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NEWS RAF Typhoons 'escort' Russian bomber through UK airspace

RAF Typhoons intercepted a Russian Bear bomber as it approached UK airspace yesterday, the second flypast by aircraft from Vladimir Putin’s air force in three days, the Ministry of Defence said. The Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-95 aircraft, flying in international airspace was met by the fighters from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland and “escorted … through the…

ALERT State minister Nasrul Hamid Bipu says electricity has been restored on an emergency basis at Bangladesh's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, major hospitals – @dailystarnews

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NEWS Hamad International Airport reports increase in traffic

Hamad International Airport has revealed an increase in its monthly passenger statistics compared to those at Doha International Airport.

ALERT North Korea to quarantine all foreign visitors for 21 days as Ebola precaution, China's commerce ministry says – @YonhapNews

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NEWS Virgin Galactic spacecraft crash kills one pilot

At least one person is dead and another injured after Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo space tourism craft crashed in the California desert, according to reports.

ALERT Debris field of SpaceShipTwo visible in desert both sides of railroad 22 miles northeast of Mojave – @PatrickNBCLA

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ALERT Virgin Group founder Richard Branson says he's flying to the Mojave Desert after the crash of SpaceShipTwo – @richardbranson

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ALERT Sheriff: Virgin Galactic's injured pilot suffered 'moderate to major' injuries in crash – @Reuters

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ALERT Virgin Galactic pilot ejected and was transported to hospital; co-pilot suffered fatal injuries, per Kern County Sheriff – @CBSEveningNews

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ALERT The weather was clear, and winds light at time of the Virgin Galactic crash, according to our meteorologists – @breakingweather

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ALERT The SpaceShipTwo 'anomaly' occurred after the plane was released from its carrier airplane and fired up its rocket engine in flight – @NBCNews

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ALERT Editor's note: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo is designed to facilitate space tourism and reach an altitude of about 62 miles. More than 700 people have signed for rides when it is operational. – Tom

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