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general
Flydubai flights to Israel suspended amid investigation into attempted hijacking, airline says
The airline's announcement follows a recommendation from the Shin Bet earlier on Wednesday to suspend flights between the UAE and Israel until the investigation progresses.
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politics
Netanyahu, UAE president discuss flight security after flydubai incident
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed on Wednesday after a Flydubai incident raised questions over security arrangements for flights between the countries.
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politics
Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar unlocked cockpit, named assailant, while wounded - report
Several passengers, including Israeli dentist Shota Musayev, administered first-aid care to Machchhar, keeping him alive until he was hospitalized in Saudi Arabia.
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politics
Far-right figure James Fishback likens abortion to Holocaust, demands US decouple from Israel
“Abortion is a holocaust, and by every single historical metric available, it was worse than the other one,” Fishback said, claiming that “61 million children have been killed" since Roe v. Wade.
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entertainment
Palestine Action US founder funded radical media outlets, is tied to Iranian state TV - exclusive
Palestine Action is an anti-Israel protest group founded in the UK in 2020. It was proscribed after being designated a terrorist organization in the UK in 2025.
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politics
Trump puts Sullivan at center stage during Alaska pipeline reveal
President Trump put Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in the spotlight Wednesday as he announced a $54 billion investment in a project to export natural gas from Alaska. The project is part of a $200…
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science
Pennsylvania records fifth measles-related death this year
Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday amid a rapidly growing outbreak that’s the worst the commonwealth has seen in over 35 years. The Pennsylvania health…
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politics
Trump administration starts sending $500 Obamacare refund checks — who stands to benefit
The refunds come after millions of people lost premium subsidies for their health insurance and right before the midterm elections.
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general
2027 midterm elections in Mexico: Who are Morena’s top picks for governor?
Morena or its allies already govern 13 of the states where gubernatorial elections will be held next year. Aguascalientes, Nuevo León, Chihuahua and Querétaro are the states where the ruling party is…
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general
Joy mixed with fear as US forces leave Iraq amid potential security vacuum
Some Iraqi security officials say the US pullout also risks giving new life to ISIS fighters, who, despite the defeat of their self-proclaimed caliphate nearly a decade ago, retain a cell network.
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technology
Cornell agrees to outside review of how it handled alleged sexual assault: Governor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for the outside review, saying what happened raised "serious questions about Cornell campus culture."
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general
Trump defence chief says US slashed number of generals and admirals by 20%
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 per cent, in a move he said is aimed at “accountability”…
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science
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a speech on Wednesday that the Pentagon is eliminating roughly 1 in 5 generals and admirals during the second Trump administration through firing or position…
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general
Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster
Also, a Kelvin wave is heading to California. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
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politics
Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing
Other passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.
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general
A Bloody Attack on a FlyDubai Plane Headed to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge
“I don’t deserve to die like this,” said one passenger on Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The motive of the cockpit stabbing remains unknown, officials said.
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entertainment
Australia news live: ATO finds one-quarter of big firms pay zero tax; NDIS alternative Thriving Kids program begins
Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast ATO to stop accepting credit cards Australians will no longer be able to make credit card payments to the tax…
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politics
While Spain blocks evictions, Portugal forges on with bill to hasten them
LISBON, Sept 30 - Portugal's parliament approved on Wednesday, in the first reading, a contentious rental market overhaul aimed at speeding up evictions and ending rent controls on new leases in what…
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business
A California showdown with national implications: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we take a look at where the billionaire tax campaign in California stands and what it signals about the Democratic Party’s direction.
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business
‘It was like a bomb’: Laval overpass collapse still haunts, 20 years later
It's been 20 years since the De la Concorde overpass collapsed, killing five people, but retired firefighter Guy Archambault can still recall arriving at the chaotic scene.
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science
Inside the drug court aiming to rehabilitate - not incarcerate
What can you do if you're staring down a sentence for drug driven crime? For most it's prison time, but in Auckland there's another way.
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politics
UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says
The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.
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politics
Talks to end Garvaghy Road dispute in doubt after Orange Order criticises deal
Spokesperson says group will ‘not surrender’ to Drumcree parade proposal put forward by Northern Ireland secretary Talks to end the Drumcree parade dispute are on a knife-edge after Jamie Bryson, the…
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politics
South Korea to invest up to $200B in Alaska LNG pipeline, US power plants, Trump announces
South Korea’s government will invest up to $200 billion in U.S. energy infrastructure, including a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, President Trump announced Wednesday. The investment also includes a…
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entertainment
FCC head says government-funded Trump ads are ‘normal’ and ‘don’t raise any red flags’
Brendan Carr said the ads are “normal-course public service announcements” and nothing that would “merit any sort of” review by the Federal Communications Commission.
