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الخميس، 5 أبريل 2012

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Indonesian boxer Muhammad Afrizal dies after fight
UN: Fighting in Mali displaces over 200,000 since January
Elderly woman lands plane after husband pilot dies in mid-air
Somalia: Female suicide bomber kills 10 at national theater
Rain-triggered rockslide flattens Nairobi slum, killing 7

Indonesian boxer Muhammad Afrizal dies after fight

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 03:06 AM PDT

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- Indonesian boxer Muhammad Afrizal died at a hospital in the capital Jakarta on Wednesday after four days of treatment following his weekend bout, officials said on Thursday.

Afrizal, 30, of South Sumatra, was admitted to the Christian University of Indonesia Hospital (UKI) in the Cawang area of East Jakarta after his featherweight fight against Irvan Marbun on Saturday. Following the fight, in which Afrizal was knocked down in the third round before brutally losing a unanimous decision after the twelfth round, the boxer was able to walk out of the ring.

However, Afrizal later became unconscious and was taken to the Royal Hospital, which is nearby the Indosiar private television station studio where the fight took place. He was later transferred to UKI after suffering from a severe hemorrhage, and former Indonesian Boxing Committee doctor Tommy Halauwet confirmed his death on Thursday.

Afrizal, who was also employed at a tap water company, was engaged and was set to get married on April 15. The body of the former Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) champion will soon be flown to Medan in North Sumatra, the Jakarta Globe reported.

Saturday's fight was regulated by the Indonesian Boxing Committee and was aired on Indiosiar. Critics have stated that the incident could have been prevented if the fight had been stopped beforehand, as Afrizal was unable to defend himself thoughout much of the fight.

On March 20, 2007, Indonesian boxer Anis Dwi Mulya died from an epidural bleeding, just five days after his sixth round TKO loss against Irvan Bone in Jakarta.

UN: Fighting in Mali displaces over 200,000 since January

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 03:01 AM PDT

NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Wednesday called on all parties in Mali to allow access to aid organizations in order to provide assistance to the hundreds of thousands of civilians who are in need of help.

Renegade soldiers took control of Mali late last month when they attacked the presidential palace, state television and military barracks in the capital Bamako. Within hours, the soldiers - led by Captain Amadou Sanogo - declared they had overthrown the government of President Amadou Toumani Touré, forcing him into hiding.

The coup d'état followed weeks of protests at the government's handling of a nomad-led rebellion by Tuareg rebels in the country's north, forcing more than 200,000 people to flee their homes. The renegade soldiers had demanded more weapons and resources for their campaign against the rebels and they were dissatisfied with what they perceived as a lack of government support for the army.

A majority of the more than 200,000 people have fled to seek safety in neighboring countries, but some 93,000 people are believed to be internally displaced and in need of help.

U.S. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, spoke at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, calling on all parties involved "to allow timely, safe and unimpeded access of humanitarian aid to civilians in need."

The UN Security Council also called for 'an increased mobilization' of the international community to support humanitarian efforts in the country while commending the efforts of the humanitarian organizations involved. Members of the 15-member body also reiterated their earlier condemnation of the seizure of power, as well as their call for the immediate restoration of constitutional rule and the democratically-elected government.

"The Council expects the mutineers to take immediate steps to effectively implement this commitment and will follow developments closely," the members said in a statement. The renegade soldiers, who formed the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State, closed the country's border following the coup.

The 15-member body also said it is alarmed by the presence of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in the region, noting that the group could further destabilize the security situation in the country. The group of countries also reaffirmed the need to uphold Mali's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Earlier this week, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) urged warring parties to safeguard world heritage site Timbuktu after reports that rebels had entered the site. Mali has three other world heritage sites beside Timbuktu: the Old Towns of Djenne, the Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) and the Tomb of Askia.

Elderly woman lands plane after husband pilot dies in mid-air

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 02:33 AM PDT

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN (BNO NEWS) -- An 80-year-old woman with no flying experience took the controls of a small airplane after her pilot husband died during the flight, officials in Wisconsin said on Wednesday. She suffered minor injuries during the crash-landing.

The incident began just before 5 p.m. local time on Monday when 81-year-old John Collins and 80-year-old Helen Collins were flying from Marco Island in Florida to Sturgeon Bay in Wisconsin, where the couple is from. They had earlier landed in Rome, Georgia, to refuel the aircraft.

John had not been feeling well since Thursday last week but refused to let his pilot son James fly him home. "James is a pilot and wanted to fly John and Helen back to Door County since he knew John was not feeling well," officer Darron Smith wrote in a deputy report. "John told James he did not want him flying him and Helen back and would not let him go."

The couple left Florida at around 9 a.m. local time on Monday and landed in Rome, Georgia to refuel before beginning a direct flight to Door County in Wisconsin. But during the last portion of the flight to Sturgeon Bay, John unbuckled his seat belt before collapsing and becoming unconscious.

"A female was reporting that her husband, the pilot of the aircraft, was having some sort of medical emergency and was unresponsive in the aircraft," officer Scott Walker wrote in his deputy report. "The female was not a pilot and was now flying the aircraft."

About 5 to 6 miles (8 to 9 kilometers) south of Sturgeon Bay and at an altitude of approximately 2,300 feet (701 meters), Helen quickly took the controls of the white twin-engine Cessna 414A. Emergency services responded to both Cherryland Airport in Door County and Austin Straubel Airport in Brown County, where an emergency landing could also be facilitated if necessary.

