on Saturday reported a rise in the death toll from floods and landslides on the island of Sumatra, saying at least 908 people had been confirmed dead while 410 were missing. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said the figures covered three provinces – Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra – which had been hit by days of intense rainfall that triggered overflowing rivers, landslides and severe damage to transport infrastructure. A chain of tropical storms...

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2 w. ago China’s Comac Takes On Western Rivals with Large Cabin Business Jet

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4 w. ago ‘Forgotten by everyone’: Namewee blasted for job hunt amid Iris Hsieh probe

Malaysian rapper Namewee has been criticised by Taiwanese model Sprite Fang for seeking part-time jobs amid ongoing investigations into the death of social media influencer Iris Hsieh, Oriental Daily reported. In a social media post on Wednesday, Fang, 42, wrote: “You don’t have money, but at least you still have your life. You can keep writing music to generate income. However, Iris had money but is no longer alive to spend it.” Fang urged Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, to take...

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