Plane crash in Rome

TWO pilots died after their military planes met with a tragic accident mid­air in Italy.

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According to the press, the incident happened in the sky above Rome, as the planes collided and then crashed onto a street in Rome. The pilots were reportedly flying two U­208 aircraft and were killed instantly after they smashed into each other. Local reports suggest that the pilots had been flying over Guidonia Montecelio as a part of a pre­planned exercise. After colliding, both planes plunged and crashed near the Guidonia military airport. Two other planes that were also accompanying the aircraft safely managed to move away and were not involved in the accident. Official reports said two buildings were also burnt after the planes crashed next to them, as people were evacuated from the zone.

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THE Bezdan border crossing on the SerbianCroatian border was the site of a concerning incident on Saturday, March 6. Three Croatians were arrested after scanners detected a ‘serious amount’ of radiation emanating from their Audi car.

Border officials searched the vehicle, finding the head of a radioactive lightning rod in the boot of the car along with a device used to measure metal composition. Officials did not give any further information about the specific radioactive material found, but said that they had ordered border patrol officers at the crossing to discard their clothing and

Due diligence doubts

THE trial of four former banking executives in Switzerland began on Wednesday, March 8 and it is causing a stir in financial circles.

The three Russian nationals and one Swiss national worked at Gazprombank in Zurich and are accused of helping Russian musician Sergei Roldugin launder funds believed to have belonged to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The case began when it was discovered that Roldugin had placed more than €47 million in Swiss accounts at the bank between 2014 and 2016, while presenting as a cellist on a modest income.

The musician had achieved some fame, but admitted himself that he was not a millionaire. Further investigation found Roldugin to have close links to the Russian President, including supposedly even being the godfather of his daughter.

Prosecutors argue that the four bankers should have implemented greater background checks to confirm the source of Roldugin’s funds.

The verdict in the trial is expected on Thursday, March 30.