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EgyptAir flight hijacked, forced to land in Cyprus

Tuesday, 29 March 2016 11:47 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 29 March 2016 11:46 AM ]

An EgyptAir Airbus A-320 sits on the tarmac of Larnaca airport after it was hijacked and diverted to Cyprus on March 29, 2016. (AFP)

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