Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded

Reported by The Guardian World · yesterday 07:45 · Libby Brooks

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In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real timeGood morning. Shocking news of a cockpit stabbing. Graphic footage of bloodied crew members…

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