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Opinion: Remembering Pilot Michel Bacos, Hero Of The 1976 Entebbe Hijacking

Pilot Michel Bacos was greeted by his wife at Orly Airport on July 5, 1976 in Paris, France after refusing to abandon his Jewish passengers held hostage by Palestinian and German terrorists. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Remembering Pilot Michel Bacos, Hero Of The 1976 Entebbe Hijacking

Remembering Michel Bacos, a French pilot who served in World War II and bravely remained behind with Jewish passengers when his 1976 commercial flight was hijacked by Palestinian and German terrorists

Opinion: Remembering Pilot Michel Bacos, Hero Of The 1976 Entebbe Hijacking

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Friday

Man In France, Accused Of Sheltering ISIS Terrorists, Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison

Guards stand in front the Bataclan concert hall in Paris in November 2018, during a ceremony to remember the victims of the attacks in November 2015. On Friday, a man who rented an apartment to two fleeing terrorists received a four-year prison sentence. Benoit Tessier/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Man In France, Accused Of Sheltering ISIS Terrorists, Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison

Jawad Bendaoud denied knowing that the two men seeking refuge in Paris were involved in a devastating attack on the city, which killed 130 people and injured hundreds more in 2015.

British Parliament Rejects Prime Minister's Brexit Plan For A Third Time

British Prime Minister Theresa May's third attempt at getting lawmakers to approve her plans for the U.K. to leave the European Union failed in Parliament on Friday.

British Parliament Rejects Prime Minister's Brexit Plan For A Third Time

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Politics

News Brief: Trump Rallies In Michigan, Venezuelans Leave, Brexit

In Michigan, President Trump held his first rally since the end of the Mueller investigation. Also, the latest on Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia and Brexit turmoil.

News Brief: Trump Rallies In Michigan, Venezuelans Leave, Brexit

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The Unexpected Front-Runner In Ukraine's Election

Ukrainian voters say they're sick and tired of corrupt self-interested politicians. That might explain why a TV comedian is the unlikely frontrunner in Ukraine's presidential election.

The Unexpected Front-Runner In Ukraine's Election

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Thursday

Wow, Indeed: Airline Ceases Operations, Leaving Travelers Stranded And Angry

Skuli Mogensen, CEO of Wow Air, poses during a delivery ceremony of his airline's first Airbus A321neo, at the Paris Air Show in 2017. The airline abruptly ceased its operations on Thursday. Pascal Rossignol/Reuters hide caption

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Business

Wow, Indeed: Airline Ceases Operations, Leaving Travelers Stranded And Angry

Wow Air surprised its passengers Thursday, saying it's going out of business and ceasing operations. Travelers are scrambling to book other tickets — and wondering about refunds.

Migrants In Maltese Custody After Reportedly Hijacking Ship That Rescued Them

Migrants disembark from the motor tanker El Hiblu 1 in Valletta's Grand Harbour after Maltese armed forces took control of the vessel on Thursday. Jonathan Borg/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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World

Migrants In Maltese Custody After Reportedly Hijacking Ship That Rescued Them

More than 100 migrants were picked up from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean. When they realized the ship was returning to Libya, officials say, they commandeered it and demanded passage to Europe.

World

Maltese Forces Seize Ship That Was Hijacked By Rescued Migrants

A Maltese special operations team is in control of a tanker that had been allegedly hijacked in the Mediterranean by migrants it had rescued at sea. The Turkish-owned tanker was heading toward Libya.

Maltese Forces Seize Ship That Was Hijacked By Rescued Migrants

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Politics

News Brief: Southern Border Crisis, Medicaid, Brexit Latest

Homeland Security warns the southern border is at a breaking point. A judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid. Theresa May agrees to quit if Brexit deal passes in U.K. parliament.

News Brief: Southern Border Crisis, Medicaid, Brexit Latest

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If Brexit Deal Passes, U.K. Prime Minister Agrees To Step Aside

David Greene talks to James Gray, a British Member of Parliament who backs Brexit, about Prime Minister Theresa May agreeing to quit if a Brexit deal is passed.

If Brexit Deal Passes, U.K. Prime Minister Agrees To Step Aside

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Wednesday

Prime Minister Theresa May Says She Will Resign If Parliament Passes Her Brexit Plan

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will resign if Britain's parliament passes her unpopular plan to leave the European Union. Lawmakers have already voted it down twice by huge margins.

Prime Minister Theresa May Says She Will Resign If Parliament Passes Her Brexit Plan

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Technology

EU Votes To Rewrite Its Copyright Laws, Delivering A Blow To Tech Giants

The European Union voted to rewrite its laws, in a big blow for tech firms like Google and Facebook, forcing them to find copyright violations on their platforms and not wait for them to be reported.

EU Votes To Rewrite Its Copyright Laws, Delivering A Blow To Tech Giants

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