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politics
US targets China’s steel capacity at G20 days after Xi’s state visit
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday proposed a new global framework to tackle excess steel production capacity on the sidelines of the ongoing Group of 20 Trade Ministers’ meeting…
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politics
How Hong Kong’s foreign carer scheme aims to get ahead of ageing city
When I first heard about the Hong Kong government’s plans to allow the importation of specially qualified carers to look after the elderly, my mind turned to some colloquial English expressions. The…
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politics
Trump administration files complaint against judges over media comments
Seven Minnesota judges face ethics complaint after speaking publicly about US president's immigration crackdown.
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business
Ukraine urges US to sanction entities supporting Russia's Starlink rival
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 - Ukraine is urging the United States to impose sanctions on several Russian entities that it says are helping develop Moscow's Rassvet satellite network as a domestic alternative…
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general
Senator Marsha Blackburn Sues Over Jack Smith’s Subpoena During Trump Inquiry
The lawsuit, brought by Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, tests the reach of the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause.
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politics
UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, PM says
Iran's foreign minister has responded, saying the PM was "barking up the wrong tree".
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general
Driver Strikes 4 People Outside a Mall in British Columbia, Killing 2, Police Say
The accident occurred as hundreds of people were gathering nearby for a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation march near Delta, a city south of Vancouver, the authorities said.
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politics
Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says
Pete Hegseth, in remarks about the state of the military, announced a project led by two GOP-supporting tech executives to examine military capabilities.
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general
Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
Pentagon head hails military with ‘no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals’ in anti-DEI rant Send us your questions about how the Iran war will affect US voters in the…
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general
UK has 'strong indications' Iran was involved in RAF airbase bombing plot, Burnham says
Until Burnham's remarks, Britain had not linked the incident to Iran, though counter-terrorism police have said their investigation included the possibility of foreign state involvement.
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politics
Flydubai passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing
A replacement Flydubai aircraft has landed in Israel, carrying passengers from the flight on which a pilot was stabbed.
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politics
Mexican Senate passes bill holding pet owners accountable for abuse or negligence
Animal abuse is expressly prohibited in the Mexican Constitution, but the bill, if passed by the lower house, will hold caregivers, including pet owners, accountable for meeting standards of…
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science
NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base
NASA selected three new scientific investigations and their payload suites to advance our knowledge of the Moon and help pave the way for building humanity’s first lunar outpost, Moon Base. The suite…
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politics
UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU
Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte…
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technology
Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation
Flow Engineering, which is bringing AI agents to hardware design, also landed Roelof Botha as an angel investor and board member.
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general
Another Day of Pounding Rain Raises Flooding Fears in Texas
Texas had a dry summer, and rain on Wednesday could run off the arid ground like water on concrete.
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politics
America leaves Iraq, again
Iraqis gather in Baghdad to celebrate the withdrawal of US and international coalition forces on September 30, 2026. | Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu via Getty Images This story appeared in Today…
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politics
The White House Is Starting to Panic Over the Midterms
President Donald Trump still thinks Republicans have a shot. His aides are less convinced.
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sports
For love, not money — Tasmania's elite eight ready to represent the map
He's the 202-centimetre 17-year-old West Australian, who was the raging favourite to be taken at pick No.1 in next year's AFL draft.
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business
Micron beats on earnings and issues strong guidance as data center revenue jumps 11-fold
Micron is up over 500% in the past year as the company benefits from soaring AI demand.
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general
Hundreds Detained in France as Some Student Protests Turn Violent
French high schoolers are protesting teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms, in France’s latest flare-up over education and public services.
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general
Flydubai terror attempt brings to mind the hijackings of 1970s in Israeli consciousness - comment
Israel is a small country, and in moments like these it feels smaller still. People who have never met became “our passengers.” Their survival was a national relief.
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entertainment
Australia strikes back to avoid ODI whitewash ahead of Test series
Australia avoided a whitewash in their ODI series in South Africa, with Pat Cummins's encouraging comeback and the return to form of Adam Zampa and Alex Carey inspiring them to a rain-interrupted win…
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politics
Trump sending $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans
Some families with more than one "affected person" could receive multiple payments via check or direct deposit, an administration official told CBS News.
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politics
UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU
Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte…
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business
Farmers warn Opportunity's land tax has risks
Federated Farmers says the proposed land value tax doesn't reflect farm profitability.
