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This is an archive article published on May 18, 2011

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Preliminary readings of black box data recovered from a French Airbus plane that crashed in the Atlantic have eased immediate concerns over safety of A330 aircraft.

Crash probe: No A330 concerns

PARIS: Preliminary readings of black box data recovered from a French Airbus plane that crashed in the Atlantic have eased immediate concerns over safety of A330 aircraft,but investigators warned on Tuesday against rushing to blame crew for the 2009 disaster.

Libyan oil minister defects,flees

TUNIS: Libyas oil minister has defected and fled to Tunisia,a Tunisian security official said on Tuesday on condition of anonymity. He is one of highest figures to abandon Muammar Gaddafis government. Shukri Ghanem crossed into Tunisia by road on Monday.

Mubarak wife turns over millions

CAIRO: The wife of Egypts ousted president Hosni Mubarak,was released from detention Tuesday after giving up her assets but is still being investigated. Suzanne Mubarak has agreed to turn over about 4 million worth of assets to the government in exchange for her release from detention without bail,her lawyer and Interior Ministry officials said.

 

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