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What We Know About the EgyptAir Flight That Crashed Into the Mediterranean

by LakeshaTrigg Posted on May 19, 2016

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Egyptian authorities confirmed on Thursday that the EgyptAir plane that went missing overnight had crashed into the Mediterranean. Flight MS804, which took off in Paris, was carrying 66 people when it disappeared shortly after crossing into Egyptian airspace.

In a press conference Thursday, French President Francois Hollande said that “no hypothesis was being ruled out” in the crash, including the possibility of terrorism. The country remains under a state of emergency that went into effect after the Paris attacks in November.

“When we have the truth, we must draw all the conclusions, whether it is an accident or another hypothesis, which everybody has in mind, the terrorist hypothesis,” Hollande said.

The Associated Press reports the last known contact with the plane was recorded about ten minutes before it vanished, with no distress call received. The plane departed at 11:05 p.m. and was expected to land at 3:15 a.m. in Cairo, according to EgyptAir.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump weighed in on the crash on Thursday, speculating that it was likely the result of a terrorist attack.

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More Than 100 Dead in Paris "Night of Terror"

by SteveMorrill Posted on November 13, 2015

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At least 100 people have been killed in a wave of attacks throughout Paris.
Police stormed the Bataclan concert hall, where terrorists took scores of hostages at a concert by California band Eagles of Death Metal.
Attacks hit at least seven sites, including multiple shootings and bombings.
Two suicide attacks reported.
French Prime Minister François Hollande mobilizes military and shuts down borders.

Update, 11/13/15, 7:17 pm: The AFP wire service reports that around 100 people were killed at the Bataclan concert hall, according to police. That figure is in addition to those killed during other attacks around the city.

Update, 11/13/15, 6:58 pm: Police have told BFMTV, a French news channel, that the police raid on the Bataclan concert hall is over and two attackers were killed.

Update, 11/13/15, 6:42 pm: The AFP wire service and France24 confirm that French police have stormed the Bataclan concert hall where as many 100 people are being held hostage.

Update, 11/13/15, 6:36 pm: French officials have confirmed that attacks took place in at least seven locations throughout Paris. According to the Associated Press, police say at least two of those were suicide attacks.

A wave of terrorist attacks struck Paris on Friday night, killing at least 35 people and sowing panic around the French capital. French President Francois Hollande called the string of shootings and bombings that took place in at least three locations throughout the city “a night of terror.”

Hollande said on Friday evening that French authorities had called soldiers onto the streets to reinforce the police, and announced that France was declaring a state of emergency and reinstating border controls in order to prevent attackers from escaping the country. At the time of his speech, shortly before 6:00 pm Eastern time, he said that the attacks and security operations against them were still ongoing.

“Once again we’ve seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians,” said President Obama on Friday, offering his condolences to the French people and pledging the US’ full cooperation. “We stand prepared and ready to provide whatever assistance the government and people of France need to respond,” he said, saying the US would help “go after any terrorist networks that go after our people.”

Reports say at least one gunman opened fire at a restaurant called La Petite Cambodge, killing at least 35 people according to sources who spoke to the Associated Press. Another shooting took place at the Bataclan concert hall, where news reports from the BBC, CNN, and others say up to 100 people have been taken hostage by unidentified attackers.

Local media also reported a third shooting attack at the Les Halles shopping center in central Paris at around 5:35 Eastern time, more than an hour after the initial reports of shootings and bombings began.

Meanwhile, an explosion also occurred near the Stade de France, where the French national soccer team was playing against Germany. Hollande, who was attending the game, was evacuated according to French television station iTELE. The explosion could be heard clearly during the game, as captured by the live feed of the match.

This is a developing news story, and details will be added as they become available.

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