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ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom’s Minister for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer, announced a new £108 million climate finance programme for Pakistan. This funding will encourage new climate technologies and private sector investment, benefitting both the planet and Pakistani businesses. The launch event, held in Islamabad, was also attended by Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister of State for Finance, Revenue, and Power and Musadik Masood Malik, Federal Minister for Water Resources. Recognising the global threat posed by climate change, this first-of-its-kind programme will be delivered in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). As the largest single country blended finance facility, it will invest in local businesses to help them develop the technologies and meet the significant investments needed to adapt to the threats Pakistan faces from climate change. The UK and IFC will then reinvest any profits from projects back into the facility, financing even more climate solutions. The programme will leverage the £108m the UK puts in to mobilise 5-6 times that amount of investment from the private sector. The UK High Commission statement said that today’s announcement follows the launch of the Commission, Pakistan supported Cost of Inaction Report, which highlights the estimated cost of inaction on climate change for Pakistan is over one trillion dollars over the next 25 years. The announcement marks the conclusion of a two-day visit to Pakistan by Hamish Falconer. The minister also met with Pakistan's Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, to discuss shared values and address common challenges, including and regional and global security. He met with Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and the Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Tarar to promote the importance of democracy and fundamental freedoms. Copyright Business Recorder, 2024The Cannabist Company and Flower by Edie Parker Launch Partnership in Virginia and Colorado
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated ( NYSE:UNH – Get Free Report ) traded down 0.4% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $507.85 and last traded at $508.85. 719,044 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 82% from the average session volume of 4,090,300 shares. The stock had previously closed at $511.15. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several brokerages have issued reports on UNH. Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $625.00 price target (down previously from $640.00) on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $610.00 to $640.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th. Bank of America cut their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $675.00 to $650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 16th. Barclays increased their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $603.00 to $655.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. Finally, KeyCorp initiated coverage on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Friday, October 11th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $675.00 target price for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $626.84. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on UNH UnitedHealth Group Stock Down 0.2 % UnitedHealth Group ( NYSE:UNH – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 15th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $7.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.00 by $0.15. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 26.37% and a net margin of 3.63%. The business had revenue of $100.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.14 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.56 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 27.61 EPS for the current year. UnitedHealth Group Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were paid a $2.10 dividend. This represents a $8.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. UnitedHealth Group’s payout ratio is presently 54.72%. Institutional Trading of UnitedHealth Group A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in UNH. Delta Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Delta Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,650 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $965,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 0.5% in the second quarter. Fiduciary Group LLC now owns 3,695 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,882,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the period. First PREMIER Bank lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 274 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $160,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Genesee Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Genesee Capital Advisors LLC now owns 990 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $579,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. Finally, Jmac Enterprises LLC boosted its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 2.2% during the third quarter. Jmac Enterprises LLC now owns 823 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $481,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.86% of the company’s stock. About UnitedHealth Group ( Get Free Report ) UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health care coverage, and health and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older addressing their needs; Medicaid plans, children's health insurance and health care programs; and health and dental benefits, and hospital and clinical services, as well as health care benefits products and services to state programs caring for the economically disadvantaged, medically underserved, and those without the benefit of employer-funded health care coverage. