Bomb threat diverts New York - Moscow flightAugust 16, 2012 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Russian Aeroflot flight from New York to Moscow has made an emergency landing in Iceland after a bomb threat, BBC News reported. The Interfax news agency quoted air traffic controllers in Moscow as saying an anonymous call had been received warning a bomb was on board the plane. The bomb threat was made to law enforcement officials in the US. Aeroflot spokeswoman Irina Dannenberg said the pilot took the decision to land the plane and it landed safely. The plane is now being investigated. She said about 200 passengers had been on board. The anonymous caller warned that there were five suitcases on the plane containing explosives, which would detonate once it reached Moscow. Another plane in Russia's southern Voronezh region was also searched after an anonymous threat, but no explosives were found. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |