Submarine detects signal from Yemenia black boxes
A submarine scouring the Indian Ocean on Sunday detected the signal beacons of the two black boxes from a Yemenia Airways flight that crashe... Full Story
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Submarine detects signal from Yemenia black boxes
A submarine scouring the Indian Ocean on Sunday detected the signal beacons of the two black boxes from a Yemenia Airways flight that crashed off the Comoros Islands, the French aviation agency said.
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Rescuers recall saving sole plane crash survivor
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Protesters block Paris airport over Yemen crash
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