Pilot Killed in Fighter Jet Crash at Shaw Air Force Base

Hong Kong Leader Addresses UN Human Rights Council as Criticism Mounts Over Beijing’s Security Law

“We are deeply concerned by unconfirmed reports that Beijing has passed the national security law,” said British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, according to Reuters. “This would be a grave step.” He added: “Once we have seen the full legislation, we will make a further statement.” Charles Michel, president of the European Union Council, told reporters after his video summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, “We deplore the decision,” Reuters reported. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the bloc was discussing with “international partners” on potential measures in response to Beijing’s encroachment into Hong Kong’s judicial system. According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kim In-chul said at a press briefing that the Moon government was “paying keen attention and watching the trend closely with…

SUMTER, S.C.鈥擜 military pilot has died in the crash of a fighter jet during a training mission at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.

20th Fighter Wing Commander Larry Sullivan confirmed the pilot’s death early morning on July 1.

Four F-16鈥檚 from the 77th Fighter Squadron of Shaw Air Force Base fly over during prerace ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C., on May 12, 2012. (Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)

The crash happened on the military base around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, news outlets reported.

Base officials said the pilot was performing a routine training mission in a F-16CM Fighting Falcon when the jet crashed. The pilot was the only person on board.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. The name of the pilot wasn’t immediately released.

Focus News: Pilot Killed in Fighter Jet Crash at Shaw Air Force Base

Hong Kong Protests Continue Despite Beijing Passing National Security Law

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