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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

EU: Emergency meeting of the Security College due to Iran - Call for de-escalation

The EU leadership has expressed serious concern over the recent U.S.-Israeli strike in Iran and has called for maximum restraint from all parties involved.

Feb 28 • 15:17 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

"I killed my parents" - 50-year-old man arrested; elderly couple dies at hospital

A 50-year-old man in Osaka, Japan, has been arrested for allegedly killing his elderly parents after a 110 emergency call where he confessed to the crime.

Feb 27 • 18:33 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Family of Ontario man who died after 911 call blocked from presenting to police board

The family of Ralph Buerger, who died after a 911 call seeking help, has been denied the opportunity to present their concerns to local police officials overseeing the response to his death.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Sickening' true crime show returns with brutal episode tonight

A new episode of the true crime documentary series 'A Killer Makes A Call' airs tonight on Channel 5, focusing on harrowing emergency calls made by perpetrators posing as victims.

Feb 26 • 12:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Hearing reveals panic at Optus call centre as Triple Zero crisis unfolded

A Senate inquiry discusses the chaos that unfolded at an Optus call center during a significant failure of the Triple Zero emergency service system.

Feb 26 • 02:04 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Who to call for help when the conditions worsen

The article discusses resources and support available for those affected by deteriorating conditions due to weather in Iceland.

Feb 25 • 07:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New Yorkers Defy Mayor's Call and Head Outside – 'No School, No Remote Learning'

New Yorkers have ignored the mayor's advice and flocked to Central Park despite an emergency order due to a snowstorm.

Feb 25 • 07:34 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Murder Tour of a 14-Year-Old and Suspected Murderer's Call to Emergency Services

A news segment reveals the involvement of two 14-year-olds in a murder case, one of whom is suspected of being a contract killer.

Feb 24 • 10:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Have you seen this man in Vantaa? Call 112

An 81-year-old man has gone missing in Tikkurila, Vantaa, and the police are requesting any sightings to be reported to emergency services.

Feb 23 • 16:23 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A woman revived in an ambulance died in Anykščiai

A woman in Anykščiai, Lithuania, died in an ambulance during resuscitation efforts on a reported emergency call.

Feb 22 • 07:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Roosa saw something flash behind the dog park fence – eventually called 112

Roosa noticed something unusual while at the dog park and decided to call emergency services.

Feb 21 • 05:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The police are looking for civilians who can respond when people call 112

Norwegian police are recruiting civilians for emergency response roles due to difficulties in hiring police officers.

Feb 21 • 02:22 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Fire department call proved unfounded

The fire department responded to a call that ultimately was found to be without basis.

Feb 20 • 20:57 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Want a complete review of the ambulance transport regulation

There is a call for a comprehensive review of the regulations governing ambulance transport in Iceland.

Feb 20 • 14:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Binge worthy' true crime documentary to air brutal episode tonight

A true crime documentary titled 'A Killer Makes a Call' will air a dramatic episode that investigates a murder case initiated by an emergency call.

Feb 19 • 16:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The mystery surrounding the killed drug dealer. '23 minutes for the call to emergency services'

In Milan, discrepancies emerge between police accounts and the testimony of a slain drug dealer's lawyers regarding a shooting incident involving police officers.

Feb 19 • 13:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

Emergency call from Germany: 'We have given everything'

Germany warns that it is running out of air defense missiles to supply to Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stating that they have given all they had.

Feb 18 • 15:54 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Paris: a pimp who tortured a 20-year-old woman sentenced to 3 years in prison

A Parisian pimp has been sentenced to three years in prison for mistreating a 20-year-old woman, following a police intervention prompted by her emergency call.

Feb 18 • 10:58 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Walked ten kilometers to call for help

A woman walked ten kilometers to seek assistance, highlighting a significant issue in accessibility or emergency response in her area.

Feb 18 • 09:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Now there is an emergency call from the regions

Regional leaders in Finland are protesting a planned funding cut of 390 million euros to welfare areas from 2027 to 2029, deeming it unreasonable and detrimental to long-term service organization.

Feb 18 • 09:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Gas Leak in Varėna Gas Station Evacuates 20 People from Nearby Homes

A gas leak at a gas station in Varėna led to the evacuation of 20 individuals from nearby residences after firefighters responded to an emergency call.

Feb 18 • 08:07 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Emergency Call About ‘Someone Stabbed’ in Dotonbori, Osaka; Reports Indicate 3 Injured

An emergency call reported a stabbing incident in Dotonbori, Osaka, early on the morning of the 15th, with three individuals reportedly injured.

Feb 14 • 15:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

NHS GP skin infection warning to 'call 999' over 'flu-like' symptoms - full list

A UK doctor warns about cellulitis, a skin infection that can mimic flu-like symptoms and may require emergency care.

Feb 14 • 05:35 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Fire Department has received 173 emergency calls about heather fire: - Do not call

The fire department has controlled a larger heather fire in Bjerkreim, Rogaland, and is requesting people not to call about it, despite receiving 173 emergency calls from motorists on the E39.

Feb 13 • 17:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

NHS advises Brits to 'call 999' if they spot two dangerous symptoms in chest

The NHS is urging individuals in the UK to call emergency services if they experience two specific symptoms that could indicate a serious blood clot in the lungs.

Feb 13 • 03:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

An ambulance on emergency call collided with a passenger car, four people taken to continuing treatment - 'Significant damage'

An ambulance on emergency duty collided with a passenger vehicle in Turku, Finland, leading to four individuals being hospitalized for further treatment.

