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Families wait for news on Egyptair flight MS804

In Paris, many family members rushed to the airport for news, with some catching flights to Egypt in the hopes of finding out more.

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Egyptair retracts claim that debris was spotted

Search efforts intensify to find debris of Egyptair flight MS804.

Egypt

Egypt intensifies investigation into missing Egyptair flight MS804

It’s a race against time for investigators to find out what happened to Egyptair flight MS804.

Egypt

Terrorism likely cause of air crash in Egypt which kills 66

The Americans are talking about a bomb, and Egypt’s Aviation minister thinks terrorism is the likely cause, but what is clear is 66 people have died in the crash of an Airbus in the waters off…

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Economy

Security concerns hit tourism industry, Thomas Cook shares slump

The loss of EgyptAir flight MS804 is another blow for Egypt's tourism industry, a cornerstone of the country's economy, and it comes at a time of heightened security concerns for the travel industry.

Egypt

Flight 804 crash: second major EgyptAir incident in two months

Thursday’s (May 19) EgyptAir plane crash comes just two months since the last major incident involving the airline.

Egypt

EgyptAir: families express bewilderment as they await news of flight 804

In Cairo, the families of those on board the missing EgyptAir flight have spoken of their bewilderment as they desperately seek answers about what happened after the loss of radar…

Egypt

EgyptAir crash: airline says Flight MS804 wreckage found

Egyptian authorities say debris likely to be from the plane has been located near a Greek island. The Airbus 320 passenger jet went missing en route from Paris to Cairo.

Economy

Egyptian shares fall after plane's disappearance

The disappearance of an EgyptAir plane flying from France to Egypt caused a sell-off of shares on the Cairo stock exchange due to concerns about the potential impact on tourism and the economy.

Egypt

What we know about EgyptAir flight MS804

EgyptAir flight MS804 disappeared early yesterday morning over the Mediterranean.

Egypt

French and Egyptian authorities vow solidarity over missing aircraft

French and Egyptian authorities have been reacting to the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804 with 66 people on board.

Egypt

Archaeologists clash in Cairo over Tutankhamun secret burial chambers

Archaeologists have clashed at a conference in Cairo over whether or not there could be secret burial chambers behind Tutankhamun’s tomb. British

Egypt

Gunmen kill eight police officers outside Cairo

Eight policemen have been shot dead near Cairo, Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Sunday. It said a vehicle carrying the victims, in civilian

Egypt

Journalists among six facing death penalty in Egypt for 'spying for Qatar'

An Egyptian court has sought the death penalty for six men including three journalists charged with endangering national security by spying for

Egypt

Egypt court postpones Mursi spying verdict for second time

A court in Cairo has postponed passing judgement for a second time on Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Mursi in his latest trial. Six other

Egypt

Bahrain's king holidays at Sharm el-Sheikh and tips Egypt for tourism

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has done his bit to promote tourism – in Egypt. Breaking off after an official visit to the country, he went

Italy

Rome remembers murdered student in May Day concert

Italy’s traditional Labour Day concert in Rome was this year dedicated to the murdered graduate student Giulio Regeni. His death continues to sour

Sport

Elshorbagy continues his World Series winning streak with victory in El Gouna

World number one Mohamed Elshorbagy continued his dominance of the PSA World Series after reining supreme at his home event.

Sport

Egypt's Elshorbagy faces Frenchman Gaultier in El Gouna final

Egypt’s Mohamed Elshorbagy has powered his way through to the final of this year’s El Gouna International in the Red Sea resort. He thrashed

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Home hope Mohamed Elshorbagy through to semis of El Gouna International

World number and home hope Mohamed Elshorbagy is through to the semi-finals of the El Gouna International Open in Egypt. He sealed victory against

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