"Reporting officer spoke via phone with [Cherryland Airport Manager] Keith Kasbohm and directed him to contact any local pilots he could think of to respond to the airport as it was likely they would be needed to assist Helen in an effort to land the plane," Walker wrote in his report. Kasbohm asked licensed pilots Robert and Catherine Vuksanovic to respond immediately.

"Hi Cathy. A hell of a place to be," Helen said as Catherine, who is also an inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), arrived at Cherryland Airport. "I know. But it sounds like you are doing great," Catherine responded, according to a recording of radio traffic.

Meanwhile, Catherine's husband, Robert, took off in a Beechcraft Bonanza to advise Helen during the emergency landing. "Robert got in the air and was flying just off Helen's wing and was consulting her via radio," Walker said. "The two aircraft did several fly-by type maneuvers as practice runs."

But as Helen and Robert were preparing for the emergency landing, more than an hour after John collapsed, the Cessna 414A was quickly running out of fuel. "You better get me in pretty soon, I don't know how long I'm going to have gas," Helen said before the landing.

About 10 minutes later, at approximately 6:05 p.m. local time, as Helen was about to land, the aircraft began experiencing problems due to the lack of fuel. "I'm running out of gas. My right engine is out," Helen told Robert, who advised her to increase power to the left engine instead.

But despite having only one engine left, Helen managed to land the aircraft relatively safely. "The airplane touched down roughly on the north south runway," Walker said. "The plane bounced back into the air before impacting the ground nose first and skidding across a grassy area and coming to rest on its nose, facing a northeasterly direction."

"Great job, Helen. Great job!" Robert told her via radio after the aircraft came to a halt.

Both Helen and John were rushed to Ministry Door County Medical Center, where John was officially pronounced dead at 6.38 p.m. local time. "[Medical Examiner] Marion Moreno told reporting officer [that] John's death was not a result of the airplane incident and his medical condition occurred prior to the airplane landing," Smith said. Helen suffered minor injuries during the landing.

"She did a great job," Robert said during a press conference on Wednesday, according to the Wausau Daily Herald newspaper. "There was no fire. She knew you have to keep the nose up. That was enough to keep her alive. This was more than a successful landing."

Somalia: Female suicide bomber kills 10 at national theater

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 06:06 PM PDT

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (BNO NEWS) -- A female suicide bomber attacked the newly-reopened national theater in Somalia on Wednesday, killing at least ten people and injuring several others, officials said. Among those killed were several sports officials.

The attack occurred at around noon local time while a gathering was taking place to celebrate the country's national television's first anniversary at the national theater in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, just after it had reopened on March 19.

The suicide bomber has been identified as a young woman in her 20s who was given access to the ceremony because she was carrying a police ID. Some reports indicated that the suicide attack was targeting the Prime Minister and other high-ranking officials.

Among the at least ten people killed were Somali football federation chief Said Mohamed Mugambe and Somali Olympic committee chief Adan Hagi Yabarow Wish. In addition, several others were reported injured after the attack. Reporters without Borders said at least seven journalists were severely wounded.

The organization condemned what it described as a "despicable attack in the strongest possible terms," adding that as it is often the case "when the perpetrators want to strike at the heart of the transitional government, the attack was carried out at a public event covered by the media and attended by many people, including officials."

Meanwhile, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) said thirteen Somali journalists were among the wounded, including the Union's Supreme council vice president. "We condemn the attack, which wounded our colleague in the line of duty, in the strongest terms possible," said Mohamed Ibrahim, NUSOJ Secretary General. "The union sends its sympathies to the whole Somali people who suffered losses during the attack and hopes Somali journalists speedy recovery."

Rain-triggered rockslide flattens Nairobi slum, killing 7

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 10:04 AM PDT

NAIROBI, KENYA (BNO NEWS) -- At least seven people were killed on early Wednesday morning when heavy rainfall caused a rockslide in a slum in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, destroying dozens of houses, rescue workers said.

The incident occurred just before 7 a.m. local time when strong overnight rainfall caused several rocks to roll down a hill in Mathare, one of Nairobi's oldest slums and home to an estimated 500,000 people. The rocks damaged or destroyed more than 50 houses, many of which are made of light material.

A spokesperson for the Kenya Red Cross Society said the rescue operation began soon after the rockslide, but the efforts were hampered by the severe weather and lack of equipment. "The rescue efforts have been hampered by heavy rains, lack of access and appropriate machinery and crowds of people who are slowing down the whole process," the spokesperson said.

Heavy bulldozers arrived at Mathare more than four hours after the rockslide, but it took several more hours before the bulldozers were able to reach the actual scene. "At the moment rescuers are using hoes and axes in the rescue efforts," the Red Cross spokesperson said before the bulldozers were able to start working.

As of early Wednesday evening, rescue workers said seven bodies have been recovered and no one else is believed to be missing. Eight survivors were taken to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi with unknown injuries, and their conditions were not immediately clear. Some media reports said one of the survivors died on the way to the hospital, which would raise the number of fatalities to eight.

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga visited the scene on Wednesday afternoon and announced that the military was on their way with better equipment and machinery, while Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Njoroge Ndirangu said local residents living in disaster prone areas across the city will be forcefully moved to prevent similar incidents.

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