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FAA outage: Further delays to US flights expected after technical glitch - BBC

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By Antoinette Radford & Nadine Yousif

BBC News

Normal air traffic operations are slowly resuming in the US after flights were halted on Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

The disruption was due to a "damaged database file", the FAA said, adding that "at this time, there is no evidence of a cyber attack".

Flights began taking off again around 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT), though airlines have warned of further delays.

Airports nationwide were affected, from Denver to Atlanta to New York City.

As of Wednesday night east coast time, nearly 10,000 flights in and out of the US had been delayed and more than 1,300 were cancelled.

The technical issues marked the first time in nearly two decades that flights across the US were grounded.

Operations have since resumed - but delays are expected to continue through at least Thursday and possibly longer, as airlines try to get planes in and out of crowded gates. Limits on how long staff can work may also have an impact.

Captain Chris Torres, vice-president of the Allied Pilots Association, told Reuters delays could last into Friday: "This thing was lifted at 9am Eastern. That doesn't mean the problem stops at 9am This is going to cause ripple effects."

President Joe Biden had called for a "full investigation", the White House press secretary said.

US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an interview with CNN that the FAA had grounded flights out of "an abundance of caution" after it noticed irregularities with its Notice to Air Missions System.

"My primary interest, now that we've gotten through the immediate disruptions of the morning, is understanding exactly how this was possible and what steps are needed to make sure it doesn't happen again," Mr Buttigieg said.

The system provides real-time safety information to pilots "about closed runways, equipment outages, and other potential hazards along a flight route or at a location that could affect the flight", according to the FAA.

Officials said they are still working to determine the root cause of the issue.

Major US airlines said they were closely monitoring the situation. American Airlines, which carries the most passengers annually in North America, said it was working with the FAA to minimise customer disruption.

United Airlines said it would waive change fees and any difference in fare for customers rescheduling flights departing on or before 16 January 2023.

Delta said it was "safely focused on managing our operation during this morning's FAA ground stop for all carriers", adding it would provide updates as soon as possible.

For international passengers, Air Canada - the foreign carrier with the most flights into the US - said the outage would impact on cross-border operations on Wednesday, but it couldn't initially say to what degree. The carrier said it would put in place a "goodwill policy" so affected passengers can change their travel plans.

Meanwhile, airports in Paris - Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly - said they expected delays to US flights. Air France said it was monitoring the situation.

For UK passengers, British Airways said its flights to and from the US would operate as planned, and Virgin Atlantic said it was continuing to operate its schedule of US flights departing from the UK. However, some US departures, the airline said, might be affected by delays.

Germany's Lufthansa and Spain's Iberia said they were still operating flights to and from the US as normal for now.

Chart showing grounded and delayed US flights

Passengers have posted on social media that they were experiencing delays.

"This wasn't the best day to fly. The FAA grounded flights this morning causing our first flight to be delayed, then cancelled," wrote Brittney Gobble on Facebook. She added that American Airlines said they were not able to reschedule her flight until Thursday.

"Just another reminder of why I prefer to drive," Ms Gobble wrote.

Javan Gonzales, who lives in Wichita, Kansas, said his Wednesday evening connecting flight to Portland via Denver had already been delayed three times. "I'm trying not to let this disrupt my vacation," Mr Gonzalez told the BBC.

Michael Remy arrived at an airport in Virginia at 06:00 ET planning to head to North Carolina for vacation, but his flight was delayed right before boarding.

"It is what is, so, you can only get so upset," he told the BBC. "I may have seen it differently if I was headed to a wedding or a funeral, though."

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Second batch of classified Biden documents found - BBC

President Biden speaks to reporters on Wednesday

US President Joe Biden's aides have found a fresh batch of classified government records at a second location, in a growing political embarrassment for the White House.

The first cache was found at a private office in Washington DC that Mr Biden used after his vice-presidency.

The matter is under review by the US Department of Justice.

Donald Trump is facing a criminal investigation for allegedly mishandling classified files.

It was not yet clear on Wednesday when or where the additional tranche of files was found by Biden aides.

The original batch of about 10 documents was discovered in November at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank near the White House, but only came to light this week.

Those papers reportedly include US intelligence memos and briefing materials related to Ukraine, Iran and the United Kingdom.

