Hitler was cornered in his Berlin bunker, desperate and approaching suicide, when he declared: “I am Europe’s last chance.” As a continent burned and lay devastated by his own actions, he still
Mayday…Mayday…Mayday…No Power…No Thrust…Going Down ~ Final words of Captain on AI Flight 171 Introduction The Preliminary Report on the accident of Air India Flight 171 was released on Friday, 11 July 2025.
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The collapse of good conscience and the absence of accountability and public scrutiny have led to crimes against humanity and violations of international law. ~ Nelson Mandela International law? I better call
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Where is everybody? ~ Enrico Fermi Are We Alone? The phenomenon of World UFO Day, observed on both the 24th of June and the 2nd of July each year, stands as a
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Domestic legal systems differ, yet lawyers often assume that international law is universal…but my experiences as an international lawyer…have made me conscious of national differences in approaches to international law ~ Anthea
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In the hush of memory, when the world pauses to remember, may every father find peace in knowing: he was, and is, deeply loved. Father’s Day falls on 15th June each year. There are
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The Crash 12 June 2025 will go down in the annals of aviation and travel as a sad day. Drawing on reports from the media, flight AI 171—a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner carrying 242
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In the annals of jurisprudence, three rights have traditionally stood as the sacred cornerstones of any liberal democracy: the freedom of speech, the freedom of peaceful assembly, and the freedom to practice
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The UN-organized Ocean Protection Conference will be held from 9 – 13 June 2025, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. In the annals of international environmental diplomacy, the grand theatre of global
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The truth is, as most of us know, that global warming is real and humans are major contributors, mainly because we wastefully burn fossil fuels. ~ David Suzuki Aviation leaders will meet
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“Being a flight attendant is more than just serving drinks and providing pillows. It’s about making people feel at home even when they’re miles away from home.” — Dora Swanson. 31st May is
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