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It Used To Be A Busy Egyptian Resort. Then An Airplane Fell From The Sky.
During the last Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, this stunning Red Sea resort town was crowded with tourists from all around the world. During the same festival season last week, the beaches were half-filled, and hotel occupancy rates were low. At night, on the seaside promenade, restaurants and bars were largely empty. Some were closed.
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Islamic State Group Says Bomb Downed Russian Plane
The Islamic State group has said it smuggled a bomb on board a Russian airliner that went down last month, after discovering a "way to compromise the security" at an Egyptian airport.
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Frustration Grows As Stranded Britons Wait to Leave Egypt
Stranded in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, British tourist Joanna Baker is growing increasingly frustrated despite her luxurious surroundings.
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Russia, Britain Ramp Up Efforts to Return Stuck Egypt Tourists
Moscow and London ramped up efforts today to bring home thousands of tourists stranded in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula.
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2,000 More UK Travellers Stuck in Egypt Fly Home
Nearly 2,000 British holidaymakers stranded in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh were returning home Saturday after days of uncertainty following the Sinai plane crash.
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UK Plane Entering Sharm el-Sheikh 'Missed Rocket by 300M' in August
A British tourist plane heading in to land at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh came within 1,000 feet (300 metres) of a missile in August, it was reported Saturday.
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'Still No Conclusions' on Why Russian Plane Broke Up: Probe
Investigators have still not determined why a Russian airliner broke up over Egypt's Sinai killing 224 people, the probe's chief said today, amid growing suspicions the cause was a bomb.
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Russian Plane Black Boxes Point to 'Attack'
Black box data from the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt last week indicates it was hit by a bomb, sources said, before an Egypt-led probe into the disaster was set to release its first findings Saturday.
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First Flight With British Tourists From Sinai Resort Lands in UK
The first flight bringing British tourists back from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt landed at London's Gatwick Airport on Friday, though several more were held up by "logistical complexities", the government said.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Halt to Egypt Flights, Britons Flown Out
Russia ordered a halt today to flights to Egypt as concerns grew that a bomb downed a Russian plane after takeoff from its Sharm el-Sheikh resort, while British carriers started to evacuate holidaymakers.
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Barack Obama Says Bomb May Have Caused Egypt Plane Crash
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron both believe a bomb may have downed a Russian plane in Egypt, with reports today suggesting their view was based on intercepted communications between militants.
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Britain Authorises Flights to Bring Tourists Home From Sharm el-Sheikh
Flights to bring British tourists home from the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh will resume today, but passengers will only be allowed to carry hand luggage, the British government announced.
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Germany's Lufthansa Group Halts Sharm el-Sheikh Flights
The Lufthansa Group said today it would halt flights by its subsidiaries Eurowings and Edelweiss between Germany and Sharm el-Sheikh, citing "the current situation on the Sinai peninsula".
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US, UK Say Islamic State Bomb May Have Downed Russian Plane In Egypt
The United States and Britain believe a bomb may have downed a Russian tourist plane in Egypt, as London called an emergency cabinet meeting Thursday on how to start repatriating thousands of its holidaymakers.
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Russian Airline Sees No Technical Fault, Pilot Error in Egypt Crash
The Russian airline whose jet crashed in Egypt, killing all on board, said on Monday the disaster could not have been caused by a technical fault or human error.
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It Used To Be A Busy Egyptian Resort. Then An Airplane Fell From The Sky.
During the last Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, this stunning Red Sea resort town was crowded with tourists from all around the world. During the same festival season last week, the beaches were half-filled, and hotel occupancy rates were low. At night, on the seaside promenade, restaurants and bars were largely empty. Some were closed.
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Islamic State Group Says Bomb Downed Russian Plane
The Islamic State group has said it smuggled a bomb on board a Russian airliner that went down last month, after discovering a "way to compromise the security" at an Egyptian airport.
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Frustration Grows As Stranded Britons Wait to Leave Egypt
Stranded in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, British tourist Joanna Baker is growing increasingly frustrated despite her luxurious surroundings.
-
Russia, Britain Ramp Up Efforts to Return Stuck Egypt Tourists
Moscow and London ramped up efforts today to bring home thousands of tourists stranded in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula.
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2,000 More UK Travellers Stuck in Egypt Fly Home
Nearly 2,000 British holidaymakers stranded in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh were returning home Saturday after days of uncertainty following the Sinai plane crash.
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UK Plane Entering Sharm el-Sheikh 'Missed Rocket by 300M' in August
A British tourist plane heading in to land at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh came within 1,000 feet (300 metres) of a missile in August, it was reported Saturday.
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'Still No Conclusions' on Why Russian Plane Broke Up: Probe
Investigators have still not determined why a Russian airliner broke up over Egypt's Sinai killing 224 people, the probe's chief said today, amid growing suspicions the cause was a bomb.
-
Russian Plane Black Boxes Point to 'Attack'
Black box data from the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt last week indicates it was hit by a bomb, sources said, before an Egypt-led probe into the disaster was set to release its first findings Saturday.
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First Flight With British Tourists From Sinai Resort Lands in UK
The first flight bringing British tourists back from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt landed at London's Gatwick Airport on Friday, though several more were held up by "logistical complexities", the government said.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Halt to Egypt Flights, Britons Flown Out
Russia ordered a halt today to flights to Egypt as concerns grew that a bomb downed a Russian plane after takeoff from its Sharm el-Sheikh resort, while British carriers started to evacuate holidaymakers.
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Barack Obama Says Bomb May Have Caused Egypt Plane Crash
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron both believe a bomb may have downed a Russian plane in Egypt, with reports today suggesting their view was based on intercepted communications between militants.
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Britain Authorises Flights to Bring Tourists Home From Sharm el-Sheikh
Flights to bring British tourists home from the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh will resume today, but passengers will only be allowed to carry hand luggage, the British government announced.
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Germany's Lufthansa Group Halts Sharm el-Sheikh Flights
The Lufthansa Group said today it would halt flights by its subsidiaries Eurowings and Edelweiss between Germany and Sharm el-Sheikh, citing "the current situation on the Sinai peninsula".
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US, UK Say Islamic State Bomb May Have Downed Russian Plane In Egypt
The United States and Britain believe a bomb may have downed a Russian tourist plane in Egypt, as London called an emergency cabinet meeting Thursday on how to start repatriating thousands of its holidaymakers.
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Russian Airline Sees No Technical Fault, Pilot Error in Egypt Crash
The Russian airline whose jet crashed in Egypt, killing all on board, said on Monday the disaster could not have been caused by a technical fault or human error.
