Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot hijacks 767 in asylum bid

The co-pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-300ER hijacked the aircraft during a scheduled flight Monday, diverting it to Geneva in an apparent bid to seek asylum. Flight ET702 from Addis Ababa to Rome was carrying 202 passengers and crew, according to Ethiopian Airlines. The 31-year-old co...

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