Twelve dead as plane crashes into Taiwan river
(4 Feb) - At least 12 people have died after a TransAsia Airways plane clipped a bridge and crashed into a river near the Taiwanese capital of Taipei. Fifty-eight people were onboard the domestic flight. The fuselage is now half-submerged in the Keelung River and lying on its side. Rescuers on boats have cut it open to gain...
Richest 1% set to control more wealth than bottom 99%
The richest one percent of the world’s population will have more wealth next year than the other 99 percent combined, according to a report issued Monday by the Oxfam charity. The report shows that, far from moderating or reversing, the pace at which the global financial oligarchy is monopolizing society’s wealth is increasing. The...
China quietly builds second aircraft carrier
China's first aircraft carrier, bought from Ukraine in 1998, may soon be joined by a new China-built carrier. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, 3 Feb: News that China is building a second aircraft carrier has been leaked by an over-enthusiastic local government, but reports were subsequently deleted from websites and social media...
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