The White House has not yet commented on the newly discovered batch. Earlier on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to answer questions about the first cache of files during her daily press briefing.

"This is under review by the Department of Justice" she said. "I'm not going to go beyond what the president shared yesterday."

Mr Biden said on Tuesday he was "surprised" by the discovery of the files and was "co-operating" with the justice department's review.

The controversy comes as the Democratic president faces scrutiny from a new Republican majority in the US House of Representatives.

"Now that Democrats no longer have one-party rule in Washington, oversight and accountability are coming," James Comer, the new chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said on Wednesday.

The committee is launching inquiries into the president and his family, including a request for the White House to turn over documents and communications related to the classified files.

The law requires that all White House records, including classified ones, be turned over to the US National Archives, after an administration's time in office.

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Last August, FBI agents searched the Florida home of Mr Biden's predecessor and seized more than 10,000 files that Mr Trump had failed to turn over to the National Archives.

The justice department had issued a subpoena for the return of the classified files before the FBI showed up at Mar-a-Lago.

More than 300 documents with classified markings, including 18 marked top secret, were recovered by federal agents from the golf club in Palm Beach.

The White House has said Mr Biden's lawyers alerted the National Archives as soon as they recovered the classified materials at the think tank, and the agency retrieved the materials the next morning.

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2023-01-12 01:59:11Z
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FAA outage: Further delays to US flights expected after technical glitch - BBC

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By Antoinette Radford & Nadine Yousif

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Normal air traffic operations are slowly resuming in the US after flights were halted on Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

The disruption was due to "irregularities" in the system that alerts pilots to potential hazards on flight routes, officials said.

Flights began taking off again around 0900 ET (1400 GMT), though airlines have warned of further delays.

Airports nationwide were affected, from Denver to Atlanta to New York City.

As of Wednesday afternoon east coast time, more than 8,600 flights in and out of the US had been delayed and more than 1,200 were cancelled.

The technical issues marked the first time in nearly two decades that flights across the US were grounded.

Captain Chris Torres, vice president of the Allied Pilots Association, told Reuters delays could last into Friday: "This thing was lifted at 9 a.m. Eastern. That doesn't mean the problem stops at 9 a.m. This is going to cause ripple effects."

The president had called for a "full investigation". , the White House Press Secretary said.

US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an interview with CNN that the FAA grounded flights out of "an abundance of caution" after it noticed irregularities with its Notice to Air Missions System.

Officials said they are still working to determine the root cause of the issue.

United Airlines said it would waive change fees and any difference in fare for customers rescheduling flights departing on or before 16 January, 2023.

Delta said it was "safely focused on managing our operation during this morning's FAA ground stop for all carriers", adding it would provide updates as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, airports in Paris - Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly - said they expect delays to US flights. Air France said it is monitoring the situation.

For UK passengers, British Airways said its flights to and from the US will operate as planned, and Virgin Atlantic said it was continuing to operate its schedule of US flights departing from the UK. However, some US departures, the airline said, may be affected by delays.

Germany's Lufthansa and Spain's Iberia said they are still operating flights to and from the US as normal for now.

Passengers have posted on social media that they are experiencing delays.

"Just another reminder of why I prefer to drive," Ms Gobble wrote.

Michael Remy arrived at an airport in Virginia at 0600 ET planning to head to North Carolina for vacation, but his flight was delayed right before boarding.

"It is what is, so, you can only get so upset," he told the BBC. "I may have seen it differently if I was headed to a wedding or a funeral, though."

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Paris attack: Man shot by police after stabbing six at Gare du Nord - Sky News

A man with a home-made weapon attacked six people at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris, leaving one with major injuries, French police have said.

The attacker was shot several times by officers and taken to hospital with serious injuries, a police spokesperson said.

His motivations were not immediately clear, the force added.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the man had attacked several people, including a police officer, with what looked like a "bladed weapon" at around 6.43am local time. Police had earlier said the man used a knife or blade.

Within a minute, off-duty police officers returning home from a night shift shot the attacker three times.

He said the unnamed assailant was "between life and death" in hospital.

One officer was stabbed in the back but was saved by a bulletproof vest, Mr Darmanin said.

Another victim was seriously injured in the shoulder and taken to hospital for emergency treatment.

