NewsOvernight reports: South Korea plane crash, Mozambique riots
Overnight reports: South Korea plane crash, Mozambique riots
It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies reported overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
ed. Maciej Zubel
- In the crash of Jeju Air's South Korean Boeing 737-8AS passenger plane, which occurred on Sunday while landing at Muan Airport, 175 passengers and 6 crew members were on board. At least 85 people have died, according to the Yonhap agency.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, during a plenary session of the Workers' Party of Korea's central committee, announced the adoption of the "toughest" strategy towards the USA and its allies, South Korea and Japan, as reported by state television KCNA on Sunday.
- A high-speed passenger train collided with a fire truck at a crossing in Florida, resulting in injuries to three firefighters and at least a dozen train passengers.
- Criminologists from South Africa and Zambia fear that approximately 6,000 criminals who escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique a few days ago are likely trying to cross into neighbouring countries to continue their activities.
