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Like a 'vertical roller coaster': Simulating flight FZ1073's sudden plunge

(Corrects paragraph 1 and first bullet point to identify Paduanelli as the owner of the simulator firm rather than an aviation instructor)By Ben MakoriSHERFIELD ON LODDON, England, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Flydubai's flight FZ1073, which plunged 16,000 feet in about 30 seconds before being levelled out and landing safely, would have felt like a "vertical roller coaster", according the owner of a flight simulator firm who recreated the descent for Reuters.

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Iran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war

Iran's top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States' war against the Islamic republic, with talks on ending the conflict apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the US and Israel in late February, and Washington in recent weeks has dialled back military operations in favour of economic pressure.

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Yemeni forces repel major Houthi assaults in Taiz, strike targets in Sanaa

Yemeni government forces successfully repelled aggressive assaults from Iran-backed Houthis in Taiz, marking some of the most intense fighting in the conflict's 12-year history. The Houthis, who have intensified their attacks on Taiz city and other districts, faced significant losses, while Yemeni forces also launched strikes on military targets in Houthi-controlled Sanaa.

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NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations

NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations Israeli embassies in the United States and the United Kingdom are promoting a copycat NAZA, nearly a month after the release of the original that focuses on testimony of Israelis killing Palestinians in Gaza. In posts on X, the embassies said that "Naza: The Real Story" is "setting the record straight" and claims to offer a firsthand account from senior Israeli military commanders and intelli…

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Tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

Tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to its engine room, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Sunday, without specifying when the incident occurred. The crew was safe and no environmental impact had been reported at the time the notice was issued, UKMTO added. Reporting by Reuters

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Six-year-old killed by Israeli attacks in central Gaza

Six-year-old killed by Israeli attacks in central Gaza A six-year-old Palestinian girl has succumbed to wounds sustained in an Israeli attack in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah, Wafa news agency reports, citing medical sources. According to the sources, Suha Mohammed Nasser was shot by Israeli forces while sheltering with her family in a tent in Wadi al-Salqa, south of Deir al-Balah. In a separate attack, Saqr al-Qaisi was killed when an Israeli drone struck a vehicle in the city's al-Hawouz are…

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