Robert Plummer

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Robert Plummer

Image source, ReutersPope Francis has died at the age of 88, after 12 years as spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. His death has set in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope. The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church. Roman Catholics believe he represents a direct line back to Jesus Christ. He is considered a living successor to St Peter, who was chief among Christ's initial disciples, the Apostles.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Robert Plummer

Ten things Trump and his team did this weekPA MediaPresident Donald Trump continued to play the global disruptor this week, while the rest of the world did its best to engage with him. His sixth week in office saw developments at home and abroad, as the US president hosted foreign leaders at the White House, including the UK's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The wars in Ukraine and Gaza also loomed large, in sometimes surprising ways.

Jan 12, 2025 | sg.news.yahoo.com | Robert Plummer

Mayotte hit by floods and mudslides from second stormMayotte fears a repeat of last month's flooding, as seen here [Reuters]The French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has been hit by further heavy rains, leading to flooding and mudslides, one month after Cyclone Chido devastated large parts of the islands and left dozens dead. The archipelago was put on the highest state of alert as another storm passed by on Sunday morning. Authorities warned of violent winds, flash floods and landslides.

Jan 11, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Robert Plummer

Flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the South Korean passenger plane that crashed last month stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, the country’s transport ministry has said. The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil. Two cabin crew members were the only survivors. Investigators had hoped that data on the recorders would provide insights about the crucial moments before the tragedy.

Jan 11, 2025 | flipboard.com | Robert Plummer

‘Black boxes’ from crashed South Korean plane stopped recording about four minutes before disaster, officials saySeoul, South Korea CNN — Flight recorders from the passenger jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing more than 170 people, stopped working minutes before the plane belly-landed and exploded on the runway, investigators said Saturday. Officials probing the country’s deadliest aviation …