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'It was a miracle': How passengers escaped a JAL fireball in Tokyo

13 Sept 08:49 Key points summarised by AI

Japan Airlines flight JAL516 collided with a Coast Guard plane upon landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, resulting in a fiery explosion and the tragic loss of five Coast Guard crew members.
Despite the passenger jet erupting into a fireball, all 379 passengers and crew aboard the Airbus A350 miraculously evacuated safely within 20 minutes.
The successful evacuation was attributed to the cabin crew's swift and orderly deployment of evacuation chutes, with passengers praised for leaving their hand luggage behind, a critical factor in saving lives.
Authorities are currently investigating the highly unusual runway collision, as the JAL captain had landing permission but likely did not see the smaller Coast Guard aircraft.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.