Mr Darmanin thanked the police "for their effective and courageous reaction".

Rail operator SNCF said a security perimeter had been established but the station continued to operate normally.

The Paris prosecutor said a criminal investigation has been opened.

The Gare du Nord is one of the busiest train stations in Europe and links Paris to London and the north of Europe.

The attack comes a month after three people were killed and three injured after a gunman opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris.

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2023-01-11 10:26:49Z
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Paris attack: Man 'neutralised' by police after several injured at Gare du Nord - Sky News

A man has been "neutralised" after attacking several people at a train station in Paris, a French minister has said.

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed a man had injured several people at the Gare du Nord this morning.

French media, quoting unnamed police sources, said officers opened fire on the attacker, who was armed with a knife.

Broadcaster BFM TV said the attack left six people injured.

The attack happened around 6.40am local time (5.40am GMT), according to rail operator SNCF.

It said a security perimeter had been established but the station continued to operate normally.

The Gare du Nord is one of the busiest train stations in Europe and links Paris to London and the north of Europe.

The attack comes a month after three people were killed and three injured after a gunman opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris.

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Selasa, 10 Januari 2023

Brazil Congress riot: Conditions of detainees come under scrutiny - BBC

The headquarters of the federal police in Brasilia

By Bernd Debusmann Jr

BBC News, Brasília

At a police academy in the lush green outskirts of Brazil's capital, hundreds of people are anxiously waiting to learn their fate, with the grim prospect of a prison sentence looming over them.

The detainees inside are among more than 1,500 people taken into custody following the riot at Brazil's Congress on 8 January, which authorities have blamed on right-wing supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Mounting concerns over the conditions inside the facility - as well as rumours and disinformation running rampant on social media - have prompted an outcry from some conservative Brazilian politicians.

In yet another similarity with the 6 January 2021 riot at the US Capitol and its aftermath, some are now calling for an investigation into the detentions to be launched.

The BBC was not allowed inside the facility on Tuesday.

But officials have repeatedly defended their handling of the detainees - and there has been no evidence to suggest that the worst of the allegations are based in reality.

Images posted to social media purport to offer a glimpse of what the detainees face inside: rows of people sleeping on a crowded and dirty gymnasium floor, allegedly with limited access to food and water.

Telma Viera, an ardent Bolsonaro supporter who visited two friends held inside, told the BBC that while staff inside the facility - whom she called "fellow patriots" - were "doing their best" to take care of the detainees, the makeshift nature of the facility meant that conditions were difficult.

"They can do nothing for the people who are there, including old people, and children. They are just camping there, with sick people," she said.

"They [the detainees] are doing what they can, setting up tents, praying," she added. "Some have had people bring them little things from home, but mostly they are praying and thanking God for each other's help."

Concerns over the conditions at the facility have been amplified by the rapid spread of false information on social media platforms such as TikTok and Twitter.

Late on Monday, for example, Brazil's Federal Police were forced to publicly dispel a rumour - which had already been shared hundreds of thousands of times - that a 77-year-old woman had died inside.

The social media posts haven't escaped the attention of conservative lawmakers, several of whom attempted to enter the facility on Tuesday.

Neucimar Fraga, a congressman from the right-wing Progressitas Party, said "rumours have reached Congress via social media", requiring a response from politicians.

"[This includes] mistreatment, a lack of food… as well as inadequate room to sleep and inadequate bathroom breaks. Some people were here 36 hours before their first meal," he alleged. "I've heard of detainees of 90 years old, people who could not physically cause any harm to Brazil.

"We need to check what is fact," he added. "As opposed to what is rumours."

To do so, Mr Fraga and other lawmakers have said they hope to form a commission to examine the arrests and the condition in which detainees have been held.

"We have a constitutional right to this information, and that's a process that needs to happen quickly," he added. "That's why we are here."

Of the approximately 1,500 people arrested and brought to the police academy after the riot, officials say that nearly 600 have been taken to other facilities, where police officials have five days to formally charge them.

Just over 520 people have so far been released - some of whom shouted messages of continued defiance from buses as they were driven away from the academy on Tuesday.

"Our fight against Red Communism will never rest!" an elderly man yelled from the back of the bus, alongside several women waving Brazilian flags.

