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  Aviation experts have raised concerns that Russia's air defense fire may have caused the recent crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, as the nation mourns the loss of 38 lives. The Embraer 190 aircraft, en route from Baku to Grozny, was diverted to Aktau, Kazakhstan, due to unspecified reasons. Tragically, it crashed while attempting to land, killing 38 of the 67 people on board and injuring all 29 survivors.  Cellphone footage shows the plane making a steep descent before crashing into the ground and exploding. Experts point to holes in the plane's tail section as evidence that it may have been hit by a Russian air defense missile, possibly while Russia was defending against a Ukrainian drone attack. Azerbaijan observed a nationwide day of mourning, with flags lowered to half-mast and a moment of silence observed across the country. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that the weather forced the plane to change its course, but investigations are ongoing. The Kremlin ...

Your lookahead horoscope: July 21, 2024

 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

A full moon on your birthday means both that there are challenges ahead and that you have the physical, mental and emotional strength to turn them to your advantage. It won’t always be an easy year but it will be a satisfying and profitable one.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

Try not to worry about who wins and who loses over the next few days. There will be opportunities for everyone to get a share of the spoils and you won’t have to work hard to stay ahead of the game. Like all games, it’s supposed to be fun.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

The next few days will be tremendously exciting as new developments at home and at work open up a new range of possibilities, some of which had never occurred to you. Keep thinking, keep moving and, above all, keep believing in yourself.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

Although today’s full moon warns you cannot afford to go mad with your money you may find it hard to hold on to your cash. There are so many bright, shiny objects out there you’ve just got to possess. Make sure they have a decent resale value!

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

The critics will go out of their way over the next few days to suggest that you have not been as successful in your endeavours as you should have been, but they are wrong. You have accomplished a lot in recent weeks and you’re not done yet.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

The sun moves into your sign tomorrow and a new solar year gets under way. Start it the way you mean to go on by pushing ahead with a creative project that not everyone thinks is a good idea. You believe in it and that’s all that matters

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

If a loved one says they need to spend some time by themselves during the early part of the week don’t stand in their way. It’s not you they are trying to get away from, they just need some time and space to get their thoughts together.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

Stand back from your life for an hour or two and assess, with total honesty, where you have done well and where you have fallen short of the targets you set yourself. Overall you are in a pretty good place but can still find ways to make it better.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

Your expectations for yourself are no doubt sky high but don’t fall into the trap of thinking that everyone is as ambitious as you. If some of the people you work with seem to be holding you back then trade them in for a better class of colleague.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

You may think you need to make financial cutbacks in order to balance the books but the planets tell a different story. With the sun moving in your favour this week you can easily find ways to increase your income and add to your wealth rather than reduce it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

If the current full moon brings out the cautious side of your nature that’s probably no bad thing. The sun’s move into the wealth area of your chart this week will bring opportunities of a business nature but you need to be restrained in your investments.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

What happens over the next few days will catch you by surprise and make you wonder how you can have been so short-sighted not to see what was coming in your direction from over the horizon. Once you’ve got over the shock you must act fast.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

You may be tempted to tell a friend or loved one what they want to hear over the next few days but that would be a mistake. A dose of harsh reality is the only thing that will jolt them out of their stupor and get them moving again.

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