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  • Diversion of flight fails to save passenger from Ireland Diversion of flight fails to save passenger from Ireland

    A flight from Melbourne to Qatar was diverted to India on Wednesday, in a desperate attempt to save an Irish man on board. The man, Raymond McMorrow, 68, is believed to have had a heart attack on board Qatar Airways flight QR 031 while in transit from Melbourne to Doha, the Qatar capital. The Qatar Airways plane landed without incident at Cochin Airport, in southern India, where an ...

  • Pakistani plane forced to land near London two held

    Britain had to scramble fighter jets Friday to escort a Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) plane down to land after it was diverted from Manchester. Later, two people were arrested from aboard the aircraft on suspicion of endangering the flight. The Royal Air Force Typhoon jets were scrambled to escort the passenger plane, originally heading from Pakistan's Lahore city to Britain's ...

  • Two held over Pakistani planes mid-air alert

    Britain had to scramble fighter jets Friday for escorting a Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) plane after it was diverted from Manchester. Later, two people were arrested on suspicion of endangering the aircraft's flight. The Royal Air Force Typhoon jets were scrambled to escort the passenger plane, originally heading from Pakistan's Lahore city to Britain's Manchester city. Police ...

  • Britain sends up fighters as Pakistani plane diverted

    Britain had to scramble fighter jets Friday for escorting a Pakistani International Airlines (PIA) plane after it was diverted from Manchester. The PIA plane was diverted from Manchester to Stansted airport, reported BBC, citing a Manchester airport spokesperson Friday. The plane, flight number PK709, carrying 297 passengers, had reportedly left Lahore at 09.35 a.m. and was due in at ...

  • Museums launch free admission for military families

    The Blue Star Museum program offers free admission at more than 2,000 arts, science and history museums around the country to active duty military and their ...


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A Prophet (Un prophète) [Blu-Ray]

A Prophet (Un prophète) [Blu-Ray]

In his quietly stunning performance as a French teenager of Arab descent spending six years in prison, Tahar Rahim looks not unlike a thinner, more intense Danny McBride, and his nervous, awkward mannerisms reminded me of McBrides small, but crucial role in David Gordon Greens lyrical All t ... ...

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    An example of one of the postcards promising a free trip. Though the card carries a known online travel agency's name and logo, that company isn't involved with the ...

  • 10 great places that showcase the best in bacon

    'Bacon is a noble ingredient like truffles and sea salt. In small amounts it can make anything taste better,' co-author of 'Bacon Nation' ...

  • Favorite steakhouses of baseball stars

    Behind this unassuming facade in South Beach, Prime 112 serves top-shelf steak. David Wright of the N.Y. Mets named it in our survey of baseball players' favorite ...

  • Deal watch Balcony rooms on new MSC ship on sale

    Jamaica Passengers can book balcony rooms at interior cabin prices on MSC's new Divina. The deal, on select Caribbean and Bermuda sailings next spring, represents a savings of up to 25%.The 3,502-passenver Divina is the first of MSC's Fantasia class of ships to sail in North America. The company's largest ship, it includes a water park with 150 fountains and water jets, whirlpools ...

  • Jetwing Hotels unveils Hotel J for first time in Sri Lanka

    Visiting Sri Lanka on a shoestring budget or planning to travel around the country economically? Most of the time the modern traveler - be they young and independent or older and adventurous - is limited by income, and cash thereby becomes a key determinant when deciding on destinations and accommodation. Hence the reason Jetwing Hotels came up with their latest brainchild of Hotel J ...

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