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Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Ukraine has published technical details about Russia's new S8000 'BanderoL' cruise missile. The weapon is made with a model aircraft engine available from online marketplaces such as AliExpress for approximately $16,000, according to the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR). Newsweek has contacted the Russian government for comment by email.

I was at the ferry port in San Blas, a coastal town in western Mexico's Nayarit state, when two men wearing fatigues and carrying machine guns passed me in the queue. Next came a guard leading an Alsatian, which diligently sniffed my backpack. Along with a few hundred middle-aged Mexican tourists, I was about to board a weekend tour organised by the Mexican navy to María Madre, the largest island in the Islas Marías archipelago – once known as the "Alcatraz of Mexico". Unbeknownst to me at the time, my...

Even Frances McDormand and her husband once received a surprise recommendation from the 70,000 titles at Vidiots, a film landmark that hosts daily screenings. The collection features 12,000 VHS tapes, including such rare finds as “Crop Circles: History and Geometry” and the Sex Pistols’ San Francisco concert in 1978, a year before Sid Vicious died. Because of their fragile condition, they are not available to rent. However, patrons who wish to see the artifacts in person should head to the Eagle Theatre’s lobby bar, accessible via a hallway gallery of...

All flights to and from Brussels South Charleroi Airport have been halted A Ryanair flight had to carry out an emergency landing after a received "bomb threat". The plane is now grounded at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) in Belgium following its journey from Porto, Portugal. The airport has confirmed that a "bomb threat was triggered" this morning and a security cordon has been put in place around the aircraft. At present, all those on board have remained inside the aircraft, and all flights to and from the airport have...

Ryanair flight grounded after 'bomb threat' in mid-air with passengers still on board A Ryanair flight has been grounded after a "bomb threat" was made in mid air, with passengers ordered to stay aboard the plane as investigations continue A Ryanair aircraft was forced to be grounded following a "bomb threat" mid-flight, with all passengers instructed to stay on board as the investigation proceedings unfold. Currently stationed at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) in Belgium, the flight, having originated from Porto, Portugal, sits idle.

Passengers on board a Ryanair flight have been kept on board since landing this morning after a bomb threat was made. A Ryanair flight has been grounded after a "bomb threat" was made in mid air, with passengers ordered to stay aboard the plane as investigations continue. The aircraft is currently at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) in Belgium after the flight from Porto, Portugal, arrived, reports the Mirror. The airport has confirmed in a statement a "bomb threat was triggered" this morning and emergency services have erected a safety...

Pro-Gaza streamer says he was detained at US airport Popular streamer Hasan Piker claims he was detained for hours by US airport officials over his political views. The influencer, who has more than six million followers across Twitch, Instagram, TikTok and X, says he was held when he returned to Chicago from France. Mr Piker, who is known for his pro-Gaza stance and criticism of Donald Trump, says he was quizzed on his views about the Middle East and the president and accused the US government attempting to silence opposition...

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization on Tuesday found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine with the loss of 298 lives more than a decade ago, in a ruling that raises the prospect of victims’ families being paid compensation. A Dutch-led international investigation concluded in 2016 that the Amsterdam-to-Kuala Lumpur airliner was shot down on July 17, 2014, from Ukrainian territory held by separatist rebels using a Buk missile system delivered from Russia. Moscow denies any involvement in the MH17 tragedy.

A Ryanair flight has been forced into an emergency landing after a "bomb threat" was made. The passengers are reportedly trapped on the aircraft at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA). The runway at the Belgium airport has been closed as the authorities battle to gain control of the situation. The airport released a statement confirming the flight from Porto performed the emergency landing after a "bomb threat was triggered". The emergency services have erected a safety perimeter around the aircraft and the runway has been closed as investigations into the...

A bomb threat on board a Ryanair plane has suspended all flights and closed a runway at Brussels Airport. The alert was sounded on a flight that arrived at Brussels South Charleroi Airport from Porto shortly before 11am today. A spokesperson for Ryanair told Metro the bomb threat was a hoax. They added that all passengers have bee disembarked from the flight. No flights are departing or arriving the international airport but the terminal has not been evacuated. Nathalie Pierard, spokesperson for the airport, told The Brussels Times: ‘The plane...