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Dubai-Moscow flight makes emergency landing in Southern Russia

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A passenger flight operated by the Russian airline Pobeda, en route from Dubai to...

29th January, 2025

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Avincis renews contract to operate Italy's fire planes for $495 million

ROME (Reuters) - Avincis, Europe's largest provider of emergency air services, said on Monday it ren...

20th January, 2025

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More than 200,000 homes without power in Bosnia after Balkan snowstorm

SARAJEVO (Reuters) – More than 200,000 homes across Bosnia and Herzegovina were without electricity...

26th December, 2024

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More than 200,000 homes without power in Bosnia after Balkan snowstorm

Mainly in northwestern and central Bosnia, towns and villages suffered ongoing power outages, the co...

26th December, 2024

Image for Storm Bert disrupts travel and cuts power across UK and Ireland
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Storm Bert disrupts travel and cuts power across UK and Ireland

By Muvija M LONDON/DUBLIN (Reuters) -Storm Bert battered Britain with snow, rain and strong winds on...

25th November, 2024

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Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help

By Susana Vera and Raul Cadenas PAIPORTA, Spain (Reuters) – Spain is deploying 7,500 troops to its e...

4th November, 2024

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Tram derails and crashes into shop in Oslo injuring four

By Gwladys Fouche and Tom Little OSLO (Reuters) -A tram derailed and crashed into a store in central...

29th October, 2024

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Flooding spreads in Russia, putting thousands more at risk

Flooding spreads in Russia, putting thousands more at risk ORSK, Russia (Reuters) -Flood sirens blar...

9th April, 2024

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Exclusive: Telecom operator Veon strikes deal on satellite service with OneWeb

(Corrects paragraphs 11-12 to show merger of OneWeb and Eutelsat is not yet complete) By Supantha Mu...

1st March, 2023

Image for Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down
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Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down

By Henriette Chacar and Ali Kucukgocmen ANTAKYA, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey stepped up work to clear...

20th February, 2023

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Emergency call services, telcos urge EU to protect telecoms networks from power cuts

By Elvira Pollina, Supantha Mukherjee and Mathieu Rosemain MILAN/STOCKHOLM/PARIS (Reuters) – Europe’...

5th December, 2022

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One million without power as Ida leaves trail of destruction

By Devika Krishna Kumar and Maria Caspani HOUMA, La. (Reuters) -Evacuees who fled Ida before the pow...

1st September, 2021