37 h. ago State of emergency declared as prison riots see guards taken hostage and several killed

Suspected gang members launched coordinated attacks on police across the capital following prison riots, with authorities warning several wounded officers remain in critical condition

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55 h. ago Guatemala declares state of emergency after eight police officers killed in prison gang violence

President announces 30-day order after inmates also took 46 people hostage at three prisonsGuatemala’s president has declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after authorities accused them of killing eight police officers and holding hostages at three prisons.The killings occurred in the capital, Guatemal City, and surrounding areas a day after gang-affiliated inmates took 46 people hostage in the three prisons across the country to demand incarcerated gang leaders be moved to lower-security facilities. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chile declares a state of emergency as deadly wildfires burn out of control

14 blazes have ripped through the country for two days now in the Nuble and Biobio regions, about 500 kilometers (300 miles) south of Chile's capital, Santiago.

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5 d. ago Zelensky declares state of emergency for Ukraine’s energy sector as temperatures drop

Some 200,000 people in Kyiv have been left without power as temperatures drop to -20C

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5 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian attack destroys Kharkiv energy facility as UK pledges emergency support

Response crews at work following strikes in Ukraine’s second city as Britain commits £20m after Zelenskyy declares energy emergency. What we know on day 1,423Russian forces destroyed a large energy facility in Ukraine’s second-biggest city, Kharkiv, the mayor said on Thursday, the latest target of a winter air campaign by Moscow that has plunged millions of Ukrainians into darkness and cold. Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram that emergency crews were working around the clock, while he did not specify what sort of facility had been hit. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said officials were assessing the extent of damage.Volodymyr Zelenskyy proceeded with a drive to tackle the damage inflicted by Russian strikes, chairing a meeting aimed at securing quick decisions from regional leaders. The Ukrainian president said there had been new strikes on the capital into the evening. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said about 300 apartment buildings remained without heat after a 9 Janua...

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6 d. ago Zelensky to declare state of emergency for power grid after Russian barrage

He says the strikes, coupled with the bitterly cold winter, are having ‘severe’ consequences

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6 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares energy emergency as cities shiver

Night-time temperatures dip close to -20C; minister outlines major problems with desertion and conscription evasion. What we know on day 1,422Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to declare a state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector to tackle disrupted power supplies after heavy Russian attacks. Energy imports would also be increased, the Ukrainian president said. Emergency crews in Ukraine have proceeded with round-the-clock efforts to restore power and heating supplies at a time when night-time temperatures are dipping close to -20C (-4F). Zelenskyy said the state of emergency would allow authorities “more options and flexibility”. He called for the establishment of more centres where residents can stay warm and charge electronic devices, and said nightly curfews could be lifted in areas where the security situation permitted it.The president said Kyiv – whose mayor he regularly clashes with – had done considerably less than other major centres, notably Ukraine’s second-largest city, Khark...

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6 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares energy state of emergency as cities shiver

Night-time temperatures dip close to -20C; minister outlines major problems with desertion and conscription evasion. What we know on day 1,422Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to declare a state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector to tackle disrupted power supplies after heavy Russian attacks. Energy imports would also be increased, the Ukrainian president said. Emergency crews in Ukraine have proceeded with round-the-clock efforts to restore power and heating supplies at a time when night-time temperatures are dipping close to -20C (-4F). Zelenskyy said the state of emergency would allow authorities “more options and flexibility”. He called for the establishment of more centres where residents can stay warm and charge electronic devices, and said nightly curfews could be lifted in areas where the security situation permitted it.The president said Kyiv – whose mayor he regularly clashes with – had done considerably less than other major centres, notably Ukraine’s second-largest city, Khark...

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9 d. ago Tube early closure alert: Northern line's Bank branch shuts at 10pm for four months on weekdays

Bank, Moorgate, Old Street and Angel stations among those affected from January 12

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9 d. ago Three arrested after alleged racially motivated attack on Muslim religious leader in Victoria

Police allege a 47-year-old imam was assaulted after he and his wife were forced off the road by three people in Melbourne’s south-eastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian Muslim religious leader was punched in the face after he and his wife were allegedly forced from their car on a Melbourne freeway in what police allege was a racially motivated attack.Police allege the pair were travelling along the South Gippsland Highway in Melbourne’s south-east at 7.40pm on Saturday when they were “racially abused” by three occupants of a small black hatchback. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wales mountain roads closed as Storm Goretti forces drivers to abandon vehicles

By 4pm locals reported that drivers were struggling to cross both of the roads with the mountains becoming impassable

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1 week ago Major bus firm SUSPENDS all services in Scots areas as heavy snow leaves vehicles stranded

A MAJOR bus firm has suspended their routes as heavy snow sparked chaos on the roads. Stagecoach Bluebird have been forced to pause scores of service in the north east of Scotland amid the horror weather. Roads in the area have been completely buried in snow after days of flurries. Huge piles of the white...

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2 w. ago Costa Del Sol hit by flooding as rivers overflow after Storm Francis deluge

Spain’s southern coast was buffeted by devastating floods as snow and hail forced roads shut in Barcelona and Madrid

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2 w. ago WW3 fears as Trump 'orders Venezuela airstrikes' and nation declares 'state of emergency'

Venezuela's capital was shaken by at least seven explosions near military sites, with aircraft overhead and the cause still unconfirmed amid escalating US-Venezuela tensions

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2 w. ago Switzerland ski resort fire horror latest as shocking footage released

A state of emergency has been declared - here is all we know so far

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2 w. ago British Airways flight 'declares emergency' during flight from Chicago to London

British Airways flight 'declares emergency' during flight from Chicago to London  Daily Express

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3 w. ago Ryanair flight returns to Birmingham after turbulence leaves passengers needing 'medical assistance'

The Boeing 737 MAX took off from Birmingham, climbing to 35,000 feet before the crew declared an emergency

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3 w. ago Ryanair flight makes emergency landing after turbulence injures passengers

A Ryanair flight to Tenerife declared a mid-air emergency. The Boeing 737 MAX encountered turbulence that injured a number of passengers

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3 w. ago Ryanair flight 'drops 10,000ft' as 'multiple injuries onboard before emergency UK landing

The Boeing 737 MAX took off from Birmingham today (December 28), climbing to 35,000 feet then entered French airspace when the crew declared an emergency following the turbulence

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3 w. ago British Airways BA506 declared an emergency after departure from London

British Airways BA506 declared an emergency after departure from London  airlive

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