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general
Netanyahu, Sa’ar speak to Emirati counterparts, vow cooperation after flydubai attack
Foreign Ministry briefs Israeli diplomats that attemped hijacking was attack on Abraham Accords; US AG says Washington coordinating with Mideast counterparts; flydubai temporarily suspends route
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general
The U.S. Departs Iraq
After two decades, American military forces formally withdrew from the battered nation. Our correspondent was there from the beginning.
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business
Sen. Hawley: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at rogue AI hearing
A Senate subcommittee on Wednesday is examining rogue AI, after a series of AI cyberattacks and increasing warnings about the risks of the technology.
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politics
ASU hockey coach is put on leave as hospitalized player remains on life support
Matthew Mayich, 21, collapsed during a workout in the hot Arizona sun on Aug. 20. and suffered extreme heatstroke.
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technology
Military leadership asks Navy to maintain combat readiness, boost surveillance
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politics
‘Separation will not solve problems’: Poilievre speaks in Alberta ahead of referendum
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is from Alberta, said separatists have a problem with the federal Liberal government — not with Canada.
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politics
Israel PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flight
Israel’s leader credited the Indian pilot of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, as well as the aircraft’s passengers, with averting catastrophe on Wednesday after the man was attacked by his co-pilot, sparking…
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business
Grindr expands beyond dating with $250 million telehealth acquisition of PurposeMed
Grindr is buying PrEP provider Freddie for $250 million, expanding into healthcare and seeking to make HIV prevention more accessible to its users.
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technology
Ethiopian AI expert, Timnit Gebru, wins 'alternative Nobel'
In tonight's edition, Africa's richest man breaks ground on a 16 billion dollar oil refinery in Kenya. Also, at universities across Cameroon, programming is overshadowed with uncertainty amidst an…
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business
FWDA signs pact with Portugal firm to produce Kaal Bhairava, YAMA drones
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politics
Passengers of diverted flydubai flight land in Israel
Passengers on a FlyDubai flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit incident, arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, describing the ordeal as “very terrifying”
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business
Factory CEO just accused his VC board advisor of spying for Cognition
VC Chris Degnan and former board advisor to Factory AI has taken a job as chief revenue officer for Cognition.
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politics
Antisemitic incidents in Spain rose 14.5% in 2025, Spanish Jewish group tells Senate in report
The report emphasized that Israel has been made the center of hostilities that have spilled over into Jewish communities, institutions, and sympathetic citizens.
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general
Gulf media delays reporting on flydubai hijacking, consider Israeli sources unreliable - analysis
While Israeli officials increasingly view the incident as an attempted hijacking and a disaster that was narrowly avoided by heroes on the plane, many in the Gulf appeared wary of reporting details.
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entertainment
Channel 12 interviews hoaxer posing as passenger aboard flydubai flight to Tel Aviv
The hoaxer continued describing the alleged dramatic moments on the flight, saying passengers feared something had happened to the pilot and that the aircraft could crash.
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general
WATCH: Rescue flight arrives in Israel with all passengers from earlier flydubai hijacking attempt
The Mossad and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) approved the flydubai rescue flight's crew earlier on Wednesday.
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technology
What the data really shows about ‘settler violence’ in the West Bank - opinion
The true objective of the “settler violence” campaign may be much simpler than debate over numbers: serving as a tool in the arsenal of smearing Israel’s very presence.
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general
‘We’re in charge of the flight now’: Passenger describes fight for flydubai cabin - interview
The attacker was trying to push the other pilot out, apparently to take control alone. Israeli passengers sitting near the front rushed toward the struggle.
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business
New SNAP rules take effect Oct. 1, raising fears of more benefit cuts
Roughly 5.7 million Americans have lost food-stamp benefits since 2025. "I have to prove that I'm sick," one SNAP recipient said.
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entertainment
Scientists predicted Friday 13 November 2026 will be ‘Doomsday.’ Should you be worried?
In 1960, the journal _Science_ published an article predicting that on 13th November 2026 the human population would approach infinity. (Unsplash) In 1960, Science, one of the world’s leading science…
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politics
Why some Ukrainian refugees struggle to rebuild their careers after arriving in Canada
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues into 2026, with millions of Ukrainians displaced around the world. Many arrived in host countries with professional experience, degrees and specialized…
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general
74-year-old army vet sues hospital after surgeons amputate wrong leg
An Ohio woman is suing a hospital, accusing its doctors of amputating the wrong leg during surgery.
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science
Covid fatigue linked to reduced brain blood flow
Starocean/Shutterstock Playing with your children or meeting a friend for coffee are everyday activities that many people move between without giving much thought to how much mental or physical energy…
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sports
English players urged to reconsider Afghan T20 tournament
English cricketers aiming to play in a men's T20 franchise tournament organised by the Afghanistan Cricket Board have been urged to think about their "daughters, sisters or mothers".
