2008年12月11日星期四

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil

Pilots and controllers blamed for Brazil crash (AP)

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 11:28 PM CST

An expert from the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Air Accidents, an arm of the Brazilian Air Force,  presents the final report about a crash of a passenger jet in the Amazon that killed 154 people two years ago in Brasilia, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008. A Brazilian judge has thrown out negligence charges against two American pilots accused of contributing to the crash, a lawyer for the pilots said. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)AP - An air force report Wednesday blamed Brazilian air traffic controllers and two U.S. pilots for a midair collision over the Amazon that killed 154 people, but found no evidence the Americans intentionally turned off a transponder that warns of approaching aircraft.


Policeman suspected in killing of gays (AP)

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 12:46 PM CST

AP - Brazilian officials say a state police officer may be involved in the murders of 13 gay men in a low-income suburb of Sao Paulo.
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