LEGENDARY astronaut John Young has died aged 87.Young is said to have died in his Houston home following complications of pneumonia.The San Francisco born veteran astronaut, who managed to smuggle a corned beef sandwich into orbit during one of his space missions, became the first man to visit space six times.He was the only spaceman to span NASA's Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programmes.Nasa said in a statement: "Astronaut John Young's storied career spanned three generations of spaceflight."John was one of that group of early space pioneers whose bravery and commitment sparked our nation's first great achievements in space."Confirming his death, the space agency tweeted: "We're saddened by the loss of astronaut John Young, who was 87."Young flew twice to the Moon, walked on its surface & flew the first Space Shuttle mission. He went to space six times in the Gemini, Apollo & Space Shuttle programs."Young, born on Sept. 24, 1930, became one of the most accomplished astronauts in … [Read more...] about John Young dead at 87 – NASA announces death of former astronaut who was ninth man to walk on the moon
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NASA announces death of former astronaut who was ninth man to walk on the moon
LEGENDARY astronaut John Young has died aged 87.Young, the ninth man to walk on the moon, is said to have died in his Houston home following complications of pneumonia.The San Francisco born veteran astronaut, who managed to smuggle a corned beef sandwich into orbit during one of his space missions, became the first man to visit space six times.He was the only spaceman to span NASA's Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programmes.Confirming his death, the space agency tweeted: "We're saddened by the loss of astronaut John Young, who was 87."Young flew twice to the Moon, walked on its surface & flew the first Space Shuttle mission. He went to space six times in the Gemini, Apollo & Space Shuttle programs."Young, born on Sept. 24, 1930, became one of the most accomplished astronauts in the history of the U.S. space programme.He received more than 100 major accolades in his lifetime, including the prestigious Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1981.Young was picked for Nasa's astronaut … [Read more...] about NASA announces death of former astronaut who was ninth man to walk on the moon
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says death of 81-year-old from Clacton who died while waiting almost 4 hours for ambulance ‘should not be happening’
LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn says the death of an 81-year-old from Clacton who died while waiting almost four hours for an ambulance 'should not be happening'. The woman called 999 complaining of chest pains on Tuesday, according to the GMB union. Paramedics arrived hours later and forced their way into her home, but she had already died. Mr Corbyn tweeted a link to the Gazette's report of the incident on Saturday. He said: "This should not be happening in our country." This should not be happening in our country.https://t.co/7sTKcu070B — Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) January 6, 2018 The East of England Ambulance Service said crews arrived three hours and 45 minutes after her initial call. Dave Powell, regional officer for GMB, said the incident is "another example of how we are not coping" with the NHS winter crisis. "My concern is now that we are actually suffering deaths whilst people wait for ambulances," he added. "On arrival, the crew had … [Read more...] about Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says death of 81-year-old from Clacton who died while waiting almost 4 hours for ambulance ‘should not be happening’
First migrant deaths of 2018 reported in Mediterranean
Italy's coastguard said on Saturday it had retrieved the bodies of eight migrants and rescued a further 84 from a smugglers' dinghy which capsized in the Mediterranean. The partly-submerged vessel was spotted early in the day by a surveillance aircraft around 64 kilometers (40 miles) off Libya's coast. The pilot then alerted the Italian navy and coastguard vessels to launch a rescue operation. The coastguard said dozens of other people who were on board are missing. German rescue charity "Sea-watch" said on Twitter that at least 25 people died in the incident, but acknowledged that exact numbers were still unclear. The coastguard told the charity that some 150 people had been aboard. Rescue 'took hours' The Spanish rescue group known as "Proactiva Open Arms" said in a tweet that "dozens of other passengers will never be found. It described how many migrants were in the water for hours before being saved. Read more: The EU migrant relocation and resettlement scheme - what you need … [Read more...] about First migrant deaths of 2018 reported in Mediterranean
Egypt: Protesters clash with police over death of detainee in Cairo
Dozens of Egyptian protesters clashed with police outside a Cairo police station on Saturday after a young man died in police custody, state media reported. Security sources said a young man arrested on Friday for alleged drug trafficking died after a fight with other prisoners. But protesters accused police of being responsible for the man's death. Read more: Egyptians protest new law on demonstrations The security sources said several people were injured and about 40 people arrested in the overnight clashes in Cairo's Moqattam district. Some protesters threw petrol bombs as police responded with tear gas and birdshot, and 10 cars were torched, including three police vehicles, they said. Read more: Two Egyptian activists die, police under scrutiny Cairo's security chief pledged a probe into the detainee's death and promised not to hide any police involvement. The prosecutor ordered an autopsy. A number of Egyptian police officers have been tried and sentenced over … [Read more...] about Egypt: Protesters clash with police over death of detainee in Cairo