Italian cargo ship crashes into Genoa port, 3 dead May 8, 2013 - 10:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italian news reports say a cargo ship has slammed into the port in Genoa, toppling the control tower and killing at least three people. According to The Guardian, Italian news agency LaPresse says half a dozen people remain unaccounted for early on Wednesday, May 8, with some believed trapped in the elevator of the control tower. Four people have been hospitalized. LaPresse identified the ship as the Jolly Nero of the Italian shipping line Ignazio Messina & C. Its website says the Messina Line has a fleet of 14 cargo ships. Images from the port shown on Italian television early on Wednesday showed the control tower tilted to its side.   Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
