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Thousands celebrate NBA champion Nuggets at parade
Thousands celebrate NBA champion Nuggets at parade
Thousands of supporters watched along the streets of Denver on Thursday as the NBA champion Nuggets celebrated their first league...
2023-06-16 02:10
F1 US Grand Prix: The 16-year-old living her motorsports dream
F1 US Grand Prix: The 16-year-old living her motorsports dream
Chloe Chong started karting on the same track as Lewis Hamilton - now she's at the same F1 race weekend.
2023-10-21 10:22
Adebayo Akinfenwa FIFA 22: How to Complete the EOAE SBC
Adebayo Akinfenwa FIFA 22: How to Complete the EOAE SBC
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Russian airport in Dagestan closed as huge crowd of protesters storm runway ‘in search for Israeli flight’
Russian airport in Dagestan closed as huge crowd of protesters storm runway ‘in search for Israeli flight’
At least 60 people have been detained after a huge crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters stormed an airport in Russia's Dagestan region, reportedly in search of a flight arriving from Israel. The crowd of hundreds broke through security barriers and poured out onto the airfield and runway of Makhachkala airport on Sunday evening, with videos on social media showing many young men among the protesters carrying Palestinian flags. Investigators have identified 150 people who were the most active protesters, the RIA news agency reported early on Monday morning. Nine police officers sustained injuries in the incident, two of whom were being treated in hospital, the authorities said. Russian media showed one group attempting to approach an aircraft on the runway after the identification number on the tail of the plane indicated it had arrived from Israel. Local authorities said 20 people were injured before airport security contained the protest and resumed control of the airfield, adding that no passengers on the plane from Israel were harmed. The unrest followed several other anti-Israel incidents in the North Caucasus triggered by Israel’s war against Hamas militants in Gaza, which has killed over 8,000 Palestinians, with 40 per cent of the deaths being children. More than 1,400 people have been killed on the Israeli side, the majority of them civilians during Hamas’s initial terror attack on southern Israel on 7 October. Videos emerging from the incident show the protesters, mostly young men, waving Palestinian flags and breaking down glass doors to enter the airport Antisemitic slogans were reportedly heard being yelled and some in the crowd aggressively examined the passports of arriving passengers. The Russian Aviation Authority closed the airport until it completed security checks and diverted flights, while investigation agencies ordered a criminal probe into the incident. Sergei Melikov, the head of Muslim-majority Dagestan, said the incident was a gross violation of the law, even as Dagestanis "empathise with the suffering of victims of the actions of unrighteous people and politicians, and pray for peace in Palestine". "There is no courage in waiting as a mob for unarmed people who have not done anything forbidden," Mr Melikov said on the Telegram messaging app. The Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsia said the protesters had been cleared by 10.20pm local time (7.20pm GMT), but the airport would remain closed pending “normalisation” of the situation. According to The Guardian, posts on the social media platform Telegram had circulated saying that flights from Tel Aviv would be arriving on Sunday evening with refugees from Israel. “The situation is very difficult in Dagestan, people from the community are afraid, they call, and I do not know what to advise,” Ovadya Isakov, a government representative of the local Jewish community, told the Podyom news outlet. Israel urged Russian authorities to protect Israelis and Jews in their jurisdictions following the reports. A statement by the foreign ministry in Jerusalem said the Israeli ambassador in Moscow was working with Russian authorities. “The State of Israel views gravely attempts to harm Israelis citizens and Jews anywhere,” it said. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel “expects the Russian law enforcement authorities to protect the safety of all Israeli citizens and Jews wherever they may be and to act resolutely against the rioters and against the wild incitement directed against Jews and Israelis”. While voicing support for a ceasefire in the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, the regional Dagestani government appealed to citizens to remain calm and not take part in such protests. “We urge residents of the republic to treat the current situation in the world with understanding. Federal authorities and international organisations are making every effort to bring about a ceasefire against Gaza civilians — we urge residents of the republic not to succumb to the provocations of destructive groups and not to create panic in society,” the Dagestani government wrote on Telegram. The supreme mufti of Dagestan, Sheikh Akhmad Afandi, called on residents to stop the unrest at the airport. “You are mistaken. This issue cannot be resolved in this way. We understand and perceive your indignation very painfully. We will solve this issue differently. Not with rallies, but appropriately. Maximum patience and calm for you,” he said in a video published to Telegram. The protest poses another challenge for Russian president Vladimir Putin, who launched a war on Ukraine in February 2022. Mr Putin earlier condemned the bombing of Gaza, warning that the war could spill well beyond the Middle East. Moscow has tried to maintain contact with all sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict, but has angered Israeli authorities by inviting a Hamas delegation to Moscow. Israel’s foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador on Sunday. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky blamed the events on Russia’s “widespread culture of hatred toward other nations, which is propagated by state television, pundits, and authorities”. 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2023-10-30 14:28
NBA-Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to win first NBA title
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Led by 28 points from Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday to
2023-06-13 11:26
White House bans three guests after topless video at Pride party
White House bans three guests after topless video at Pride party
TikTok star Rose Montoya says being topless in Washington is legal and she had no desire to be vulgar.
2023-06-14 05:14
Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety online
Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety online
A Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online
2023-11-21 06:41
‘The View’ executive producer Brian Teta reveals host Whoopi Goldberg’s bizarre choice of food for Thanksgiving
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'The View' producer Brian Teta disclosed Whoopi Goldberg's demands for the show's upcoming Thanksgiving episode on the show's podcast
2023-10-28 10:47
Expect farm bill in December, says chair of Senate farm committee
Expect farm bill in December, says chair of Senate farm committee
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON The top Senate negotiator of the United States' largest farm spending package is looking
2023-09-19 22:58
Jordan faces uphill climb to win speaker vote as House chaos drags on
Jordan faces uphill climb to win speaker vote as House chaos drags on
Rep. Jim Jordan is racing to shore up support for his bid for speaker among skeptical GOP House members, but an entrenched bloc of lawmakers opposed to him leaves the Ohio Republican with an uphill climb ahead of a planned Tuesday vote on the House floor.
2023-10-16 17:06
Snag a third-generation Echo Show 5 for its lowest price yet ahead of Prime Day
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SAVE $50: Get the Echo Show 5 (3rd gen, 2023) for just $39.99 at Amazon.
2023-10-06 23:06
Patterson-UTI to Buy NexTier Creating Shale-Services Giant
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Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. agreed to acquire NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. in an all-stock deal worth $1.9 billion that
2023-06-15 23:31