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New Details in Air India Crash Probe Shift Focus to Senior Pilot Black-box recording and report details indicate the flight’s captain switched off fuel flow to engines New details in the probe of last month’s Air India crash are shifting the focus to the senior pilot in the cockpit. A black-box recording of dialogue between the flight’s two pilots indicates it was the captain who turned off switches that controlled fuel flowing to the plane’s two engines, according to people familiar with U.S. officials’ early assessment of evidence uncovered in the crash investigation. The first officer expressed surprise and then panicked, these people said, while the captain seemed to remain calm. The Wall Street Journal MORE: https://archive.ph/2QYNP

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A man who arrived in the UK just over a week ago has denied multiple sexual offences allegedly committed over two days in Essex. Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, a 38-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker, is accused of carrying out three sexual assaults in Epping on Monday and Tuesday—just eight days after crossing to the UK by boat. The allegations have sparked political pressure to shut down a local hotel housing asylum seekers, with the leader of Epping Forest District Council calling the incidents “deeply disturbing”. Mr Kebatu appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges, including inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and harassment without violence. He was remanded in custody pending trial within 56 days, as directed by District Judge Christopher Williams. Prosecutor Serena Berry told the court that one of the alleged assaults took place “on a busy High Street”, and confirmed Mr Kebatu had “no ties to anyone or any place in the UK”. Immigration records show he arrived on 29 June. His solicitor, Raphael Piggott, said his client had come to the UK seeking asylum and arrived “informally” by boat. Mr Kebatu spoke only to confirm his identity and enter pleas. Essex Police said they were alerted after a girl came forward on Tuesday. Superintendent Tim Tubbs acknowledged public concern, saying police had increased patrols in the town. The case has fuelled growing debate over the use of local hotels to accommodate asylum seekers. Council leader Chris Whitbread said the local authority had previously objected to the hotel being used in this way, and thanked officers for their swift action. A Home Office spokeswoman responded to criticism, citing “unprecedented strain” on the asylum system. She said the government was working to clear backlogs and reduce reliance on temporary hotel accommodation. “We’ve already removed more than 24,000 people who had no right to remain,” she said. “By restoring order to the system, we can end the use of asylum hotels and reduce costs to the taxpayer.” Mr Kebatu will remain in custody ahead of his trial. Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-07-16

A secret UK government operation to rescue tens of thousands of Afghans put at risk by a catastrophic military data breach has finally come to light—nearly two years after ministers imposed an extraordinary news blackout. Launched under the codename Operation Rubific, the mission began after the Ministry of Defence lost a classified database in 2023 containing details of Afghans who had applied for sanctuary in Britain. The government admitted the breach placed around 100,000 lives at risk, as well as compromising British personnel. In the immediate aftermath, the Daily Mail discovered the story—only to be silenced by a draconian super-injunction. Now, with the order lifted, it can be revealed that the government has been quietly smuggling Afghans out of the country on unmarked charter flights, bringing them to the UK without public or parliamentary knowledge. So far, at least 18,500 people have arrived, with 23,900 in total expected. They are being housed in Ministry of Defence properties and hotels while awaiting permanent accommodation. The rest—over 70,000—will be left behind after the scheme’s abrupt closure this week. The project, said to cost up to £7 billion according to secret court hearings, was approved last October. But Defence Secretary John Healey yesterday told Parliament the actual cost is expected to be between £400 million and £850 million—far below the figures presented in court. He also claimed only 6,900 people are being rescued due to the data breach, not the tens of thousands noted in official documents. The discrepancy has triggered fresh outrage, with critics accusing ministers of misleading the public and avoiding scrutiny. There is also the threat of a new legal and financial storm: hundreds of those evacuated are reportedly planning to sue the UK government for the original data leak—potentially adding another £1 billion in compensation to the operation’s total bill. As calls grow for full transparency, pressure is mounting on ministers to explain how such a vast operation was kept hidden—and why taxpayers were left in the dark for nearly two years. Adapted from a story by Mail on Line 16-07-2025

The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable Simply mind boggling. If it feels like the world is being deluged with bad news lately, here's an actual bright spot: the Sun has become the go-to source of energy for tens of millions across the globe. A recent story by The New Yorker dove into the astonishing growth of solar energy over the past few years. Among other extensive data, the magazine notes that renewables made up 96 percent of demand for new energy throughout the globe in 2024; In the United States, 93 percent of new energy capacity came from solar and wind. But while renewables writ large are having their day, the speed at which solar energy in particular is growing blows everything else out of the water. Full story: https://futurism.com/electricity-generated-solar-power

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US tariff threat leaves Russia less rattled than relieved In the Oval Office on Monday, Donald Trump was talking tough, announcing new US arms shipments to Ukraine paid for by European governments, and threatening new tariffs which, if imposed, would hit Russia's war chest. But, back in Moscow, how did the stock exchange react? It rose 2.7%. That's because Russia had been bracing for even tougher sanctions from President Trump. "Russia and America are moving towards a new round of confrontation over Ukraine," Monday's edition of the tabloid Moskovsky Komsomolets had warned. "Trump's Monday surprise will not be pleasant for our country." https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62g6e8zvd4o

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The picture is of the combined homicidal gas chamber and krema situated on the main camp at Auschwitz 1 Inside is a small crematorium and a homicidal gas chamber, picture attached, also see the descriptive layout diagram.

The guy needs to be removed from his position, he can even take a drive over to Auschwitz and see for himself. As far as I know the only picture of a homicidal gas chamber is the small seldom used one in Auschwitz 1 stammlager There were four other larger gaskammer in Auschwitz-Birkenau all of them were destroyed by the guards and are ruins, but blueprints, photos and personal accounts exist. As far as I know there are no picture of the underground undressing area and gas chambers but this is one of the few pictures that survive of the ovens at Krema 3

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