During a nighttime training flight, two Japanese navy helicopters, each carrying four crew members, crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo, possibly colliding with each other, according to the country's defence minister on Sunday. Tragically, one crew member recovered from the waters was later declared deceased, while rescuers continued to search for the remaining seven who were still missing. The incident occurred late Saturday near Torishima island, approximately 600 kilometres (370 miles) south of Tokyo, involving two SH-60K choppers from the Maritime Self-Defense Force, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara informed reporters.
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Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were cleared to compete after it was found to be caused by contamination. BBC Sport
Shortly after a significant explosion shook an Iraqi military base, the nation's security services reported that no drones or warplanes were detected in the air at the time of the incident. The explosion, which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to eight others, took place at the Kalsu facility in the city of Babylon. According to reports, the military base was utilised by Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and is situated approximately 30 miles to the south of Baghdad. “No drones or combat aircraft in the airspace of Babylon province before or during the explosion” (DISPLAY) an Iraqi security forces media unit said in a statement. The confirmation was delivered by the military wing’s air defence command.
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