23 h. ago Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed

President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump’s recent statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump’s comments are a “colonialist threat” against their sovereignty and violate international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Car bursts into flames on M90 as emergency crews rush to scene

Large plumes of black smoke were seen rising from a car on fire on the M90.

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28 h. ago Donald Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela is closed

President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.Trump, in a Truth Social post said: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.” Continue reading...

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51 h. ago BBC legend issues urgent warning after being scammed out of thousands

BBC Radio 2 presenter Trevor Nelson said he feels "violated" and "embarrassed" by the situation, as he issued a warning to others

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58 h. ago ‘We have to be able to ask difficult questions’: who really took the iconic Napalm Girl photo?

A controversial Netflix documentary follows an investigation into the truth behind one of the most important wartime photos ever takenIt is one of the most recognizable photographs of the 20th century: a naked girl – arms wide, face contorted, skin scorched and peeling – running toward the camera as she flees a napalm attack in South Vietnam. To her right, a boy’s face is frozen in a Greek tragedy mask of pain. To her left, two other Vietnamese children run away from the bombed village of Trảng Bàng. Behind them, an indistinguishable group of soldiers and, behind them, a wall of black smoke.Within hours of publication in June 1972, the photo, officially titled The Terror of War but colloquially known as Napalm Girl, went the analog version of viral; seen and discussed by millions of people around the world, it’s widely credited with galvanizing public opinion against the US war in Vietnam. Susan Sontag later wrote that the horrifically indelible image of nine-year-old Kim Phúc in di...

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4 d. ago Black smoke engulfs central London as 70 firefighters tackle blaze that broke out in underground tunnel

Surrounding roads in Holborn have been closed. The London Fire Brigade have urged people to stay away from the area.

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4 d. ago Black smoke engulfs central London as fire breaks out in tunnel

Black smoke engulfs central London as fire breaks out in tunnel  Daily Mail

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4 d. ago Black smoke engulfs central London as 70 firefighters tackle underground tunnel blaze

Black smoke engulfs central London as 70 firefighters tackle underground tunnel blaze  Daily Mail

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5 d. ago UPS struggling to fulfill holiday deliveries after deadly cargo plane crash that killed 14

UPS and Fedex both own dozens of MD-11 freighter jets, which have been grounded ahead of the critical Christmas period

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6 d. ago UPS struggling to fulfil holiday deliveries after deadly cargo plane crash that killed 14

UPS and Fedex both own dozens of MD-11 freighter jets, which have been grounded ahead of the critical Christmas period

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6 d. ago Huge 'chasm' in Welsh mountain 'spewing black smoke' leaves some people baffled

The ominous looking feature is in Eryri (Snowdonia) and a number of explanations have been given, including 'the door to Mordor'

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7 d. ago Pet owners issued urgent 4pm warning by vet over 'unpredictable' situation

The Head Veterinary Surgeon issued the urgent message to all pet owners

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9 d. ago Pilot killed after fighter jet crashes at Dubai airport during air show demonstration

An Indian home-produced Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Air Show during an aerial display

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9 d. ago Dramatic pictures show UPS plane engine fly off in burst of flames before devastating crash

The plane crashed to the ground, tearing a hole through the roof of a UPS warehouse before exploding in a fireball at the airport

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9 d. ago Dubai Airshow crash kills pilot as plane erupts into fireball while spectators watch in horror

One witness said 'people started running and screaming' when the plane went down

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9 d. ago Combat plane crashes in huge fireball while performing a vertical loop in front of crowd at Dubai Air Show

Black smoke rose over the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central as a crowd of spectators watched, and sirens sounded after the crash.

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9 d. ago Dubai air show horror: Indian fighter jet crashes during display killing pilot

An Indian fighter jet has crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show, it has been reported.

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9 d. ago Dubai Airshow fireball plane crash as jet plummets as pilot confirmed dead in horror

Dubai Airshow has ended in tragedy after a fighter jet plummeted to the ground, resulting in a fireball crash. Thick black smoke filled the sky as sirens soon rang out

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9 d. ago Louisville UPS plane crash horror photos show engine ripping off before blast killed 14

The US National Transportation Safety Board has released a series of photos showing the engine fire that caused a UPS cargo plane to crash in Kentucky, killing 14 people

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9 d. ago UPS plane crash horror photos show engine ripping off before blast killed 14

New images show the engine beginning to separate and burst into flames during take off leading to fourteen dying in the fiery crash

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