Manhattan funeral home holds prayer service for Italian victims of NYC air collisionNEW YORK — A Roman Catholic prayer service is being held in Manhattan for five Italian victims of the air collision over the Hudson River. Ex-Nazi army officer convicted, sentenced to life for ordering death of 10 Italians in WWIIMUNICH — Gino Massetti was only 15 when Nazi troops rounded him up with 10 other Italian civilians and forced them into a barn in Tuscany before blowing it up — a massacre carried out in revenge after partisans killed two soldiers. Bombardier axes jet orders from Italian airlineTORONTO — Bombardier Aerospace has canceled an order from Italy’s My Air for 15 of its CRJ1000 aircraft because the carrier faces uncertainty. NY divers resume search for 2 victims from plane-helicopter collision that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. — Divers are back in New York’s Hudson River around the site where a plane and sightseeing helicopter collided over the weekend, killing nine people. Michael Schumacher says neck injury forces him to call off Formula 1 comebackBERLIN — Michael Schumacher called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback because of lingering neck injuries from a motorcycle crash six months ago. Ex-German army officer convicted, sentenced to life for ordering death of 10 Italians in WWIIMUNICH — Gino Massetti was only 15 when German troops rounded him up with 10 other Italian civilians and forced them into a barn before blowing it up — a ruthless massacre carried out in revenge after partisans killed two soldiers. Former German army officer convicted, sentenced to life for murdering 10 Italians in WWIIMUNICH — A 90-year-old former German army officer was convicted Tuesday of murdering 10 Italian civilians who were herded into a barn that was blown up. Former German army officer convicted of murder in WWII killings in Italy; sentenced to lifeMUNICH — A 90-year-old former German army officer was convicted of murder Tuesday over the killings of Italian civilians during World War II, and sentenced to life in prison. Pilot of plane that collided with helicopter picked fateful route down NY’s Hudson RiverHOBOKEN, N.J. — It was easy banter about which route the pilot of a Piper airplane would take through the busy airspace over New York’s Hudson River. The air traffic controller at Teterboro Airport gave him two choices: Head down the river, or take a southwest tack. NY police divers find man’s body in Hudson River wreckage of plane that collided with chopperHOBOKEN, N.J. — Hudson River divers on Monday found the wreckage of a small plane and one of two victims missing following a midair collision with a sightseeing helicopter that killed nine people. NYPD divers find man’s body in wreckage of plane in Hudson River collisionHOBOKEN, N.J. —New York City police say they’ve found a man’s body in the wreckage of a plane in the Hudson River. NYPD divers locate what they believe is wreckage of plane in midair collision over HudsonNEW YORK —A New York police spokesman says divers have discovered what they believe is the wreckage of a plane that collided with a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River. €11 million in Saudi princess’ cash, jewelry stolen from hotel room in glitzy Italian resortROME —Italian police said Monday they are hunting for burglars who stole euro11 million ($15.5 million) in cash and jewelry from the hotel room of a Saudi princess. Italian Foreign Ministry says 16 sailors freed by Somali pirates after 4 months’ captivityROME —Sixteen sailors, including 10 Italians, whose tug was seized by Somali pirates four months ago are free after the pirates abandoned the ship, Italian authorities said Monday. Italian Foreign Ministry: 10 Italian sailors freed by Somali pirates after 4 months captivityROME —Ten Italian sailors whose tug was seized by Somali pirates four months ago in the Gulf of Aden have been released after the pirates abandoned the ship, Italian authorities said Monday. Italian Foreign Ministry says 10 Italians freed by Somali pirates after 4 months’ captivityROME —Ten Italian sailors whose tug was seized by Somali pirates four months ago in the Gulf of Aden have been released after the pirates abandoned the ship, Italian authorities said Monday. Divers to resume Hudson River search Monday in midair collision that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —While families and friends mourn the loss of loved ones in a midair collision over the Hudson River, divers return to the murky waters Monday to resume their search for bodies and wreckage. Search suspended overnight in midair collision over Hudson River that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —Federal officials say divers have suspended their search of the Hudson River for bodies and debris in the midair collision that killed nine. NYC sightseeing flight, shore trip end in tragedy for families from Pennsylvania, ItalyBLUE BELL, Pa. —For an Italian family, it was supposed to be a joyous occasion — the celebration of 25 years of marriage. For a Pennsylvania family, it was a flight to the New Jersey shore that included a passing view of one of the world’s most renowned skylines. Divers recover 7 bodies, helicopter in Hudson River from mid-air crash that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —Divers pulled a helicopter and four more bodies out of the murky Hudson River on Sunday in their search for victims, wreckage and explanations from a midair collision of a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane that killed nine people. Divers recover 7 bodies after Hudson River midair collision that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —Divers lifted the wreckage of a helicopter from the murky Hudson River on Sunday, and police using sonar located the submerged small plane that had collided with it. Nine people died in the midair crash, and seven bodies have been pulled from the water. NYC sightseeing flight, shore trip end in tragedy for families from Italy, PennsylvaniaBLUE BELL, Pa. —For an Italian family it was supposed to be a joyous occasion — the celebration of 25 years of marriage. For a Pennsylvania family, it was a flight to the New Jersey shore that included a passing view of one of the world’s most renowned skylines. Divers recover body in fuselage, helicopter in Hudson River from crash that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —Divers lifted the wreckage of a helicopter from the murky Hudson River on Sunday, and police using sonar located the submerged small plane that had collided with it. Nine people died in the midair crash, and five bodies have been pulled from the water. NYPD: Plane wreckage from midair crash that killed 9 found in Hudson RiverHOBOKEN, N.J. —New York City police say they have located the wreckage of a small plane that crashed into a helicopter and went down in the Hudson River. Divers recover body in fuselage, piece of helicopter in Hudson River from crash that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —Divers recovered a piece of a submerged helicopter and a fifth body Sunday as investigators searched the Hudson River for wreckage from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair, killing nine people. Hudson collision: Trip to New York ends in tragedy for Italian familiesROME —It was supposed to the most joyous of occasions — the celebration of 25 years of marriage, the holding together of a family over time. Divers look for wreckage, bodies from Hudson crash; victims include 3 from Pa., 5 from ItalyHOBOKEN, N.J. —Police boats and divers on Sunday recovered a piece of a submerged helicopter and a body as investigators resumed their search of the Hudson River for wreckage from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair. Pope Benedict XVI: Nazi concentration camps were ‘extreme symbols of evil’CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy —Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that Nazi concentration camps were “extreme symbols of evil” and hell on earth. Pope Benedict XVI says Nazi concentration camps were ‘extreme symbols of evil’CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy —Pope Benedict XVI says that Nazi concentration camps were “extreme symbols of evil” and hell on earth. NTSB: 3 bodies recovered in Hudson air collisionHOBOKEN, N.J. —The National Transportation Safety Board says three of nine presumed victims of a helicopter-plane collision over the Hudson River have been recovered. |