Pope Condemns Storming of the Capitol in Washington

United StatesWorld NewsPope Condemns Storming of the Capitol in Washington

PilotnewsJanuary 10, 2021

Pope Francis has condemned the storming of the Capitol building in Washington earlier this week and called on people to reject such violence, in a television interview to be broadcast later on Sunday. There will always be people who oppose community, democracy and the common good, the pope said in comments to channel Tg5 shown ahead of the broadcast. He said he had been taken aback by the events in Washington but it was easy...

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Indonesia Finds Body Parts, Debris, Detects Emergency Signal of Crashed Jet

TravelWorld NewsIndonesia Finds Body Parts, Debris, Detects Emergency Signal of Crashed Jet

PilotnewsJanuary 10, 2021

Indonesia, on Sunday, detected signals that could come from a flight recorder of a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea soon after taking off from the capital Jakarta. This is also as human body parts and suspected pieces of the plane were retrieved. The Boeing 737-500 with 62 passengers and crew was headed to Pontianak in West Kalimantan before it disappeared on Saturday from radar screens four minutes after takeoff. It is the...

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NEWS ANALYSIS: Kim Calls U.S. ‘Biggest Enemy,’ Vows to Continue Nuclear Dev’t

AsiaWorld NewsNEWS ANALYSIS: Kim Calls U.S. ‘Biggest Enemy,’ Vows to Continue Nuclear Dev’t

PilotnewsJanuary 10, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called the United States (U.S) the “biggest enemy” of his country, threatening to continue advancing its nuclear capabilities, state media said Saturday. Kim also said Washington’s policy against Pyongyang would not change regardless of who was in the White House, adding that an end to its hostile stance would likely be the key to future relations between the two countries, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Kim...

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10 Newborn Babies Die in Indian Hospital Fire

AsiaWorld News10 Newborn Babies Die in Indian Hospital Fire

PilotnewsJanuary 9, 2021

Ten newborn babies died on Saturday in a fire at a state-run hospital in western India, officials said. There were 17 infants in the unit for sick newborn babies when the fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday at the Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra state. Seven infants died due to smoke suffocation, and three from burn injuries, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope told reporters. Seven babies were rescued by the nurses...

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UK Places Travel Ban On 11 African Countries

CoronavirusWorld NewsUK Places Travel Ban On 11 African Countries

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 8, 2021

In a bid to contain a new strain of the virus identified in South Africa, the United Kingdom has extended a travel ban to travelers from 11 African countries. Recently a new SARS-CoV-2 variant was detected in South Africa. The new COVID-19 strain appears to transmit more easily and is likely linked to the ongoing surge of COVID-19 infections in the country. According to the UK department for transport, travelers who have visited the restricted...

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Manchester City Outclass Manchester United to Reach League Cup Final

SportsWorld NewsManchester City Outclass Manchester United to Reach League Cup Final

PilotnewsJanuary 7, 2021

Manchester City reached their fourth straight League Cup final after a 2-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday’s semi-final at Old Trafford. Two second-half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho gave Pep Guardiola’s side victory in the match. Manchester City will now meet Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley in the April 25 final as they seek their fourth League Cup triumph in a row. In a frantic opening to the game, both teams had...

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World Leaders Shocked at U.S. Political Unrest, Express Faith in System

PoliticsUnited StatesWorld NewsWorld Leaders Shocked at U.S. Political Unrest, Express Faith in System

PilotnewsJanuary 7, 2021

World leaders expressed shock at political unrest in the United States (U.S.) Wednesday which saw supporters of President Donald Trump storm the Capitol building in Washington DC. Nonetheless, many also said they had faith in the resilience of the nation’s democratic institutions. European Parliament President David Sassoli spoke of “deeply concerning scenes from the U.S. Capitol tonight.” “Democratic votes must be respected,” Sassoli wrote in a tweet, adding: “We are certain the U.S. will ensure...

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Olympics-Japan Postpones Torch Exhibitions Over COVID-19 Fears

SportsWorld NewsOlympics-Japan Postpones Torch Exhibitions Over COVID-19 Fears

PilotnewsJanuary 7, 2021

Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday that upcoming exhibitions of the Tokyo Olympics torch around the Japanese capital have been postponed “to reduce the flow of people and the further spread of COVID-19.” The torch had been on display in certain municipalities at the end of last year and the exhibitions were due to restart on Thursday but as a state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures will begin on Friday, the government...

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Australian Open Players to be Shifted to New Quarantine Hotel

SportsWorld NewsAustralian Open Players to be Shifted to New Quarantine Hotel

PilotnewsJanuary 5, 2021

Australian Open organisers have been forced to tear up a quarantine accommodation plan for international players a month before the Grand Slam. The development followed a threat of legal action from apartment owners at a luxury hotel in Melbourne. Tennis Australia and government authorities had arranged for players to serve a 14-day mandatory quarantine at the Westin Melbourne ahead of the Feb. 8 to Feb. 21 Australian Open. On Tuesday, the plan was scrapped after...

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Putin, Merkel Consider Possibility for Joint Production of COVID-19 Vaccines

CoronavirusWorld NewsPutin, Merkel Consider Possibility for Joint Production of COVID-19 Vaccines

PilotnewsJanuary 5, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed cooperation in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and emphasised the possibility of joint production of vaccines against the virus. The Kremlin disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. “The issues regarding the cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic have been discussed with an emphasis on possible prospects of joint production of vaccines. “It was agreed that the dialogue on this...

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