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Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot’s links to country
Australian authorities are investigating a Flydubai co-pilot’s links to Australia after he allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe and tried to take control of a flight to Israel. The inquiry is examining his time in the country, including whether he was radicalised there, while prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates investigate the incident…
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‘They call every week’: the phishing attacks targeting past victims
Lisa Riley says she has continued to receive frequent scam calls and texts since entering her details on a fake US Esta website 17 months ago. Her experience shows how information stolen through one phishing scam can be reused to make later fraud attempts more convincing. Riley lost £16, and says calls claiming to be…
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Passengers thwart cockpit attack as Flydubai co-pilot injures captain
Passengers intervened after a Flydubai co-pilot stabbed the captain and the aircraft went into a steep descent, according to the article. The writer reflects on the courage of those on board, including a passenger who entered the cockpit, and on how the incident can intensify anxiety about flying. The article says 182 passengers and crew…
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Spain’s housing crisis erupts in violence; Flydubai co-pilot attacks captain
Tens of thousands of Spaniards take to the streets in violent demonstrations against the housing crisis. Separately, a Flydubai co-pilot seriously injures the captain with a crash axe.
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Mother recounts terror as passengers thwart hijacking aboard Flydubai flight
A passenger on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv described the terror she felt when the plane plunged during an attempted hijacking, while her four daughters were with her. Lital Hirschl-Shahar said she tried to keep them calm as passengers rushed to help the injured captain and restrain the co-pilot, actions that brought the aircraft…
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Apollo 13 rescue flight director Milt Windler dies aged 94
Milt Windler, a NASA flight director who helped guide the rescue of Apollo 13’s crew, has died aged 94. He was one of four Mission Control leaders who directed the round-the-clock response after an explosion crippled the spacecraft, shifting the mission from a planned lunar landing to getting the astronauts safely home. Appointed a flight…
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‘Crazy’ FlyDubai landing explained by Israeli pilot, who offers steps to prevent future crises
A FlyDubai flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia after its captain was allegedly stabbed by the co-pilot during flight, causing the aircraft to plunge more than 14,000 feet in 30 seconds. Former Israeli Air Force pilot Eliran Almog described the survival and emergency landing as remarkable, and argued that the incident shows why airlines and…
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Air ambulance carrying six vanishes near Nantucket, sparking search
A Gulfstream air ambulance operated by Canadian company Latitude Air Ambulance disappeared whilst flying from Bermuda to Boston on Saturday morning, with six people aboard. The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control around 1.30am after experiencing a rapid descent, and was presumed to have crashed into the Atlantic near Nantucket. The incident prompted a…
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UFC 332 Livestream: Here’s How to Watch Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong Online for Free
Natalia Silva will face Wang Cong for the vacant women’s flyweight title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Saturday, 3 October. The five-round bout headlines an event that marks the UFC’s return to the city and is expected to draw interest from MMA fans. The event begins at 4 p.m. ET, with the…
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Spanish protests against holidaymakers explode into violence as riot police charge fence-hurling demonstrators amid fight for tax hikes on tourist apartments
Tens of thousands of Spaniards protested on Saturday across Madrid, Valencia and other cities against the country’s housing crisis, which activists blame on short-term rentals and tourist holiday apartments. The demonstrations turned violent when protesters clashed with riot police, with footage showing demonstrators throwing fences at officers who responded with batons, tear gas and rubber…