Plane makes emergency landing after crew bang on cockpit door over comms problem
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Plane makes emergency landing after crew bang on cockpit door over comms problem

A Los Angeles-bound flight made an emergency landing Monday after its pilots lost a radio link with flight staff, prompting them to bang on the locked cockpit door and raising fears that someone was trying to break in.Flight 6469 set off from Omaha, Nebraska at 7:23 p.m. ET but turned around and landed back at Eppley Airfield just 36 minutes later, according to FlightRadar.The American Airlines flight was operated by the regional carrier SkyWest. SkyWest said in a statement that the flight "returned to Omaha out of abundance of caution after experiencing communication issues with a flight crew mic. The flight later continued to Los Angeles. We apologize for the inconvenience."American Airlines did not immediately respond to overnight requests for comment.SkyWest plane in Omaha, Nebraska on Oct. 20, 2025.@jean_lee1 / via XThe Federal Aviation Administration...
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Tamia Mpisane flies abroad for cosmetic surgery
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Tamia Mpisane flies abroad for cosmetic surgery

Business Tamia Mpisane, wife of businessman and musician Andile Mpisane, has undergone cosmetic surgery abroad, joining a growing list of South African celebrities opting for surgical enhancements. The reality star recently travelled to Türkiye for the procedure and later shared photos of herself recovering on her Instagram Stories. While Tamia didn’t specify which part of her body she had altered, her posts quickly stirred conversation online, with many fans praising her confidence and elegance. Another well-known personality who recently went under the knife is Real Housewives of Durban star Jojo Robinson, who admitted she had surgery to reduce the size of her thighs. “Checked into hospital and ready to check the chubby legs straight out,” Jojo wrote. “PS, I’m also doing this for comfort. Not having any thigh gap means my legs rub constantly together. Also, though, summer is coming.” Jojo has...
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Egypt, France agree to boost humanitarian aid, rebuild Gaza’s health sector
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Egypt, France agree to boost humanitarian aid, rebuild Gaza’s health sector

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevallier on Tuesday to coordinate humanitarian and medical aid for Palestinians in Gaza and to discuss plans for rebuilding the enclave’s health sector, the Health Ministry said in a statement. The meeting took place as the Rafah border crossing reopened, serving as the primary humanitarian lifeline for Gaza amid ongoing hostilities. Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the minister expressed appreciation to the French government for its early and consistent support of Egypt’s humanitarian efforts, noting that France was among the first countries to assist Cairo in delivering aid to Gaza. Discussions focused on assessing Gaza’s urgent medical needs and developing mechanisms for the swift delivery of humanitarian and medical supplies. Abdel Ghaffar reaffirmed Egypt’s readiness to work closely with France...
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ADC Faults FG’s Silence On Alleged Coup
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ADC Faults FG’s Silence On Alleged Coup

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the Federal Government for keeping silent over the alleged attempted coup involving some military officers, saying its failure to clarify the matter is heightening public anxiety and creating room for dangerous speculation. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the government’s inaction as “deeply concerning,” especially in a democracy still recovering from the scars of past military interventions. Recall that on October 18, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) dismissed as false and misleading reports by an online medium alleging that activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary were cancelled due to an attempted coup plot. The DHQ, in a statement by its Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur...
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