We take a look back at previous incidents where planes may have been intercepted and forced to land.
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Families in anguish over pair held in Belarus
Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega were detained after a plane was diverted to Minsk.
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Families in anguish over pair held in Belarus
Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega were detained after a plane was diverted to Minsk.
'Perfect storm' prompts EU to act fast on Belarus
The diversion of a plane flying between two EU capitals to arrest a journalist led officials to act.
Awkward conversation looms for Biden and Putin
Tensions between the leaders of the US and Russia will be hard to conceal, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Italy seeks to try four over student's murder
Five years after Giulio Regeni's body was found in Cairo, a judge says four Egyptians should be tried.
Dead children washed up on Libya beach, says charity
Photos reportedly show the bodies of people who tried to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
Gang leader's claims rattle Turkish government
A Turkish gang boss's videos go viral with his claims of serious crimes by Turkish officials.
Belarus plane: What we know and what we don't
As more details emerge of why flight FR4978 was forced to land in Belarus, some questions remain unanswered.
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Families in anguish over pair held in Belarus
Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega were detained after a plane was diverted to Minsk.
'Perfect storm' prompts EU to act fast on Belarus
The diversion of a plane flying between two EU capitals to arrest a journalist led officials to act.
Awkward conversation looms for Biden and Putin
Tensions between the leaders of the US and Russia will be hard to conceal, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Italy seeks to try four over student's murder
Five years after Giulio Regeni's body was found in Cairo, a judge says four Egyptians should be tried.
Dead children washed up on Libya beach, says charity
Photos reportedly show the bodies of people who tried to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
Gang leader's claims rattle Turkish government
A Turkish gang boss's videos go viral with his claims of serious crimes by Turkish officials.
Belarus plane: What we know and what we don't
As more details emerge of why flight FR4978 was forced to land in Belarus, some questions remain unanswered.
'Perfect storm' prompts EU to act fast on Belarus
The diversion of a plane flying between two EU capitals to arrest a journalist led officials to act.
Awkward conversation looms for Biden and Putin
Tensions between the leaders of the US and Russia will be hard to conceal, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Italy seeks to try four over student's murder
Five years after Giulio Regeni's body was found in Cairo, a judge says four Egyptians should be tried.
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