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Nov 2 (Reuters) - Russian forces bombed a school in a village in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, killing 24 people, Ukraine's emergency services said.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed in an interview with PBS News' Amna Nawaz that his country hacked Russia's emergency alert system after Russia seemingly attacked Ukraine's alert system overnight.

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A Hungarian fighter jet escorted the aircraft to Budapest after the threat was received mid-air.

It was not clear if the attacks on Russia and Ukraine late Sunday were related.

The country’s Air Alert app warned of radiation and chemical threats, as well as fighting in the streets.

A flurry of food poisoning cases has struck Lebanon, with at least 17 people – mainly children – taken to hospital in the northern region of Akkar over the weekend. Local authorities said those affected had consumed tainted pastries, while some had also eaten meat. The Ministry of Health last week issued a warning over a rise in suspected cases of trichinosi

Russia and Ukraine both report cyberattacks on their alerting systems, as strikes continue across the countries.

<p>Residents in Kyiv also warned of chemical attack and street-to-street fighting in false message sent by unknown party</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/02/ukraine-russia-emergency-warning-systems-hack-zelenskyy-streeting-eu-latest-news-updates">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Unknown hackers have targe

Nuclear danger, radiation threat and street combat: Ukrainians received a wave of messages Sunday night that raised alarm with a series of grave — and baseless — warnings.

Kyiv forced to reassure residents after erroneous warning of nuclear strike

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.

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch an emergency management system...

President Rodrigo Paz warned of severe droughts and flooding as El Nino intensifies, with at least 78,000 families already affected by drought.

Drought is affecting 78,000 families and has led to loss of over 75,000 cattle, as El Nino due to peak in late 2026.

Drought is affecting 78,000 families in six of the country’s nine departments, according to a government report released this week.

Fire and Emergency say a second pile of cars has caught fire.

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar inspected upgraded departments at the Memorial Institute for Ophthalmic Research and Al-Galaa Teaching Hospital on Saturday to review renovation works, medical equipment and the quality of healthcare services. The Ministry of Health said the ophthalmic institute had received 12,085 emergency cases through September, while

Ian Gillan, lead singer for classic rockers Deep Purple, has been hospitalized following a medical emergency that prompted the band to cancel two shows this weekend. The exact nature of the 81-year-old singer’s medical situation was not disclosed. In a Facebook post on the band’s page today, the group wrote, “With great disappointment, Deep Purple […]

John Crean and Tony O’Neill’s Peppard Investments saw its work in progress climb to €45 million as it expanded its nursing home interests

EXCLUSIVE: FilmNation Entertainment will launch AFM sales on thriller State Of Emergency under its genre production label Infrared Pictures. Starring Brittany O’Grady (The White Lotus), Golden Globe and Emmy-winning director Greg Yaitanes, known for his work on hit series including House of the Dragon, Presumed Innocent, and House, will direct. Infrared Pict

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The union said a patient had a heart attack after a delay in securing an ED bed.

As colder weather approaches, those who operate homeless shelters in Fredericton are preparing to work with less this year.

Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis suffered a medical emergency Wednesday and was transported to the hospital, his father announced Thursday.

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There is now widespread recognition that biodiversity loss has enormous consequences for economies, societies and the environment

<p>ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam—Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday accused the government of misusing the Constitution and resorting to unconstitutional measures in <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2036352/emergency-governors-rule-imposed-in-kp-as-president-approves-cabinet-decision">imposing</a> governor’s rule and an emergency in Kh

A CSO has urged the FG to declare a national emergency on detention centres following the death of 37 miners in an overcrowded NSCDC facility in Minna. Read More: https://punchng.com/miners-deaths-cso-calls-for-national-emergency-on-detention-centres/

The joint field training exercise involved a firefighting operation and casualty evacuation. It comes ahead of the cross-border rail service’s opening in February 2027.

Human beings struggle with emergency communication. Chatbots can help—if people take them seriously.

Human beings struggle with disaster communication. Chatbots can help — if people take them seriously.

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office convened an emergency meeting...

Climate change should formally be declared a global health emergency, experts have warned after they found that impacts on human health are outpacing the action countries are taking.

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office was set to hold an emergency ...

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A new Lancet report finds the number of heat-related deaths has been growing since the 2015 Paris Agreement, despite real gains from the climate pact.

Many detrimental health indicators linked to climate change are moving in the wrong direction, the report's authors said.

A new Lancet report reveals the growing toll of climate change on human health, from rising heat deaths and drought to food insecurity and lost livelihoods.

Evan Wheeler's aircraft began shaking violently at 1200 feet above the Bay of Plenty.

Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.

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The district administration has established a 24-hour control room to respond to emergencies

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630 medical teams, 716 vehicles kept ready; 1,075 pregnant women shifted to hospitals

The Yobe State Government has activated its public health emergency response system following an imported case of Ebola in Nigeria, assuring residents. Read More: https://punchng.com/yobe-activates-emergency-response-over-ebola-assures-residents/

Disruptions affected the East West and Onehunga West lines.

Readers discuss mental health and the cost when it goes untreated.

Counterfeit food, drinks, and medicines in Nigeria are a public health emergency, causing poisoning and organ damage. NAFDAC raids reveal the alarming scal Read More: https://punchng.com/fake-produce-a-public-health-emergency/

Victorian Labor has announced a new plan to slash emergency wait times at a dozen hospitals, following a flurry of opposition promises in the health space.

More complex cases, older patients and substance abuse problems are clogging the state’s emergency departments. A government pledge to hire more staff could help – but doctors say that’s only half the story.

El Niño is expected to bring drier conditions and stronger winds for Gisborne.

Sonny Bill Williams has revealed he's had emergency open-heart surgery.

<p>The British government advised the public on Friday to keep three days of emergency supplies at home, a message it said had been hammered home by this week’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038808">PHP software glitch</a>, as well as a record-setting summer of heat, drought and wildfires.</p> <p>Governments and businesses worldwide have rushed to secu

<p>The British government advised the public on Friday to keep three days of emergency supplies at home, a message it said had been hammered home by this week’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038808">PHP software glitch</a>, as well as a record-setting summer of heat, drought and wildfires.</p> <p>Governments and businesses worldwide have rushed to secu

<p>PM’s revelation follows launch of advice for households to have enough water and food to get by in civil emergency</p><p>Andy Burnham has said he has stockpiles of beans, soup and Twiglets in case of a civil emergency, as he said <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/britain-prepare-infrastructure-attacks-hostile-states-wes-streeting">

FENZ announced on Friday afternoon that the chief executive had resigned "effective immediately" from his role.

Kerry Gregory had served Fire and Emergency for 36 years.

Spy agencies GCSB and SIS both told RNZ their websites were up and running as usual.