Week Marked by Global Turmoil: Plane Crash in Colombia, Storms in Portugal, Political Intrigue in US
A week of global events unfolded with a diverse range of incidents, from a deadly plane crash in Colombia and devastating storms in Portugal to political intrigue in the United States. Multiple news sources reported on these events, painting a picture of a world grappling with both natural disasters and human-caused crises.
In Colombia, a Satena passenger plane, a Beechcraft 1900, crashed in a mountainous region, killing all 15 people on board, according to BBC World. Among the victims were a lawmaker and a congressional candidate. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
Meanwhile, Storm Kristin wreaked havoc in Portugal, causing at least five deaths due to flooding, landslides, and structural damage, BBC World reported. The severity of the storm led to school closures and widespread travel disruptions across the country.
In the United States, Carlisle Rivera was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in an Iranian-backed murder-for-hire plot, according to CBS News. Rivera was part of a scheme orchestrated by Farhad Shakeri to assassinate Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, who has survived multiple attempts on her life. Prosecutors allege that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) tasked Shakeri with the assassination, along with a plot to kill Donald Trump, highlighting the IRGC's broader campaign to silence critics of the Iranian regime both domestically and abroad.
The week also saw other notable events, including the unmasking of Queen Corgi on "The Masked Singer," Variety reported. The identity of the celebrity under the costume was revealed after she prematurely quit the show.
Additionally, multiple news sources reported on Barbara Corcoran staging her own funeral and Giancarlo Esposito calling for revolution at Sundance, as well as a dog being rescued from a frozen lake in St. Louis and a Chinese national being sentenced for a large-scale crypto fraud operation, according to Variety.
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