On Monday, thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of cities across the country - with many participants expressly condemning the rioters and calling on the full force of the law to be brought to bare on them.

With additional reporting from Jessica Cruz

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Senin, 09 Januari 2023

White House under pressure to expel Jair Bolsonaro after Brazil riots - Financial Times

Joe Biden condemned violent riots in Brazil as the White House faced calls from Congress to expel Jair Bolsonaro, the Latin American country’s former president, from the US, where he has been staying since leaving office.

“Canada, Mexico, and the United States condemn the January 8 attacks on Brazil’s democracy and on the peaceful transfer of power,” the US president said in a joint statement on Monday with Mexico’s leader, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau.

They added: “We stand with Brazil as it safeguards its democratic institutions. Our governments support the free will of the people of Brazil.”

Bolsonaro, who faces investigations from his time as president including into allegations of spreading election misinformation, has been staying in self-imposed exile in Florida for about two weeks. He was admitted to hospital for observation due to “abdominal discomfort”, his wife, Michelle, posted on social media on Monday. “We are praying for his health and for Brazil.”

Several Democratic lawmakers have called for the former Brazilian president to be removed from the US. The questions come after his supporters on Sunday raided the country’s Congress, supreme court and presidential palace in riots that bore a striking resemblance to the storming of the US Capitol on January 6 2021.

“The US should not be a refuge for this authoritarian who has inspired domestic terrorism in Brazil,” Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro said on CNN. “He should be sent back to Brazil.”

Prominent progressive lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also called for Bolsonaro to be returned to Brazil. “We must stand in solidarity with @LulaOficial’s democratically elected government,” she wrote on Twitter on Sunday, referring to the country’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. “The US must cease granting refuge to Bolsonaro in Florida.”

Republicans have not joined calls for Bolsonaro’s deportation, although a handful have condemned the protests, including Florida senator Rick Scott and the disgraced Republican congressman George Santos, whose parents were born in Brazil.

Brazilian politicians on Monday also joined calls to bring Bolsonaro back to the country. Renan Calheiros, a prominent senator, asked Brazil’s supreme court for the “immediate” extradition of the former president, saying his involvement in the riots on Sunday was “undeniable”.

The court will consider the request, which called for Bolsonaro to be returned to Brazil within 72 hours.

National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the US had not gotten any official requests from Brazil’s government about Bolsonaro’s status in the country, but added that if it did, “we’d treat them seriously”.

He declined to speak about Bolsonaro’s specific immigration status, citing a policy of avoiding specifics about individual visa cases.

Biden and Lula spoke by telephone on Monday, and the Brazilian leader accepted a US invitation to the White House in early February, according to a readout from Washington. Biden expressed the US’s “unwavering support . . . for Brazil’s democracy and for the free will of the Brazilian people as expressed in Brazil’s recent presidential election, which President Lula won”.

On Sunday evening Bolsonaro had tried to distance himself from radical supporters. The former army captain said the attacks, which damaged government property and artwork, had “crossed the line”.

While the US State Department declined to comment specifically on Bolsonaro’s visa or his status in the US, spokesman Ned Price said Monday that foreign leaders or diplomats who have entered the country on a diplomatic visa known as an A visa have 30 days to leave the US or seek an updated visa if they are no longer conducting official business.

“If an A visa holder is no longer engaged in official business on behalf of their government, it is incumbent on that visa holder to depart the US or to request a change to another immigration status within 30 days,” Price said.

“If an individual has no basis on which to be in the United States, an individual is subject to removal by the Department of Homeland Security,” he added.

A former senior US official who worked on immigration issues said Bolsonaro probably travelled to the US on an existing visa, which may have been for diplomatic or tourism purposes.

He argued it would not be straightforward for the US government to remove Bolsonaro. “It is not easy legally to remove somebody from the US who’s not willing to go. They often have significant protection once they are physically in the US.”

He added that it could be possible for Bolsonaro to remain in the country in a new capacity, for instance if he found other employment.

In any case, any removal action “could be a protracted, multiyear effort”, the former official said. “It would not be a rapid process.”

Under US immigration laws, an individual may be deported if the secretary of state finds them to be harmful to US foreign policy. “The question is whether the secretary of state is going to do that,” he said.

Additional reporting by Michael Pooler

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2023-01-09 22:38:31Z
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