  19 European, Asian tourists killed in Egypt balloon crash February 26, 2013 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - British, French, Hong Kong and Japanese nationals are among 19 tourists killed in a hot air balloon crash near the Egyptian city of Luxor, according to BBC News. The balloon was at 1,000 ft (300m) when it caught fire and plunged onto fields west of Luxor, officials said. At least two people, including the balloon's pilot, reportedly survived; apparently by jumping out of the balloon before it crashed. Luxor is home to some of Egypt's most famous pharaonic-era ruins. It lies on the banks of the River Nile in the south of the country, and has long been a popular tourist destination. The crash happened on one of the many dawn hot air balloon flights that give tourists an aerial view of Luxor's famous sites, such as Karnak temple and the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. The balloon's operating company confirmed that a gas cylinder exploded on board the balloon, bringing it down in an agricultural area just west of Luxor.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