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for UnitedHealth Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for UnitedHealth Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen transgender rights activists were arrested Thursday after staging a protest in a women’s bathroom right next to the office of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who recently imposed a ban on transgender and nonbinary people using bathrooms in the House that align with their gender identity. Chelsea Manning, the trans activist and former U.S. military intelligence analyst imprisoned for seven years for disclosing classified information to the public, was among the people who quietly gathered in a bathroom on the fifth floor of the Cannon building, which is part of the House complex. Their surprise demonstration was in response to Johnson’s new House policy, but also aimed at Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who has introduced at least two bills in recent weeks at pushing transgender people out of public spaces. Mace admitted the first of her bills , which would bar House lawmakers and employees from using House bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity, is “100%” targeted at one person: transgender Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.). Her second bill is aimed at barring bathroom access for transgender people in all federal buildings , including public schools and universities, national parks and even airports, train stations and bus terminals. For about 20 minutes, Manning and others took over the public bathroom by Johnson’s office and led chants while holding up a banner that read, “FLUSH BATHROOM BIGOTRY.” Outside in the hall, right in front of Johnson’s office door, more activists shouted chants and held a massive sign that read, “CONGRESS STOP PISSING ON OUR RIGHTS.” “Speaker Johnson! Nancy Mace! Our bodies are no debate!” chanted the group. They took aim at Democratic lawmakers, too, for not doing more to protect trans rights, which Republicans have been aggressively attacking for months. “Democrats, grow a spine!” chanted the activists. “Trans lives are on the line!” Capitol Police eventually showed up and arrested 15 of them. The group behind the protest, Gender Liberation Movement, was prepared for the arrests. “Everyone deserves to use the restroom without fear of discrimination or violence. Trans folks are no different. We deserve dignity and respect and we will fight until we get it,” Raquel Willis, the group’s co-founder, said in a statement. “In the 2024 election, trans folks were left to fend for ourselves after nearly $200 million of attack ads were disseminated across the United States,” she said. “Now, as Republican politicians try to remove us from public life, Democratic leaders are silent as hell.” Manning, whose prison sentence was commuted in 2017 by former President Barack Obama, said she was participating in the protest because “every person deserves dignity and respect, both in daily life and in more symbolic places” like the U.S. Capitol building. “As someone who has fought against similar rules, I know what it’s like to feel pushed aside and erased,” she said in a statement. “But I also know the incredible power and resilience our community has. I’m not here as a leader or a spokesperson but simply as another member of my community who shows up unconditionally to support my siblings in this fight. I will stand beside them no matter what. We didn’t start this fight, but we are together now.” Johnson’s bathroom ban is broader than people may realize: It prohibits any transgender or nonbinary House lawmaker, staff member, intern or even visitors from the public from using a bathroom in the House complex — that includes the House side of the Capitol building and all House buildings — that corresponds with their gender identity. It’s not clear at all how the speaker plans to enforce this. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, told HuffPost on Tuesday that he recently raised concerns with Johnson over his anti-trans bathroom policy, and that Johnson essentially told him the only reason he put it in place was to stave off a Republican fight on the House floor over Mace’s anti-trans bills. Pocan said he did not expect the speaker to take any steps to enforce his policy, like stationing police officers at bathroom doors in the Capitol. “No, of course not. I don’t think they think through policies, they just declare them,” said the Wisconsin Democrat. “But I think it was done in lieu of having an ugly public floor fight.” When the speaker announced the ban last month, he stressed that each member of Congress has a private restroom in their office, and that “unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol.” Johnson didn’t say anything about how the rules would be enforced. “Women deserve women’s only spaces,” he said. Pocan said he told Johnson he hoped there would be enough unisex restrooms throughout the Capitol complex. Don't let this be the end of the free press. The free press is under attack — and America's future hangs in the balance. As other newsrooms bow to political pressure, HuffPost is not backing down. Would you help us keep our news free for all? 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Log in to hide these messages. “He was at least verbally sympathetic to, I think, the issue of having bathrooms available for people, and I think a recognition that, it’s not going to be trans legislation every month of the year,” he said. Oddly, as transgender rights activists were on Capitol Hill on Thursday protesting Mace’s legislation, she was spotted wandering around a Senate building with a bullhorn. A spokesperson for Mace, who absolutely loves media attention, did not respond to a request for comment on why she was walking around the other chamber with a bullhorn or whether it was related to trans rights activists condemning her legislation. The South Carolina Republican later posted on social media what the bullhorn was for: reading aloud people’s Miranda rights outside of Capitol Police headquarters as trans rights protesters were being processed after their arrest. “Protestors came to the Capitol today to protest my bathroom bill. Poor things got arrested. 