AI In-brief 15 Sept 08:55

Young novice monk shot dead, another seriously hurt in Songkhla ambush

A 16-year-old novice Buddhist monk was fatally shot, and a 12-year-old seriously wounded, during an insurgent ambush in Songkhla province.
Insurgents on a motorcycle attacked a pickup truck carrying monks for alms, opening fire with automatic weapons before escaping despite police returning fire.
The deceased, Pongkorn Chumapan, was the son of the police officer driving the truck, while Pokanit Morasilp sustained serious injuries.
This ambush underscores the escalating violence by southern insurgents in Thailand's restive Deep South, who are fighting for self-rule and targeting both military and civilian populations.

AI In-brief Yesterday 11:08

Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida

A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood, erupting into a massive fireball and killing everyone on board.
The Learjet 60 crashed near a busy roadway in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, narrowly missing homes and vehicles, with no reported ground injuries.
Pilots had reported severe icing and turbulence shortly before the aircraft entered a rapid, uncontrolled descent, declaring an emergency before impact.
Federal agencies are investigating the "horrific tragedy," focusing on the reported icing and turbulence as key potential factors in the crash.

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