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BREAKING NEWS: France calls EMERGENCY meeting following historic Brexit vote
FRENCH president Francois Hollande has called an emergency meeting following Britain's decision to leave the European Union as calls for a Frexit heightened. Ministers in the French Government will meet before 8am (UK time) at an emergency meeting chaired by Hollande to discuss its reponse to the UK's decison to...
Passenger panic as ‘burning smell in cockpit’ forces busy flight to make emergency landing
A PASSENGER jet filled with Britons has been forced to make an emergency landing after reports of a "burning smell" in the cockpit. EasyJet Flight EZY8704 was diverted to a remote Portuguese island after taking off from Tenerife yesterday afternoon. Passengers began hyperventilating as the plane, which was due to land...
Canada wildfire: Alberta declares emergency in Fort McMurray
A state of emergency has been declared in the province of Alberta in Canada after a wildfire forced all 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray to flee. Officials warn that the fast-moving blaze could destroy much of the city and the next 24 hours will be crucial. The fire, which broke out on Sunday, has gutted 1,600 structures in...