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Title: "Passengers Escape Upside Down Plane After Dramatic Airport Crash" "Our plane crashed. It's upside down." These were John Nelson's words after his Delta Air Lines flight flipped while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Remarkably, all 80 people aboard the Minneapolis flight survived, according to the airport CEO. Eighteen passengers were injured, with three suffering serious injuries - a child, a man in his 60s, and a woman in her 40s - though none were reported as critical. "Most people appear to be okay. We're all getting off," Nelson said in a Facebook video posted shortly after the crash. He later told CNN there was no warning before landing: "We skidded on our side, then flipped over on our back," noting "a big fire ball out the left side of the plane." Passengers found themselves suspended upside down in […]

Meta has unveiled plans for Project Waterworth, a 50,000km (31,000 mile) submarine cable system that will span the globe. Upon completion, it will stand as the world's longest underwater cable project, connecting the United States, India, South Africa, Brazil, and other regions. The technology corporation behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp continues to diversify beyond social media platforms, expanding into artificial intelligence (AI) and the infrastructure supporting these technologies. Meta stated that this new cable initiative will deliver "industry-leading connectivity" across five major continents while bolstering its AI endeavours. "This project will enable greater economic cooperation, facilitate digital inclusion, and open opportunities for technological development in these regions," Meta explained in a blog post. According to the company, the cable will utilize a 24 fiber-pair system—making it the longest cable with such high capacity to date. Submarine cables have grown increasingly […]

A comprehensive report released Wednesday by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reveals 2024 was the deadliest year for journalists since record-keeping began over three decades ago, with 124 media workers killed across 18 countries. The death toll surpassed the previous record from 2007, when 113 journalists died, largely due to the Iraq war. CPJ Chief Jodie Ginsberg emphasized that current conditions represent "the most dangerous time to be a journalist in CPJ's history." The Israeli military was responsible for 85 journalist deaths during the Gaza war, with Palestinians comprising 82 of these casualties. The CPJ criticized Israel for allegedly impeding investigations into these deaths, attempting to deflect responsibility onto the journalists themselves, and failing to hold military personnel accountable. Sudan and Pakistan shared the position of second deadliest countries for journalists, each recording six fatalities. The report highlighted a […]