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At Least 14 Killed, 17 Injured In Egypt Double Bus Crash: Officials
At least 14 people were killed and 17 injured Saturday when a coach and a minibus smashed into each other at high speed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, security officials said.
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5 Americans Among 7 Dead In Sinai Helicopter Crash: Peacekeeping Force
A helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula involving a multi-national observer force killed seven people on Thursday -- five Americans, a French national and a Czech citizen, the force said.
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Egypt's President Says Russian Plane Downed By 'Terrorism'
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi acknowledged for the first time today that "terrorism" caused a Russian plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula in October that killed 224 people.
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Islamic State Says 'Schweppes Bomb' Used to Bring Down Russian Plane
Islamic State's official magazine carried a photo on Wednesday of a Schweppes drink it said was used to make an improvised bomb that brought down a Russian airliner over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last month, killing all 224 people on board.
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Egypt Says Has Found No Evidence Criminal Action Behind Plane Crash
Egypt said today it would take into account Russia's conclusion that a bomb brought down a passenger plane over the Sinai Peninsula last month but its investigation had so far found no evidence of criminal action.
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Saint Petersburg Bells Toll 224 Times for Egypt Crash Victims
Saint Petersburg today remembered the victims of the Sinai plane crash, with the bell of the iconic St. Isaac's Cathedral tolling 224 times in memory of each person killed.
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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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Russia Faces Evacuating 80,000 Nationals From Egypt After Flights Suspended
Around 80,000 Russians are stranded in Egypt after the Kremlin grounded all flights to the country following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Saturday.
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US to Tighten Airline Security After Crash of Russian Plane
As investigators search for the cause of a plane crash that killed 224 people over the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday and Russia suspends all flights to Egypt, US officials said they are taking unspecified precautionary measures to enhance the security of flights from the Middle East.
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Intercepted 'Chatter' Supports Theory Bomb Took Down Jet: US Officials
US officials said topday that intercepted intelligence "chatter" supports the theory that a bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula last weekend.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Halt to Egypt Flights: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin today suspended Russian air traffic with Egypt and ordered assistance in bringing Russian nationals home as investigators probe why one of its passenger jets crashed in the Sinai.
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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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Germany Urges Travellers to Avoid Sinai, Contact Travel Operators
Germany's Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged travellers to Egypt to avoid the Sinai Peninsula and, noting suspensions to some airlines' services to Sharm el-Sheikh, urged those affected to contact their tour operators or airlines.
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Barack Obama, David Cameron Say Bomb May Have Caused Egypt Plane Crash
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron raised the possibility on Thursday that a bomb brought down a Russian plane that crashed over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, undermining efforts by Cairo and Moscow to downplay the suggestion of an attack.
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Germany's Lufthansa Group Says Halts Sharm el-Sheikh Flights
The Lufthansa Group said on Thursday it would halt flights by its subsidiary Eurowings between Germany and Sharm el-Sheikh, citing "the current situation on the Sinai peninsula".
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At Least 14 Killed, 17 Injured In Egypt Double Bus Crash: Officials
At least 14 people were killed and 17 injured Saturday when a coach and a minibus smashed into each other at high speed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, security officials said.
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5 Americans Among 7 Dead In Sinai Helicopter Crash: Peacekeeping Force
A helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula involving a multi-national observer force killed seven people on Thursday -- five Americans, a French national and a Czech citizen, the force said.
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Egypt's President Says Russian Plane Downed By 'Terrorism'
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi acknowledged for the first time today that "terrorism" caused a Russian plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula in October that killed 224 people.
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Islamic State Says 'Schweppes Bomb' Used to Bring Down Russian Plane
Islamic State's official magazine carried a photo on Wednesday of a Schweppes drink it said was used to make an improvised bomb that brought down a Russian airliner over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last month, killing all 224 people on board.
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Egypt Says Has Found No Evidence Criminal Action Behind Plane Crash
Egypt said today it would take into account Russia's conclusion that a bomb brought down a passenger plane over the Sinai Peninsula last month but its investigation had so far found no evidence of criminal action.
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Saint Petersburg Bells Toll 224 Times for Egypt Crash Victims
Saint Petersburg today remembered the victims of the Sinai plane crash, with the bell of the iconic St. Isaac's Cathedral tolling 224 times in memory of each person killed.
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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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Russia Faces Evacuating 80,000 Nationals From Egypt After Flights Suspended
Around 80,000 Russians are stranded in Egypt after the Kremlin grounded all flights to the country following the crash of a Russian airliner in the Sinai Peninsula, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Saturday.
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US to Tighten Airline Security After Crash of Russian Plane
As investigators search for the cause of a plane crash that killed 224 people over the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday and Russia suspends all flights to Egypt, US officials said they are taking unspecified precautionary measures to enhance the security of flights from the Middle East.
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Intercepted 'Chatter' Supports Theory Bomb Took Down Jet: US Officials
US officials said topday that intercepted intelligence "chatter" supports the theory that a bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula last weekend.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Halt to Egypt Flights: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin today suspended Russian air traffic with Egypt and ordered assistance in bringing Russian nationals home as investigators probe why one of its passenger jets crashed in the Sinai.
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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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Germany Urges Travellers to Avoid Sinai, Contact Travel Operators
Germany's Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged travellers to Egypt to avoid the Sinai Peninsula and, noting suspensions to some airlines' services to Sharm el-Sheikh, urged those affected to contact their tour operators or airlines.
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Barack Obama, David Cameron Say Bomb May Have Caused Egypt Plane Crash
US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron raised the possibility on Thursday that a bomb brought down a Russian plane that crashed over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, undermining efforts by Cairo and Moscow to downplay the suggestion of an attack.
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Germany's Lufthansa Group Says Halts Sharm el-Sheikh Flights
The Lufthansa Group said on Thursday it would halt flights by its subsidiary Eurowings between Germany and Sharm el-Sheikh, citing "the current situation on the Sinai peninsula".
