Up, Frances National prosecutor accuses former athletics chief of leading systemic corruption. Russias president ordered the suspension of all flights to egypt as suspicion mounts that saturdays plane crash was caused by a bomb in the bold. Vladimir putin asked his government to find a way to bring home the 45,000 russians currently on holiday in egypt. Theres chaos and confusion president airport as the u. K. Tries to bring its stranded citizens back home. 29 british planes were supposed to pick them up, but egypt only allowed eight, saying the number of flights was limited by the airports capacity. They sent the military to boost security. This is a review of security. There is as major exodus underway from Sharm Elsheikh. 20,000 departing britons will be joined by 40,000 russian tourists. Russia and europe previously described the u. K. s flight suspension as premature. The question is what changed the kremlins mind. The british said their decision was based on intelligence, which m
He was jailed. Russias president has ordered the suspension of all flights to egypt. The suspension mount there is was a bomb in the hold. There is already chaos and koon confuse at the airport as the uk try to bring stranded citizens back home. Egypt stopped another eight planes flying to pick up more. They say flights were limited by the airports capacity. Reporter there is a major exodus away, theyinglying be joined by 40,000 rugz tourists. The uk said they were suspending flights that coinicided awkwardly by the egyption president and endorsed by the kremlins intelligence chief. They have described the uk flight suspension as premature but what changed the kremlins mind . The british said it was based on intelligence that made it more likely than not a bomb was responsible. The head of russias fsb gave no details, only it was expedient to suspend flights until the real reasons for the crash are known. Until we determine the causes what have happened, i believe it is reasonable to s
And all the sport stories, including Frances National prosecutor accuses jack of leading corruption in the sport russias president ordered the suspension of all flights to egypt as speculation mounds that saturdays plane crash was caused by a bomb in the hold. Vladimir putin asked to find a way to bring the 45,000 rushons on holidays. Lax security is blamed for the crash killing passengers and crew. Theres chaos and confusion as the u. K. Tries to bring its citizens home. Two flights returned some were stopped. Egypts Aviation Group said the flights were stopped due to security. As security was tightened at foreign airports. Paul brennan has more. Reporter theres a major exodus under way from sharm el sheikh. 25,000 departing brittons will be joined by 45,000 russian tourists. Russia and egypt described the suspension as premature. The question is what changed the kremlins mind. The british said their decision was based on intelligence, making it more likely than not that a bomb was re
Russias president has ordered the suspension of all flights to egypt as speculation mounts that saturdays plane crash was caused by a bomb. Vladimir putin has asked a way to find a way to bring home the russians on holiday there. There is already chaos and confusion as the u. K. Tries to bring thei british home. They have now plans to tighten security from passenger planes from overseas airports. There is a major exodus now under way from Sharm El Sheikh. 20,000 departing britains will be joined by 40,000 russian tourists. Some call it premature. But the question is what changed the kremlins mind. They said that the decision was way based on intelligence. To suspend flights until the real reasons for the crash are known. Until we determine the actual causes of what happened, i believe it is reasonable to suspend flights of Russian Aviation to egypt, and it applies first of all to the tourist channel on one hand. On the other hand we believe it is necessary to cooperate with the egyptia
That a bomb likely took down the plane, but u. S. And british Officials Say theyre being guided by intelligence intercepts, and now major changes are in store for key airports across the world. Abcs lana zak has the latest for us and joining us from washington. Lana, good morning. Reporter good morning, reena and kendis. The department of Homeland Security is looking at ways to make foreign airport screening as rigorous as the United States. Here airport workers may be credentialed every six months but in some foreign airports, it is as infrequent as every five years. The possibility that a terrorist bomb downed the russian plane in egypt is sending International Shock waves with implications for u. S. Travelers. I think there is a possibility that there was a bomb on board. And were taking that very seriously. Reporter the department of Homeland Security is expected to announce plans to tighten regulations on u. S. Bound flights from International Airports as early as today. The Obama