A passenger plane accident occurred at the International Pearson airport in Toronto in Canada. The Vatican provided new information on the state of health of Pope Francis, who is in a hospital in Rome because of the respiratory tract infection. In Rięd, for the first time since the war in Ukraine, delegations from the USA and Russia will meet. Here are five things that are worth knowing on Tuesday, February 18.
1. An accident of a passenger plane
At the International Pearson airport in Toronto in Canada, there was Passenger plane accident Delta Airlines, which flew from Minneapolis in the USA. In the pictures from the airport you can see the machine lying on the airport plate with a chassis up.
CBS News said that all 80 people on board were evacuated. Rescuers said, however, that 18 people were injured, including a child. Three people are in a critical condition.
At the International Pearson Airport in Toronto in Canada, a passenger plane had occurredEduardo Lima/PAP/EPA
2. The Pope remains in the hospital
The Pope is in a stable clinical condition and there is no fever – said the Vatican. Francis he is in the hospital in Rome because of the respiratory tract infection. Earlier on Monday it was reported that the process of treatment of the Pope had to be modified.
It was also written that the Holy Father is moved by numerous words of kindness and closeness, and in a special way I thank all those who are now in the hospital and give him wishes or drawings. Francis “prays for them and asks for prayer for him,” says the released message.
Gemelli polyclinic in RomePAP/EPA/RICCARDO Antimiani
3. Report after a powerful collision in Sweden
On Monday, the services published Initial report after the disaster On the European E18 route, west of the Swedish city of Uppsala, where about a hundred cars collided on Saturday. In the case, two people were seriously injured and went to the intensive care unit – local media said. They added that medical assistance was provided to over 100 people.
The initial report – published by the Swedish transport office – shows that shortly before accidents on both roads, road services carried out snow removal. As indicated, in connection with the then attachment, heavy snow and snow with rain, drivers should be particularly careful. “In such conditions, salt does not apply, and the spinning snow polishes the surface of the road, making it extremely slippery” – it was emphasized.
4. Negotiations in Riyadh
On Tuesday in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riędz, for the first time since the war in Ukraine, will meet Delegations from the USA and Russia. According to previous announcements, the meeting will concern the reconstruction of bilateral relations and preparations for possible peaceful conversations on Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities, like the European Union, did not receive an invitation to participate in this meeting. – We can not recognize any things or any agreements about us without us – said the President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelnski, referring to the Saudi meeting of representatives of US and Russia planned in Arabia.
RiyadhShutterstock
5. An accident while entering Rysy
Two people were knocked down by a tourist who fell over during Entrances to Rysy. The tourist falling with a gully did not suffer serious injuries, but the victims – marriage – who, according to rescuers, fell by up to 250 meters, were transported to the hospital with a TOPR helicopter.
On Monday, there was sunny and very cold weather in the Tatra Mountains. Over the Morskie eye, thermometers showed -16 degrees, while in the features the temperature dropped to -20 degrees Celsius.
Source of the main photo: Eduardo Lima/PAP/EPA