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MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 10 – Harambee Stars legend Musa Otieno is determined to unearth talent in the Coast region at the ongoing Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) since Mombasa holds a special place in his heart. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp Being in Kenya’s second city as the main coach for the KAS Coast region, it reminded Otieno way back in 1992 where he was first spotted as a young aspiring footballer. Thirty-two years later on, Otieno is happy to give back to the community, saying the holiday camps have come in handy and will be a conveyer belt for the national football team. “When I look back 1992 in Mombasa, this is where I was spotted and for me to come back and develop the future is a privilege because we normally say he who has the youth has the future and with KAS this is the right direction, in Kenya this is what we have been missing,” Otieno, who was a long serving Harambee Stars head coach said. Harambee Stars captain Musa Otieno giving instructions to players during the Kenya Academy of Sports Holiday Camp in Mombasa (Coast Region). While welcoming the move by KAS to establish the holiday camps, Otieno, who was one of the coaches during the inaugural Talanta Hela initiative, challenged the Kenya Academy of Sports to ensure continuity so as not to lose the talent. “As coaches, our role is to see how we can give these players a good football professionalism at an early age. We just coach them the basics and techniques which they have been lacking. Luckily, these are kids who have been selected from the School Games held in the coast region,” Otieno told Capital Sport. He added, “The big challenge is from there what next? KAS should go further down to primary schools to source for talent. In secondary schools, there are players who will show promise at an early age and can be scouted to go play abroad and that is the path that needs the support.” The boys are based at the Mombasa Baptist Secondary School while girls have pitched camp at the Shimo La Tewa Secondary School and Otieno is so impressed by the players passion and zeal. “Each player has his own talent, for us as coaches is just to open the doors for them. The challenge has always been the breakdown between school coaches and us, but now we bring in professionalism to complete the process.” “KAS now have a data base of all the players, the ones who will do better will be taken to Nairobi for a national elite camp where the best will be selected by international scouts. Kenya is in the right trajectory because if you look at the Talanta Hela programe, it churned out good players, that tells you that it’s something that is good.”Veterinary Medicine Market Insights and Growth Drivers Shaping the in 2024 To 2031 | 12-22-2024 11:03 AM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: Coherent Market Insights Veterinary Medicine Market According to the latest research from Coherent Market Insights, the Veterinary Medicine market is projected to experience significant growth between 2024 and 2031. This market intelligence report offers in-depth analysis based on thorough research, highlighting current trends, financial performance, and historical data evaluation. The company profiles within the report are derived from the current performance of the Veterinary Medicine market, considering key factors such as drivers, trends, and challenges, as well as global market share, size, and revenue forecasts for comprehensive insights. 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The report outlines the competitive landscape of the global market, discussing market dynamics, drivers, and segmentation by application, type, region, and manufacturer. It provides both qualitative and quantitative insights into the industry for the regions and countries covered. Additionally, the report highlights key opportunities in the Veterinary Medicine market, identifying the factors driving growth and expected to continue fueling expansion. 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Environment Don't miss out on the headlines from Environment. Followed categories will be added to My News. Millions of Australians have been urged to stay alert on Boxing Day as scorching temperatures intensify dangerous bushfires across the country. Several states are battling bushfires, with hot, dry and windy conditions spreading throughout Western Australia, Victoria and NSW. As many holidaymakers are expected to hit the roads on Boxing Day, authorities have urged travellers to be prepared by downloading emergency apps ahead of time. In Western Australia, total fire bans have been issued in Avon, Leseur, Midwest Coast, Midwest Inland, Mortlock, Swan Inland North, Swan Inland South, and Yarra Yarra, which have been classified as “extreme”. Residents have been urged to leave as multiple bushfires continue raging across western areas of regional Victoria. Picture: Supplied Western regions of Victoria are expected to be hit hardest by Thursday’s hot weather. Picture: CFA There are 20 bushfires burning in NSW, which have been aided by the hot and windy conditions passing over the state, particularly in the inland and northeastern regions of the state. The elevated fire danger warnings have been triggered by fresh and gusty northwest to southwest winds, combined with hot and dry conditions. On Monday, a total fire ban was issued for the Northern Slopes, North Western, Greater Hunter and Greater Sydney regions, encompassing the Sydney CBD and its surrounds. Most of Victoria has been issued a high fire danger warning on Monday morning, with residents in