FLIGHTS SUSPENDED TO ETHIOPIAN HOLY TOWN OF LALIBELA AS FIGHTING EXPANDS. (PHOTO)

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 Flights suspended to Ethiopian holy town of Lalibela as fighting expands Flights to the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela ​were suspended on Thursday due to fighting nearby, seven sources said, as residents in the Tigray region to the north stocked up on food and ‌cash, fearing that renewed fighting could trigger another major war. Tigrayan forces seized three local airports and launched attacks in Afar and Amhara regions with allies there this week, in the most serious escalation since a devastating 2020-22 war against Ethiopian government troops. In its first public comments on the fighting, Ethiopia's army said on Thursday that it had foiled the attacks and killed, wounded or captured more than 500 enemy fighters. The United Nations ​and the European Union called for restraint and a return to the African Union-brokered peace process that had ended a conflict that killed hundreds of thousands of people. Addis Ababa ​has accused the region's rulers, the Tigray People's ...

FORMER ARSENAL AND AUSTRIA GOALKEEPER ALEX MANNINGER DIES IN TRAIN COLLISION IN SALZBURG . (PHOTO).


 Former Arsenal and Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies in train collision in Salzburg 


Former Arsenal and Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died after his car was struck by a train at a level crossing in Salzburg on Thursday morning, according to reports and local authorities. He was 48.

Police said a car was hit and dragged by a local train while crossing the tracks in Nußdorf am Haunsberg around 8:20 a.m. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was pulled from the wreckage by first responders and given emergency medical treatment at the scene. Despite CPR efforts and attempts to revive him using a defibrillator, he was pronounced dead. The train driver was not injured.

Manninger played for several major European clubs during his career, including Arsenal, Juventus, and Red Bull Salzburg, and earned 33 caps for Austria. He is best known for being part of Arsenal’s 1997–98 Premier League and FA Cup double-winning squad, as well as winning Serie A with Juventus during his time in Italy.

Following news of his death, tributes poured in from former clubs and the wider football community. Salzburg described him as a former goalkeeper who tragically lost his life in a traffic accident, adding that their thoughts were with his family and friends.

Austria’s football association also paid tribute, praising his professionalism and describing him as an important figure in the national team setup who helped inspire younger goalkeepers.

Authorities said the investigation into the incident is ongoing.


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