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entertainment
Confronting demons: how acoustic and AI technology brought ancient Etruscan tombs back to life
A demonic figure painted on the wall of the Tomba dei Demoni Azzurri (Tomb of the Blue Demons, 420-410BC). Sailko via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-ND Although it not always obvious, sound guides how we…
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politics
This year’s Labour conference was the party that delegates should have had in 2024
“The mood of the party?” A reliable opening question between news presenter and political journalist. Necessarily imprecise, the answer can still transport the listener or viewer to where they aren’t…
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technology
Muqtada al-Sadr says US should compensate Iraqis as last American forces leave
Influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has said the US should compensate Iraqis for the damage inflicted on the country, as the last American troops pull out of Iraq. In a statement on Wednesday…
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general
3 shot at workplace in Virginia, gunman at large: Police
Three people are in critical condition after they were shot at a workplace in Virginia, and the suspect -- believed to be a coworker -- is at large, police said.
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politics
Police seek charges against 20 firms and 54 people over Grenfell Tower fire
The force is seeking charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies over the 2017 tower block fire that killed 72 people.
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general
flydubai Incident Live Updates: Passengers Reach Tel Aviv On Another Plane, flydubai Pilot Being Questioned
flydubai Incident Live Updates: Flight-tracking information showed the aircraft first transmitted squawk code 7700, the internationally recognised code for a general emergency.
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business
Argentina announces agreement with Japan to open up beef exports
Deal clears sanitary hurdles for exports from Argentina’s main cattle-producing regions, although shipments still await Japanese inspection. Leer más
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politics
FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one pilot stabbed another and may have attempted to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia and all passengers were…
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politics
Iran official criticises UAE welcoming ‘Butcher of Gaza’ Netanyahu into country
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent trip to the UAE last weekend. In a post on X on Wednesday, Rozaei…
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general
Energy bills: what to do as prices head for £2,000 a year, from switching deals to insulating
The price cap is set to soar for about 20 million households in Great Britain from January, but there are ways to save Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January…
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sports
Blue Jays GM Atkins says ‘everything needs to be assessed’ after last-place finish
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said "everything needs to be assessed" in the wake of the team's performance this past season.
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sports
Rugby World Cup bosses promise big party at first 24-team tournament
Organisers of the 2027 Rugby World Cup on Wednesday promised a massive party during the first 24-team tournament, which starts next October in Perth, Western Australia.
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politics
Sununu argues "jet fuel has more than doubled" as flight fares soar
Flight costs have skyrocketed as President Trump's war in Iran causes oil prices to soar. Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is the President and CEO of airline lobbying group Airlines for…
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sports
Residents near RAF Fairford left 'like sitting ducks'
Villagers living near the base say a lack of communication in the days before and after the incident has left them feeling unsafe.
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general
How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks
Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's editor in chief, just visited Ukraine. She says, despite all its drone weaponry, Kyiv is under extraordinary bombardment, as Russia tries to make it unlivable.
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entertainment
Brazil: PF Messages Show TV Star Luciano Huck Was Friend and Adviser of Jailed Banker Vorcaro
Federal Police messages show Globo star Luciano Huck's two-year friendship and business partnership with jailed Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro.
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technology
Russia draws up measures to control bear population after spate of deadly attacks
Sept 30 - The Russian government said on Wednesday it was drawing up urgent measures to control the population of brown bears that has spiralled out of control in some regions, with at least 22 people…
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politics
Politicians clash on climate commitment trade risks at rural issues debate
The agriculture minister is disputing the Greens’ claims New Zealand is backtracking on international climate commitments.
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entertainment
Investigation highlights safety gaps after Air NZ plane flew below safe altitude
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says a series of systemic failures led to an Air New Zealand plane descending more than 2500 feet below its planned flight path into Timaru.
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business
Roughriders reacquire kicker Lauther in trade with Redblacks
The Roughriders acquired Brett Lauther from the Ottawa Redblacks on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 CFL draft.
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general
Netanyahu says pilot arrested after stabbing fellow pilot and apparently trying to crash Israel-bound plane – latest
Israeli PM issues statement on flydubai incident, which saw plane plummet mid-air before emergency landing in Saudi Arabia Full report: Pilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried…
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general
Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 Presidential race
Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of…
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sports
Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen
Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
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politics
What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?
Israel's prime minister said one of the pilots stabbed the other and then tried to crash the plane.
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general
Tennessee halts plan to execute woman for first time in 200 years
State governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years was halted by a court on Wednesday…
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