Dec. 15, 1997

UPI Spotlight: Tajik plane crashes in Emirates

SHARJAH, UAE, Dec. 15 -- A Tajik airliner with 77 passengers and nine crew has crashed (Monday) near Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, the official WAM news agency reports. The Tupolev- 154 crashed in the desert and it is not known if there are any survivors.

Glitches delay start of Florida recount for senator, governor

Emerging Threats // 6 years ago

Glitches delay start of Florida recount for senator, governor

Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Florida's statewide recount began Sunday morning after a three-hour delay amid a series of technical glitches with Broward County's counting machines.

CPI Aero signs contract with Sikorsky Black Hawk fuel assemblies

Emerging Threats // 7 years ago

CPI Aero signs contract with Sikorsky Black Hawk fuel assemblies

July 17 (UPI) -- CPI Aerostructures has secured a five-year contract worth $21 million to manufacture and supply fuel panel assemblies for Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

Russian dance troupe under investigation after twerking performance goes viral

Emerging Threats // 1 decade ago

Russian dance troupe under investigation after twerking performance goes viral

ORENBURG, Russia, April 16 (UPI) -- A teenage dance group in Russia is under investigation by officials after a twerking performance video went viral this week.

Calvin Harris forbids Taylor Swift from writing about him

Emerging Threats // 1 decade ago

Calvin Harris forbids Taylor Swift from writing about him

LOS ANGELES, April 15 (UPI) -- Electronic dance music artist Calvin Harris is Taylor Swift's newest romantic interest, but Harris, 31, reportedly doesn't want a song written about him.

Emilia Clarke on why she turned down 'Fifty Shades' role

Emerging Threats // 1 decade ago

Emilia Clarke on why she turned down 'Fifty Shades' role

NEW YORK, March 26 (UPI) -- Emilia Clarke does not regret turning down the lead role in the movie adaptation of the erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey.

Lithuania brings back military conscription

Emerging Threats // 1 decade ago

Lithuania brings back military conscription

VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 20 (UPI) -- Military conscription returns to Lithuania amid Eastern Europe's military tension.