Feb 12 • 19:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Truck located with 5 bodies on the Benito Juárez highway in Navolato

A truck containing the bodies of five individuals was discovered on the Benito Juárez highway in Navolato, Sinaloa, following an anonymous emergency call.

Feb 12 • 01:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Australian 'Wonder Boy' Emergency Call Released – 'I Am Very Tired'

A 13-year-old boy named Austin Appelbee became a hero for saving his lost family at sea in Australia by swimming four kilometers to shore and calling for help.

Feb 11 • 21:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Police release call from boy, 13, who swam for hours to save his family stranded at sea

A 13-year-old boy, Austin Appelbee, swam approximately 4km to shore and ran 2km to call for help after his family was stranded at sea in Western Australia.

Feb 11 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Car hits a Firefighters' ambulance on the way to an emergency in Teresina

A Firefighters' ambulance was involved in a traffic accident in Teresina after a car ran a red light and collided with the vehicle while responding to an emergency call.

Feb 11 • 13:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

You can call 112 even without a network and without a SIM card: what everyone in Lithuania should know

In Lithuania, the emergency call number 112 can be dialed from any phone, even without a SIM card or with an empty prepaid account, ensuring access to emergency services.

Feb 11 • 10:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘We need a helicopter to go find them’: 13-year-old’s triple zero call to save family stranded off WA coast revealed

A 13-year-old boy named Austin Appelbee called emergency services after swimming 4 kilometers to get help for his family stranded in rough waters off the Western Australian coast.

Feb 11 • 08:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Are you bothered by the presidential earthquake alert? A call is launched to change messages on cell phones

The Mexican telecommunications regulator has invited the public to propose changes to the presidential earthquake alert messages that appear on their cell phones during emergencies.

Feb 11 • 01:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman stabbed by husband calls for help and dies before ending the call in MT

A woman in Brazil was fatally stabbed by her husband while on the phone with the police, dying before help could arrive.

Feb 10 • 14:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

How number 112 helped foreigners involved in a traffic accident in Lithuania?

The quick response of emergency services in Lithuania following an automated distress call from a car involved in a traffic accident showcases the importance of efficient communication and assistance in cross-border incidents.

Feb 10 • 09:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The victim managed to call for help during the murder but couldn't speak – ominous words were heard in the background

The article discusses the murder case of Minna Suominen in Turku, Finland, highlighting her emergency call during the attack and the ongoing trial of the accused.

Feb 9 • 09:24 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
World

Is there a doctor on board? The midair emergency call medical professionals dread

During a 1995 British Airways flight, two doctors responded to a midair emergency involving a seriously injured passenger, highlighting the anxieties faced by medical professionals in such situations.

Feb 8 • 14:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Call to create a state-funded emergency veterinary assistance system

A campaign is underway in Latvia to gather signatures for establishing a state-funded 24-hour emergency veterinary care system due to the current lack of such services.

Feb 8 • 07:21 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Osun LG crisis: Adeleke slams CSO’s call for emergency rule

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State rejects a call from civil society organizations for a state of emergency due to the ongoing political crisis over local government control.

Feb 7 • 17:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Police crew responding to a call in Kaunas was involved in an accident

A police crew from Kaunas was involved in an accident while responding to a call, leading to one officer being hospitalized due to injuries.

Feb 6 • 08:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Child Missing in Vantaa – Call 112 Immediately if You See Her

The police are searching for an 11-year-old girl missing in Vantaa, urging anyone with sightings to call emergency number 112.

Feb 4 • 14:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Police officer who struck 74-year-old on motorbike guilty of causing death by dangerous driving

A police officer, PC Mark Roberts, has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving after he collided with 74-year-old Muriel Pinkney while responding to an emergency call.

Feb 4 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Nursing technician from Samu suffers accident while responding to a call and is injured in Teresina

A nursing technician from the mobile emergency service Samu was injured in an accident while responding to an emergency in Teresina, Piauí.

Feb 3 • 18:34 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Severe patients are transported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare's situation room, while mild patients are transported without a call…‘Emergency Room Bypass’ measures are coming out

The South Korean government will implement measures to streamline the transport of emergency patients, which has been criticized for not accounting for emergency room capacity.

Feb 3 • 07:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Arizona deputies save choking 2-week-old baby in roadside rescue after parents' emergency call

Arizona deputies successfully rescued a choking 2-week-old baby after the infant's parents urgently called 911 from the road.

Feb 2 • 15:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man goes to hospital in France with projectile lodged in rectum and doctors call in bomb squad

In Toulouse, France, doctors treated a 24-year-old man with a projectile lodged in his rectum, prompting the need for a bomb disposal team during the operation.

Feb 2 • 13:06 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Letter to the Editor: Provide Written Notice for Fragile Seniors to Be Admitted to the Emergency Room

A call for a clear documented policy regarding emergency care for elderly individuals in assisted living facilities to be readily available to staff at all times is proposed by nurse Åsa Magnusson.

Feb 2 • 04:00 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
National & Local

Emergency Call Transcripts Record a Crisis Unfolding in Real Time

Emergency call transcripts reveal the live progression of a critical situation as it develops.

Jan 16 • 10:13 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

There's a bomb on the plane. The fighters take off, but it was just a prank call

A prank call about a bomb on a Turkish Airlines flight caused panic and the mobilization of military jets in Spain.

Jan 15 • 19:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Shocking footage shows masked gunman firing at family home as woman makes 999 call

A woman is recorded calling 999 in fear while a masked gunman fires a shotgun at her home in Luton, pleading for help as her children are inside.

Jan 12 • 20:29 UTC

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