Mallee, Northern Country, Wimmera, North Central, North East, Central and South West. Residents in Melbourne have also been advised to take extra caution as temperatures increase over the week. A “catastrophic” fire danger will be issued for Wimmera on Thursday, while Mallee, Northern Country, North Central, Central, and South West regions will be issued with extreme fire danger. A high fire danger will be in effect for residents in North East, East, West and South Gippsland. Hundreds of firefighters have been working to control the flames. Picture: Supplied It comes as a large raging bushfire, which was sparked by a lightning strike in the Grampians Natinal Park on Thursday, tripled in size between Friday and Saturday, with flames spreading over 36,000 hectares with a fire perimeter of 192kms. More than 300 firefighters are battling the blaze, though the Victorian Country Fire Authroity (CFA) said it could take weeks to put out the fire; the “very steep” and difficult terrain is making it more difficult for firefighters to control the blaze. Firefighters will continue to work on the blaze in the lead-up to Boxing Day on Thursday, which is anticipated to reach 39C in the western regions of Victoria. “Boxing Day is a big travel day right across the state, so we urge those travelling to download the VicEmergency app before you go,” Victorian Country Fire Authority’s deputy chief officer Garry Cook said. Backburning operations are currently underway in nearby towns to prevent the spread of further fires. However, VicEmergency incident controller Aaron Kennedy said the dry conditions made it difficult to keep the blaze under control. “Our firefighting operations have been hampered by quite significant winds and an underlying fuel dryness,” he said. The hot, dry and windy weather has created the perfect conditions for bushfires. Picture: Supplied The upcoming hot and windy conditions across Victoria this week will only make it more difficult to battle the blaze. In Melbourne, temperatures are forecast to reach 30C on Christmas Day and 40C on Boxing Day. It will be hotter in regional areas of the state, with Stawell and Ararat expected to reach 35C on Christmas Day and 40C on Boxing Day, and Horsham tipping past 42C on Thursday. Christmas Day in Sydney will be sunny with a maximum temperature of 26C and 28C on Boxing Day. Conditions will be hotter in the southern regions of the state, with temperatures in Balranald reaching 37C on Christmas Day and 44C on Boxing Day. It will be cooler in Perth on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, reaching a top of 25C in the capital city. Conditions will be hotter in eastern WA, with a forecast of 28C in Moora on Christmas Day and 29C on Boxing Day. Originally published as ‘Catastrophic’: Travel warnings for Boxing Day amid bushfire risk More related stories Environment Bushfires to rage ‘well into January’ Bushfire conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days as temperatures soar across Victoria, after residents evacuate high danger areas. Read more Cricket Horror forecast for Boxing Day Test Cricket fans have been warned of a potentially record breaking forecast on the annual Boxing Day Test. Read more
No, Buckeye fans, former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer isn't returning to Columbus. Ohio State HC Ryan Day lost his fourth straight game to rival Michigan in the Buckeyes' regular-season finale, raising questions about his job security. On a recent episode of the "Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show," former ESPN anchor Jay Crawford — now with WKYC-TV in Cleveland — said Meyer could replace Day. However, Meyer denied the claim. "It has come to my attention that there are reports speculating my return to the sidelines in Columbus," the Fox Sports analyst said Thursday in a social media statement. "While I thoroughly enjoyed my seven seasons as head coach at The Ohio State University, I have no interest in coaching again. I will always be a Buckeye and have full confidence in Ryan Day, his staff, and every player that puts on the Scarlet and Gray." Statement from @CoachUrbanMeyer addressing Ohio State coaching rumors: pic.twitter.com/Lt5f2BbdZ5 Meyer, 60, won a national title and never lost to Michigan while he was Buckeyes HC from 2012-18. He last coached for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL in 2021, going 2-11 before the club fired him. Considering Meyer hasn't coached in three years and Day was his hand-picked successor, it's easy to understand why he's not planning on returning to Ohio State. Although Meyer isn't unretiring, that doesn't mean Day is safe. In six seasons with the Buckeyes, he has a 1-4 record against Michigan and hasn't won a national championship. Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork recently told The Columbus Dispatch's Bill Rabinowitz he's still confident in Day, but the AD could still change his mind. Despite the embarrassing loss to the Wolverines, the Buckeyes season isn't over. Ohio State (10-2) was ranked No. 6 in the updated College Football Playoff rankings and had the No. 8 seed in the projected 12-team bracket. If the Buckeyes make a deep run and win the title, that may save Day's job.ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom’s Minister for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer, announced a new £108 million climate finance programme for Pakistan. This funding will encourage new climate technologies and private sector investment, benefitting both the planet and Pakistani businesses. The launch event, held in Islamabad, was also attended by Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister of State for Finance, Revenue, and Power and Musadik Masood Malik, Federal Minister for Water Resources. Recognising the global threat posed by climate change, this first-of-its-kind programme will be delivered in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). As the largest single country blended finance facility, it will invest in local businesses to help them develop the technologies and meet the significant investments needed to adapt to the threats Pakistan faces from climate change. The UK and IFC will then reinvest any profits from projects back into the facility, financing even more climate solutions. The programme will leverage the £108m the UK puts in to mobilise 5-6 times that amount of investment from the private sector. The UK High Commission statement said that today’s announcement follows the launch of the Commission, Pakistan supported Cost of Inaction Report, which highlights the estimated cost of inaction on climate change for Pakistan is over one trillion dollars over the next 25 years. The announcement marks the conclusion of a two-day visit to Pakistan by Hamish Falconer. The minister also met with Pakistan's Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, to discuss shared values and address common challenges, including and regional and global security. He met with Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and the Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Tarar to promote the importance of democracy and fundamental freedoms. Copyright Business Recorder, 2024
NEW DELHI: When the verdict of the Lok Sabha elections was announced in June, resentment among farmers in Maharashtra was seen as a major factor behind BJP's dismal performance in the state, along with nervousness among Scheduled Caste voters who feared the party might amend the Constitution if it returned with 400-plus seats. Changing the perception was part of the NDA govt's agenda, especially in the wake of protests in Punjab. Over the next five months, the BJP-led Centre and the Mahayuti 's "double engine" coalition sought to address these concerns, especially those related to onions and soybean - issues that agitated Maharashtra farmers this summer - with tur growers too coming into the focus. Unlike the general elections, when the Centre waited until May to lift the ban on onion exports as it sought to comfort consumers, by early Sept, it had decided to lift the minimum export price -another tool deployed to check the shipment ofsensitive commodities out of the country. At the same time, it built a stockpile of the politically-sensitive kitchen ingredient, procuring 4.7 lakh tonnes of onions directly from farmers, instead of 3 lakh tonnes last year. And, this came at a higher average price of over Rs 28 a kg - 64% higher than the Rs 17 paid to farmers last year. Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 Results Majority: 145 BJP+ 229 MVA 47 OTH 12 Results : 288 / 288 BJP+ WON Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 Results Majority: 41 INDIA 56 NDA 24 OTH 1 Results : 81 / 81 INDIA WON Source: PValue Similarly, within days of coming to power at the Centre, the Modi govt announced a 6% increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for soybean to Rs 4,892 a quintal with an eye on Maharashtra, the second-largest producer after Madhya Pradesh, at a time when market prices were near the lowest levels in a decade due to excess supply in the global market. Besides, the agriculture ministry decided to procure a quarter of the produce from the western state through govt agencies, even relaxing some of the norms. While dairy was the other area of unease, the Centre has focused on tying up contracts with tur growers, where India is a major importer, along with other pulses such as urad and masur. Although market prices for tur are higher than the MSP, the move has sought to comfort farmers and send a positive message amid the constant complaints of sugarcane growers.
At least 179 people have been killed after a passenger plane skidded and crashed while trying to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. The Boeing 737-800 Jeju Air flight crash-landed at an airport in South Korea on Sunday. Rescue team carry the body of a passenger at the site of a plane fire at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea [Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo] A total of 179 of the 181 people onboard the flight were killed, with just two survivors, both cabin staff, pulled from the burning wreckage. The plane landed at Muan International about 290km southwest of the capital Seoul. Video footage has been released of the plane seen skidding off the runway and crashing into a wall in a fiery explosion. Flight 2216 had been returning from Bangkok, Thailand with six crew and 175 passengers, many of them holidaymakers. Distraught families gathered in the airport’s arrival hall in tears, as they waited for bodies to be identified. Some of those killed have only been identifiable by their fingerprints. Maeng Gi-su, 78, told the BBC his nephew and his nephew’s two sons had been on the plane. It was the family’s first trip abroad, to mark the youngest son finishing his college entrance exams. “I can’t believe the entire family has just disappeared. My heart aches so much,” he said. The passengers included 173 South Koreans and two Thai nationals. They were aged between 3 and 78, although most were in their 40s, 50s and 60s, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. The National Fire Agency reported that the crash is believed to have been caused by “contact with birds, resulting in malfunctioning landing gear” as the plane attempted to land at the airport. The South Korean government has declared seven days of national mourning over the plane crash. Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims. Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been ordered to investigate if Thai passengers were on the plane and to provide “assistance immediately”, the prime minister said in a post on social media. Jeju Air, one of South Korea’s largest low-cost carriers, which was set up in 2005, issued an apology for the crash, saying it would “do everything in our power in response to this accident. 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