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"Unlawful": UN Agency On Belarus Diverting Ryanair Plane
The United Nations agency in charge of investigating the diversion of a Ryanair flight by Belarus last year announced Tuesday it has completed its review, once again pointing the finger at the "unlawful" actions carried out by Minsk.
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UN Aviation Agency To Release Ryanair Diversion Interim Report Next Week
The UN aviation agency said Wednesday it will release an interim report next week on the diversion of a Ryanair flight by Belarus that caused a global outcry.
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US Targets Belarus With Sanctions Over Forced Diversion Of Plane
The United States on Friday announced punitive measures against Belarus targeting the regime of strongman President Alexander Lukashenko, who met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid a global outcry over the forced diversion of a European plane.
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Air France Flight To Moscow Cancelled After Russia Opposes Belarus Diversion
Air France cancelled another flight from Paris to Moscow on Friday after Russia rejected a flight plan that would have skipped Belarusian airspace, the airline said.
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Russia's Putin And Belarus' President To Meet After Plane Diversion Incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko will meet Friday after the UN civil aviation agency announced it will investigate the diversion of a passenger plane and the arrest of a journalist.
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European Track Cycling Championships In Minsk Scrapped After Belarus Plane Diversion
The decision to scrap the European Track Cycling Championships comes after a Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk to arrest opposition journalist Roman Protasevich.
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UN's Top Aviation Body To Meet Today Over Belarus Plane Diversion
The UN civil aviation agency will hold an urgent meeting Thursday to discuss Belarus after Western powers on the UN Security Council called for the body to investigate Minsk's diversion of a European flight and arrest of a dissident.
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"Acted Lawfully To Protect People": Belarusian President Over Plane Diversion
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Wednesday he had acted "lawfully to protect people" by diverting a Ryanair flight over Belarusian airspace, an act that sparked a global outcry.
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"Attacks" On Belarus Have Crossed "Red Lines": President
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Wednesday that "attacks" on the country have crossed "red lines" after the diversion of a Ryanair flight over Belarusian airspace sparked a global outcry.
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"You Have Bomb On Board," Belarus Told Pilot Of Diverted Ryanair Plane
Belarus air traffic control told a Vilnius-bound Ryanair flight there was a bomb on board and suggested it divert to Minsk, according to a transcript released by the transport ministry Tuesday.
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"Reasonable Approach": Russia Defends Belarus Over Flight Diversion
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday defended a decision by Belarusian authorities to divert a Ryanair passenger flight carrying an opposition activist who was arrested.
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Belarus Denounces "Unfounded" Claims Over Plane Diversion
Authorities in Belarus on Monday insisted they acted legally when they diverted a passenger plane carrying an opposition activist, accusing the West of making unfounded claims for political reasons.
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"It's Piracy": Global Aviation Stunned Over Belarus Flight Diversion
The United Nations' aviation agency said it was "strongly concerned" by the apparent forced landing of a Ryanair jetliner in Belarus.
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Belarus Sends Fighter Jet To Force Land Passenger Plane, Arrests Critic
European Union leaders will discuss toughening their sanctions regime against Belarus on Monday at their planned summit, after Minsk diverted a passenger flight and arrested an opposition activist.
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"Unlawful": UN Agency On Belarus Diverting Ryanair Plane
The United Nations agency in charge of investigating the diversion of a Ryanair flight by Belarus last year announced Tuesday it has completed its review, once again pointing the finger at the "unlawful" actions carried out by Minsk.
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UN Aviation Agency To Release Ryanair Diversion Interim Report Next Week
The UN aviation agency said Wednesday it will release an interim report next week on the diversion of a Ryanair flight by Belarus that caused a global outcry.
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US Targets Belarus With Sanctions Over Forced Diversion Of Plane
The United States on Friday announced punitive measures against Belarus targeting the regime of strongman President Alexander Lukashenko, who met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid a global outcry over the forced diversion of a European plane.
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Air France Flight To Moscow Cancelled After Russia Opposes Belarus Diversion
Air France cancelled another flight from Paris to Moscow on Friday after Russia rejected a flight plan that would have skipped Belarusian airspace, the airline said.
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Russia's Putin And Belarus' President To Meet After Plane Diversion Incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko will meet Friday after the UN civil aviation agency announced it will investigate the diversion of a passenger plane and the arrest of a journalist.
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European Track Cycling Championships In Minsk Scrapped After Belarus Plane Diversion
The decision to scrap the European Track Cycling Championships comes after a Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk to arrest opposition journalist Roman Protasevich.
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UN's Top Aviation Body To Meet Today Over Belarus Plane Diversion
The UN civil aviation agency will hold an urgent meeting Thursday to discuss Belarus after Western powers on the UN Security Council called for the body to investigate Minsk's diversion of a European flight and arrest of a dissident.
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"Acted Lawfully To Protect People": Belarusian President Over Plane Diversion
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Wednesday he had acted "lawfully to protect people" by diverting a Ryanair flight over Belarusian airspace, an act that sparked a global outcry.
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"Attacks" On Belarus Have Crossed "Red Lines": President
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Wednesday that "attacks" on the country have crossed "red lines" after the diversion of a Ryanair flight over Belarusian airspace sparked a global outcry.
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"You Have Bomb On Board," Belarus Told Pilot Of Diverted Ryanair Plane
Belarus air traffic control told a Vilnius-bound Ryanair flight there was a bomb on board and suggested it divert to Minsk, according to a transcript released by the transport ministry Tuesday.
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"Reasonable Approach": Russia Defends Belarus Over Flight Diversion
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday defended a decision by Belarusian authorities to divert a Ryanair passenger flight carrying an opposition activist who was arrested.
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Belarus Denounces "Unfounded" Claims Over Plane Diversion
Authorities in Belarus on Monday insisted they acted legally when they diverted a passenger plane carrying an opposition activist, accusing the West of making unfounded claims for political reasons.
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"It's Piracy": Global Aviation Stunned Over Belarus Flight Diversion
The United Nations' aviation agency said it was "strongly concerned" by the apparent forced landing of a Ryanair jetliner in Belarus.
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Belarus Sends Fighter Jet To Force Land Passenger Plane, Arrests Critic
European Union leaders will discuss toughening their sanctions regime against Belarus on Monday at their planned summit, after Minsk diverted a passenger flight and arrested an opposition activist.
