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Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
Paris — At least 20 commercial flights in Europe had to deal with bomb threats Thursday, with at least one being diverted to a military base in France.
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Paris — At least 20 commercial flights in Europe had to deal with bomb threats Thursday, with at least one being diverted to a military base in France. While authorities have reported no explosives discovered on any of the jets, and they all appeared to be hoaxes, Thursday's incidents add to a fast-growing number of journeys hit by similar threats this week, which one expert said suggested a "very deliberate act."
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