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Plane Likely Had Bomb Planted, Say U.S., U.K. Officials; Egypt, Russia Dispute Claim

November 05 2015

Egypt

Officials from the United States and the United Kingdom believe a bomb may have brought down a Russian passenger jet over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, reports the Guardian (U.K.).

A Russian Airbus 321 heading from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg crashed Saturday in Sinai, killing all 224 aboard.

On Wednesday, the U.K. suspended flights to and from the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, expressing concerns about airport security, reported the Washington Post....

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