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A DHL cargo plane crashed early Monday near the airport in Lithuania's capital, killing one person, authorities said as they searched for clues to what caused the tragedy.

Lithuanian officials, who in the past weeks have been probing alleged acts of sending incendiary devices on Western-bound cargo planes, stopped short of linking the crash with that investigation.It is premature to associate it with anything or to make any attributions, State

Security Department chief Darius Jauniskis told reporters. Images from the crash site in the capital Vilnius showed debris from the plane and packages on fire scattered across the residential area cordoned off by the emergency services.

We cannot rule out the case of terrorism. We have warned that such things are possible, we see an increasingly aggressive Russia... but we cannot make any attributions or point fingers yet, Jauniskis said.

According to the Lithuanian police, the plane, flying from the eastern German city of Leipzig, skidded several hundred metres, hitting the residential house which was set on fire, smaller buildings, and a car.

Renatas Pozela, head of the firefighting and rescue department, said one person from the plane's four-member crew died in the crash that happened as the plane was due to land in Vilnius. Head of National Crisis Management Centre

Vilmantas Vitkauskas said the residential building was successfully evacuated, with its 12 residents moved to safety.

German logistics company DHL said the cargo aircraft was operated by its partner SwiftAir and had made an "emergency landing in Lithuania. We can confirm that today, at approximately 4:30 am CET, a Swiftair aircraft, operated by a service partner on behalf of DHL, performed an emergency landing about one kilometre from VNO Airport (Vilnius, Lithuania) while en route from LEJ Airport (Leipzig, Germany) to VNO Airport," it said in a statement.

Lithuanian police Chief Arunas Paulauskas said investigators had gone to the hospital to talk to the pilots. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.

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The Duke of Sussex put an end to rumors that he and his six-year wife, Meghan Markle, are divorcing because they have been to a number of public events apart recently.

According to People, the 40-year-old stated, Apparently we've bought or moved house 10, 12 times, during the New York Times 2024 DealBook Summit in New York City on December 4. It appears that we have also divorced perhaps ten or twelve times. Thus, it's simply like, What?

It's difficult to keep up with, but that's why you just kind of ignore it,he continued.

The royal, who is fifth in line for the British throne, is no stranger to dealing with tabloid rumors, but he did share his true feelings about those who spread false information about his private life.

Harry went on, The trolls are the people I feel the most sorry for. They keep building their hopes, and then they say, Yes, yes, yes, yes, and it never materializes. I therefore feel bad for them. I really do.

However, for Harry, who has two children with Meghan, 43, Archie Harrison, 5, and Lilibet Diana, 3, ignoring negativity does not mean shutting it out entirely. In fact, he has already stated that the British tabloid media's portrayal of the couple has made him hesitant to return home with the Duchess of Sussex.

In an interview with ITV in July, Harry stated, It's still dangerous, and all it takes is one lone actor, one person who reads this stuff to act on what they have read.

Whatever it is, whether it's a knife or acid, he went on, these are things that are of genuine concern for me. I refuse to bring my wife back to this country for this reason, among others.

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World Fisheries Day, observed annually on November 21, highlights the critical importance of sustainable fishing practices, marine biodiversity, and the well-being of fishing communities worldwide. In 2024, the global spotlight is on innovative strategies to combat overfishing, promote ocean conservation, and ensure equitable livelihoods for millions dependent on fisheries.

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The Catholic Archbishop of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi, Philip Anyolo Subira, has snubbed financial donations by President William Samoei Ruto, citing the commitment of the Church to keep off all systems that will compromise its integrity and autonomy. The pronouncement came in an announcement on the 18th of November.

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In a historic turn of events, Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed motions to drop all federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump. The charges stemmed from Trump’s handling of classified documents and his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, which culminated in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack, marking a complex conclusion to a case that captivated national attention.