A Turkish Airlines passenger jet traveling from Istanbul to New York hit severe turbulence on Saturday (Mar 9) as it approached its destination, with 30 people suffering injuries before it landed safely, officials said. File photo of a Turkish Airlines flight. (Photo: AFP/Fabrice COFFRINI) The injured were taken from New York's John F Kennedy International Airport to local hospitals, mainly for treatment of bumps, cuts and bruises. One flight attendant suffered a broken leg, according to Steve Coleman, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the area's airports, bus terminals, bridges and tunnels. The Boeing 777 - which had 326 passengers and 21 crew on board - was over the Atlantic Ocean, about 45 minutes from landing, when it struck the turbulence, Coleman told AFP. Airport operations were not disrupted as a result of the incident, he added. Turkish Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Earlier in the day, a … [Read more...] about Broken leg, cuts, bruises: 30 injured as turbulence hits Turkish Airlines flight to New York
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Vietnam gets new jersey ahead of first Asian Cup 2019 game
The new home kit of Vietnam's national men football team. Photo courtesy of Grand Sport After winning AFF Cup title last year, Vietnamese men's football team are set to don new jerseys in 2019. The new dress kits, designed by Grand Sport, will have the traditional red and golden colors at home, while the away outfit will be in white. Both kits will have the dynamic arrow pattern. As usual, the national flag of Vietnam will be 3D printed on the left side of the chest, while the right side will carry the apparel logo. The back of the collar will also have a small golden star. The sleeves will be etched with small details, using laser technology. The away kit in white. Photo courtesy of Grand Sport This jersey is also made from a new type of fabric that brings "ultimate comfort optimum ventilation, tuned breathability and lightweight mobility," said the Bangkok-based sports clothing company. Vietnamese players Nguyen Quang Hai, Doan Van Hau, Bui Tien Dung (defender), Luong Xuan … [Read more...] about Vietnam gets new jersey ahead of first Asian Cup 2019 game
20 killed in New York limo horror
All 18 people in the limousine and two pedestrians died in the crash. — AFP PhotoViet Nam News NEW YORK — Twenty people have been killed after a limousine careened out of control in what investigators described on Sunday as the most deadly transportation accident in the United States for nearly a decade. All 18 occupants of the SUV-style stretch limo died along with two pedestrians on Saturday afternoon in upstate New York, police deputy superintendent Christopher Fiore told a news conference. He said the 2001 Ford Excursion had failed to stop at an intersection and continued into a parking lot, ultimately crashing into a parked car. Investigators have not yet established if the victims were wearing seatbelts. "Twenty fatalities is horrific... This is one of the biggest losses of lives that we have seen in a long, long time," added National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairman Robert Sumwalt. "This is the most deadly transportation accident in the country … [Read more...] about 20 killed in New York limo horror
Wedding limousine crash kills 20 in New York
Twenty people were killed on Sunday (Oct 7) after a limousine carrying a wedding party careened out of control in what investigators described as the most deadly transportation accident in the United States for nearly a decade. An SUV-style stretch limousine sped down a hill, crashing into pedestrians outside the Apple Barrel Country Store and Cafe, the Albany Times Union said, citing police. All 18 occupants of the SUV-style stretch limo died along with two pedestrians on Saturday afternoon in upstate New York, police deputy superintendent Christopher Fiore told a news conference. He said the 2001 Ford Excursion had failed to stop at an intersection and continued into a parking lot, ultimately crashing into a parked car. Investigators have not yet established if the victims were wearing seatbelts. "Twenty fatalities is horrific ... This is one of the biggest losses of lives that we have seen in a long, long time," added National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairman … [Read more...] about Wedding limousine crash kills 20 in New York
J&J baby powder litigation takes new focus with asbestos claims
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Johnson & Johnson baby powder line a drugstore shelf in New York October 15, 2015. Photo source: REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo The ruling was in favor of a man who said his asbestos-related cancer was caused by long-term use of J&J's baby powder. J&J has been battling some 6,000 cases claiming its baby powder and Shower to Shower products cause ovarian cancer. The verdict by a New Jersey jury last week, however, involved a different form of cancer that is clearly linked to asbestos. Plaintiffs lawyers claim that internal J&J documents seen in that trial show that baby powder had been contaminated with asbestos. They now plan to use the documents in upcoming ovarian cancer trials to allege that the asbestos contamination also caused that form of cancer. J&J and Imerys Talc America, a unit of Imerys SA, have vowed to appeal the New Jersey verdict and deny asbestos has ever been present in their products or that their talc can cause any … [Read more...] about J&J baby powder litigation takes new focus with asbestos claims