Flydubai axe attack: UAE says co-pilot tried to seize jet
Flydubai axe attack investigation widens The Flydubai axe attack saw an Omani co-pilot attack the captain mid-flight, UAE prosecutors say, in a bid to seize control of the jet to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe mid- flight trying to force his way into the cockpit, prosecutors in the United […]
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FlyDubai LIVE: Pilot ‘may have tried to crash plane’ in possible terror attack, Israeli officials say
There were reports of blood and a knife One of the pilots involved in the FlyDubai incident may have allegedly been trying to crash the plane in a possible terror attack, Israeli officials have claimed. A hijack alert was issued on Wednesday morning, forcing a Tel Aviv-bound flight to divert to Saudi Arabia after a […]
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Hijack alert on Israel-bound flight after brawl between pilots as passenger left ‘covered in blood’
There were reports of blood and a knife A hijack alert forced fighter jets into the sky and diverted a Tel Aviv-bound flight to Saudi Arabia after a violent row broke out between its pilots. Flight FZ1073 left Dubai for Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning carrying roughly 150 people. Partway through the journey, its crew […]
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Full list of countries to walk out of Netanyahu speech at United Nations
He said what was happening in Gaza is the ‘opposite of genocide’ The global community had its say yesterday as Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN caused dozens of delegates to walk out of the assembly hall. Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister defended his country’s campaigns in Gaza, […]
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Multiple acts pull out of Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore
Beoga, Finneas and Aaron Rowe have all dropped out of Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with American rapper Macklemore. Macklemore made announcement that he had been dropped as a support act for his “friend” Ed Sheeran on Monday night. The news came after Macklemore made several onstage statements in support of Palestinians in Gaza and […]
2 weeks ago
Macklemore releases emotive statement after being ‘removed’ from Ed Sheeran tour
He released a lengthy statement Macklemore has released an emotive statement after he claimed to have been “removed” from Ed Sheeran’s tour by the musician and his team. It was reported yesterday that Macklemore had been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour following a ‘Free Palestine’ speech he gave during a gig at the start of […]
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