A helicopter crashed in a northern Philippine province, killing its pilot, the sole occupant, after transporting a passenger from Manila to Baguio. The aircraft encountered engine difficulties while refueling in Binalonan town before crashing in a swampy area in Guimba town in Nueva Ecija province. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, adding to a history of small aircraft accidents in the Philippines in recent years.
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Columbia student detained while attending naturalization ceremony, lawyer says
Immigration authorities detained Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, a U.S. permanent resident, during his naturalization interview in Vermont, allegedly as retaliation for his protests against the Israel-Gaza war. His detention is part of a broader crackdown on foreign students, with Mahdawi's lawyers claiming he was targeted due to his activism. Federal officials have faced criticism from lawmakers, who labeled the action "immoral and inhumane," as Mahdawi's attorneys filed a petition challenging his detention, which a...
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