3 d. 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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4 d. ago WW3 fears rise as Iran gives chilling response to Donald Trump threat

Iran has reacted with fury to Trump's warning that the US is 'locked and loaded' to defend 'peaceful protesters', sparking fears that war could break out and trigger global conflict

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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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9 d. 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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9 d. 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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9 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Jet2 plane medical emergency declared as packed flight given 'priority landing'

A packed plane from London Stansted to Tenerife South has been given priority landing after a medical emergency onboard

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1 week ago Karen Bass declares emergency as floods wreak havoc across Los Angeles, closing roads and forcing evacuations

Thousands of California residents found themselves under evacuation orders on Christmas Eve, as disastrous floods and debris flows closed down major highways.

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1 week ago Southern California braces as powerful winter storms threaten up to 8in of rain

Governor declared emergency in several counties, with near white-out snow conditions in parts of the Sierra NevadaA powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rain and gusty winds leading to evacuation warnings for mudslides in parts of the southern part of the state, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers.California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, declared a state of emergency in several counties, including Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man describes narrow escape after boats pulled into giant hole on Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up in waterway previously flagged as ‘amber risk’A man has told of his narrow escape after waking up just in time to raise the alarm as his canal boat and those of others were swallowed by a fast-appearing giant hole.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long crater – initially described by emergency services and other agencies as a sinkhole – breached the Llangollen canal in England’s West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Stretch of canal dammed off after ‘sinkhole’ leaves 10 needing rescue

A major incident was declared after reports of a hole emerging along the Shropshire waterway in the early hours of Monday morning.

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2 w. ago Ten people rescued after boats pulled into sinkhole in Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up and discharges water on to surrounding landTen people have been helped to safety after a sinkhole opened up in a Shropshire canal, pulling in boats and discharging large volumes of water on to surrounding land.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long sinkhole breached the canal in the West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man describes narrow escape after boats pulled into sinkhole on Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up in waterway previously flagged as ‘amber risk’A man has told of his narrow escape after waking up just in time to raise the alarm as his canal boat and those of others were swallowed by a sinkhole.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long crater breached the Llangollen canal in England’s West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Westjet Dreamliner inbound London is declaring an emergency over Northern Ireland

Westjet Dreamliner inbound London is declaring an emergency over Northern Ireland  airlive

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2 w. ago 'Extreme safety risk' warning from FAA after THREE passenger jets in panic to avoid Musk rocket explosion

When an air controller told a pilots they would have to declare an emergency to land at San Juan, they responded: 'In that case we declare emergency: Mayday. Mayday. Mayday.'

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2 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council declares a Health and Social Care Emergency

Councillors have urged the Scottish Government, COSLA and NHS Scotland to provide the funding needed to ensure vital services can continue.

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3 w. ago Lithuania arrests 21 during investigation into balloon smuggling ring that closed airport

This crackdown follows Lithuania's declaration of a national emergency earlier this month

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3 w. ago Guatemala declares state of emergency after armed attacks kill at least 5

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a state of emergency in two western municipalities after armed men attacked a military post and police station

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