2018-08-04 08:33 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked countries to maintain diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea in order to achieve denuclearisation, at an ASEAN summit meeting on Saturday. «It's worth remembering this isn't just an American security goal. It is clear our partners and allies within ASEAN know how important the denuclearisation of North Korea is for their own security,» he said. Pompeo also cited a UN report which accused Russia of circumventing sanctions placed on North Korea. This included joint ventures with North Korean companies and issuing permits to North Korean workers. The Secretary of State said Washington would take seriously any action that reduces pressure on the Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear arsenal. 2018-08-04 11:17 A helicopter crashed in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region on Saturday, with reports indicating that at least 18 people were killed.
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A video sent to local station Igarka TV shows the immediate aftermath. Russia's Emergencies Ministry Emercom said Mi-8 helicopter crashed shortly after take-off at 10am local time (03:00 GMT) about 180 kilometres (112 miles) from the town of Igarka. It is thought the chopper collided with a larger cargo helicopter.
None of the 15 passengers and 3 crew members on board the Utair airlines flight survived. Rosneft, who chartered the flight heading towards the Vankor oil- and gas-field, believe human error was responsible.
2018-08-04 11:54 An official from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) gave further details about Saturday morning's helicopter crash in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region. Deputy Head of the Chief Directorate Oleg Matylenko said the Mi-8 helicopter crashed when it touched the cargo of a larger Mi-26 helicopter. None of the 15 passengers and 3 crew members on board the Utair airlines flight survived. The helicopter crashed shortly after take-off at 10am local time (03:00 GMT) about 180 kilometres (112 miles) from the town of Igarka. Rosneft, who chartered the flight heading towards the Vankor oil- and gas-field, believe human error was responsible.
2018-08-04 13:46 A mass funeral was held for the 30 victims of a suicide bomb attack on a Shia mosque in Gardez, Paktia Province, on Saturday. Family members laid to rest their loved ones in a common grave. «The people of Paktia should stay united,» said one attendee. He went on to ask «Why a suicide bomber detonates himself among our worshipers? Why we don't have security in our country?» Thirty people were killed and at least 80 injured in the attack, which followed Friday prayers. Two burka-clad men opened fire on worshippers, before one was shot dead by security forces.
The other reportedly blew himself up. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
2018-08-04 14:49 Russian Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko announced that a criminal case would be opened following the deadly helicopter crash in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region, in a statement recorded in Moscow on Saturday. Petrenko added that the investigation examines «all the possible versions of the incident, including the pilot's error.» Investigators seized flight documentation and samples of fuel. The committee has also interviewed staff who serviced the helicopter, airline employees and eyewitnesses. Training and the awarding of pilot licences will be examined. The Mi-8 helicopter crashed shortly after take-off at 10am local time (03:00 GMT) about 180 kilometres (112 miles) from the town of Igarka.