Turkish airline plane forced to divert after bomb threatNovember 23, 2015 - 11:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Turkish Airlines flight from New York was diverted to eastern Canada after a bomb threat, but no device was found, BBC News reports. The Turkey-bound flight carrying 256 people landed at Halifax International Airport following an alert received at 22:50 local time. Canadian police said the aircraft was searched but no device was located. The flight is due to continue to Istanbul. The incident comes amid heightened tensions a week after attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Last week, two Air France flights from the US to Paris were diverted because of bombs threats. The Turkish Airlines flight had already taken off from John F Kennedy airport by the time the bomb threat was received, and it landed in Halifax at 12:53 local. Passengers and crew were transferred to the airport terminal, while the aircraft and the luggage on board were searched. Top stories 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. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |