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DHL cargo plane splits in two after crash landing at Costa Rica airport

Mechanical failure prompted pilot to request emergency landing
shortly after plane took off from Juan Santamaria airport

A Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft operated by DHL has made a dramatic emergency landing at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria international airport, skidded off the runway and broke in two, losing its tail.

DHL, part of Deutsche Post AG, said the crew was unharmed and that one member was undergoing a medical review as a precaution.

Images from Costa Rican newspaper La Nacion showed a yellow plane emblazoned with the DHL logo being doused with firefighting foam where it had landed on a grassy field next to a runway. The tail had detached and a wing had broken, the photos show.

The aircraft was bound for Guatemala when it apparently had a failure in the hydraulic system, said Luis Miranda Munoz, deputy director of Costa Rica’s civil aviation authority. The issue prompted the pilot to request an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, he said.
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DHL and airport authorities said they were working together to move the aircraft, although they said it was not affecting operations.

You had to watch how the cargo plane skidded like a pro driver in Fast and Furious for a few seconds.

First of 20 Australian Bushmaster Military Vehicles to Leave for Ukraine

The Australian government has announced that it will gift 20 Bushmaster military vehicles to Ukraine, with the first three leaving Australia on April 8.

Two of the Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles will be fitted out as ambulance variants to aid Ukraine’s response to Russia’s invasion.
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“The Bushmaster was built in Australia to provide protected mobility transport, safely moving soldiers to a battle area prior to dismounting for close combat,” a joint statement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Dutton reads.

“The Bushmaster is well suited to provide protection to the Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers and Ukrainian civilians against mines and improvised explosive devices, shrapnel from artillery and small arms fire.”

Well, it's not much but it's something at least.

Russia Sanctions All 228 Australian Federal MPs, Senators

Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is imposing sanctions on all federal Australian members of Parliament in response to the supposedly “unfriendly actions” of the government, which has worked in lockstep with democratic allies to penalise Russian officials over the invasion of Ukraine.

On April 7, the Russian ministry criticised Australian authorities for following the “collective West” in engaging in “Russophobic” actions and imposing sanctions on top leaders of the Russian Federation.

All members of the Australian lower house, upper house, and some state legislatures have been barred from entering Russia, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, and Victorian state Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, who is of Ukrainian descent.

The Russian ministry is promising to add more people to the “blacklist” including those from the Australian military, businesses, experts, and media personalities who have “incited negative attitudes” towards Russia.

The announcement comes after Australia announced further sanctions on 67 individuals for their role in the “unprovoked, unjust, and illegal invasion of Ukraine.”

UN suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
following alleged Bucha, Ukraine atrocities

Vote comes after US ambassador called Moscow’s inclusion in the Council a ‘farce’

The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council following global outrage stemming from alleged atrocities recently committed by Russian troops in Bucha, Ukraine.

A total of 93 members of the assembly voted in favor of the measure, while 24 were against and 58 abstained. Those who voted against the resolution included Russia's regional ally Belarus, China, North Korea, Iran and Syria.

"Russia’s actions are beyond the pale," Ukraine's U.N. ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya said while introducing the U.S.-initiated resolution before the 193 members of the General Assembly vote. "Russia is not only committing human rights violations, it is shaking the underpinnings of international peace and security."

Russia’s deputy ambassador Gennady Kuzmin urged members to vote "no."

One would initially think that Ukraine is the country that benefits the most from this exclusion but it's Israel who gets the most of this. You see, Russia kept criticizing and voting against Israel for years and especially since the invasion of the Donbass region by Russian troops.