Daily Archives: Mar 31, 2015
Mehmet Selim Kiraz hostage crisis: Prosecutor badly wounded and gunmen killed
Turkish prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz has been badly wounded and two gunmen who took him hostage killed after a shootout at a courthouse in...
Lufthansa knew of Andreas Lubitz’s depression
Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz suspected of deliberately crashing Germanwings flight 4U 9525 into the Alps had disclosed an earlier bout of depression, Lufthansa has said. Lufthansa,...
Mehmet Selim Kiraz: Turkish prosecutor investigating Berkin Elvan’s death taken hostage
Turkish prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz, who is heading the inquiry into the death of teenager Berkin Elvan during anti-government protests in 2013, has been...
Germanwings crash: Lufthansa puts aside $300 million to cover possible costs
Lufthansa has put aside an additional $300 million to cover possible costs arising from last week's Germanwings plane crash. The German airline, which owns low-cost...
Nigeria elections 2015: Muhammadu Buhari ahead as vote count resumes
Nigeria’s former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has a narrow lead over incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in the country’s presidential election, partial results show. With more...
Andy Wilman denies leaving Top Gear after Jeremy Clarkson’s departure
Andy Wilman, the executive producer of BBC’s motoring show Top Gear, has announced he is not quitting the show after Jeremy Clarkson’s departure. A leaked...