An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after the crew received a bomb threat, Bulgarian authorities said. The aircraft landed safely and the incident was reported late on 18 October 2026.
Sky News – World Crew of Austrian Airlines flight OS82 decides to land in Sofia after receiving bomb threat, Bulgarian authorities say.
Crew of Austrian Airlines flight OS82 decides to land in Sofia after receiving bomb threat, Bulgarian authorities say.
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BBC News – World A major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four service members and injured dozens, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. The blaze began Saturday and spread beyond the base into surrounding rural areas amid fierce winds. Carney called it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's armed forces on Canadian soil.
NYTimes – World Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, his first public event since lung cancer surgery, saying he will gradually resume his duties. He was released from Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung to extract a cancerous tumour. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.
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