A loud bang which sparked a deluge of calls to emergency services across a large part of England was a sonic boom from a Typhoon aircraft, the Ministry of Defence says.
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The Philippines government says 1,079 people are still missing in the wake of Typhoon Washi, already known to have killed more than 1,000.
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Philippines missing ‘over 1,000′
The Philippines begins to recover from two typhoons in a week, amid a threat of more flash floods and landslides from the second, Typhoon Nalgae.
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Recovery in storm-hit Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Slow-moving Typhoon Nanmadol remained dangerous Sunday despite weakening as it struck the tip of the mountainous northern Philippines, leaving at least eight people dead and scuttling a visit by a U.S. Navy battleship group, officials said. Taiwan issued sea and land warnings and planned to evacuate about 6,000 people in its eastern and southern regions as it braced for the typhoon. Troops and rescue equipment were deployed for any contingency, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said. Read full article > >
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At least 8 dead as strong typhoon hits northern Philippines; next stop: Taiwan
The coalition air strikes have continued in Libya, with RAF Typhoon jets flying their first-ever combat missions overnight while policing the Libyan no-fly zone.
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VIDEO: Typhoon pilot: ‘Getting on with job’
RAF Typhoon jets take off from Italy for their first mission to enforce the no-fly zone in Libya.
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VIDEO: RAF Typhoon jets head to Libya
RAF Typhoon planes flew to Italy one day after the international community began enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya.
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VIDEO: UK’s role in Libya mission
David Cameron says Tornado and Typhoon fighter jets are set to be deployed in Libya as the UK takes part in action against the Gaddafi regime.
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Libya: UK planes to be deployed
The UK’s spending watchdog blames bad planning for the spiralling cost of the RAF’s Typhoon fighter jets.
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Typhoon fighter costs rose by 75%
The death toll from Typhoon Megi rose to 11 on Saturday as it cut a deadly path into Asia, triggering mudslides and leaving tourists stranded in Taiwan.
A temple is buried and a coastal road hit by multiple landslides as Typhoon Megi hits Taiwan on its way to China.
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Storm triggers Taiwan landslides
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Megi has climbed to 11 as the powerful storm moved away from the country.
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Typhoon Megi kills 11 in Philippines
At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines as Typhoon Megi heads west and north into China.
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Typhoon Megi heads towards China
Super Typhoon Megi has made landfall in the northern Philippines, the national weather agency said Monday.
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At least 33 people are now known to have died and 42 are missing after Typhoon Fanapi struck southern China, state media report.
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China typhoon death toll hits 33
At least 8 dead as strong typhoon hits northern Philippines; next stop: Taiwan
Sunday, August 28th, 2011
