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Plane clips truck during emergency landing on busy Florida road
A small plane has made an emergency landing on a busy Florida road, much to the shock of drivers.
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Canary Islands’ El Hierro declares emergency amid migrant, refugee influx
El Hierro asks Spanish government for help after more than 3,300 people arrived on boats since start of November.
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Hoax bomb threats force emergency landings, evacuations across Europe
Bomb threats are causing travel disruptions at airports across Europe, targeting at least 27 flights.
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Emergency alerts hacking 'designed to undermine trust in government', expert says
Emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine were hit in cyberattacks overnight, with fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes broadcast to users in both countries. The systems have since been brought back under control, though much remains unclear about the attacks, including who was responsible. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Melanie Garson, Associate Professor in International Security at University College London. She says that these kinds of attacks "are designed to undermine faith in the government's ability to provide trust".
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Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattacks target apps
Authorities in Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert mobile apps had been targeted by cyberattacks, with users in Ukraine receiving false warnings of an imminent nuclear threat. Moscow said that hackers had sent fake emergency alerts after gaining access to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s mobile app, and that efforts were ongoing to restore the app's functionality.
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Wizz Air flight from Luton in emergency landing after bomb threat
A Hungarian fighter jet escorted the aircraft to Budapest after the threat was received mid-air.
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Ukraine, Russia report hacking attacks on emergency alert apps
Ukraine and Russia have both reported cyberattacks targeting applications used to send emergency alerts to the public. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said Ukraine will stop refinery strikes if the US sends Patriot missiles.