WORLD
6 airports across France evacuated over bomb alerts
Baku, October 18, AZERTAC
Airports in six cities across France were evacuated over bomb alerts on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported citing the local media.
The airports affected were in the cities of Lille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, and Beauvais, according to France Bleu, citing police sources.
Authorities are on the field trying to verify the authenticity of the alerts, the broadcaster added.
The airports' officials had received emailed threats of bombings, with Nantes' evacuated due to a suspected package alert.
Airports serving Paris were not threatened, according to media reports.
Several bomb alerts, particularly in schools and museums, have recently been making headlines in France.
FEEDBACK
Other news in this section
- 06.05.2024 [18:00]
Nepal court orders limit on Everest climbing permits
- 06.05.2024 [17:19]
Democratic leader Jeffries: "Pro-Putin faction" in GOP delayed Ukraine aid
- 06.05.2024 [16:46]
Heatstroke kills 15 people in 14 days in Bangladesh
- 06.05.2024 [16:07]
Death toll rises to 78 in Brazil as heavy rains continue
- 06.05.2024 [15:00]
Tesla suing Indian company for using its name
- 06.05.2024 [14:57]
Schools closed in India's Manipur amid heavy rains
Roma draws 1-1 against Juventus
- [11:32]
European Cup: Azerbaijani gymnast secures silver medal
- 05.05.2024 [22:17]
Baku Marathon-2024: Winners announced
- 05.05.2024 [16:29]
Сoncert organized to mark 20th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev Foundation
- 05.05.2024 [11:50]
"Baku Marathon 2024" kicks off
- 05.05.2024 [10:10]
Critically endangered bird spotted in northern Myanmar
- 04.05.2024 [21:24]
Azerbaijani FM meets with Turkish counterpart in Gambia
- 04.05.2024 [20:53]
Marc Jacobs to halt use of reptile and ostrich skins
- 04.05.2024 [19:56]
Azerbaijani and Cuban Gymnastics Federations sign MoU on cooperation
- 04.05.2024 [19:46]
ADB appeals to Azerbaijani President regarding COP29
- 04.05.2024 [18:26]
US economy adds 175K jobs in April, falling short of expectations
- 04.05.2024 [17:50]
Khankendi City Prosecutor’s Office to be established – ORDER
- 04.05.2024 [17:25]
Chinese shooter triumphs at ISSF Baku World Cup 2024
- 04.05.2024 [17:13]
Spain to scrap its national bullfighting prize
- 04.05.2024 [17:01]
Organizing Committee regarding COP29 convenes third meeting
- 04.05.2024 [16:47]
Magnitude 3.1 quake hits Azerbaijan’s Tovuz district
- 04.05.2024 [16:06]
® Bakcell unveiled its new innovative store on Fountain Square!
- 04.05.2024 [14:21]
Nigeria gunmen kill 25 in raids on northwest villages
- 04.05.2024 [14:14]
bp opens new laboratory at Baku Engineering University
- 04.05.2024 [14:13]
33 injured in bus accident in eastern Sri Lanka
- 04.05.2024 [12:34]
Poisonous clouds hands over Berlin after chemical factory blaze
- 04.05.2024 [12:19]
World Orienteering Championships 2029 awarded to Sweden
- 04.05.2024 [11:52]
Baku hosts inauguration of European Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics VIDEO
- 04.05.2024 [11:43]
Azerbaijani oil price declines in global markets
- 04.05.2024 [11:38]
Nine Azerbaijani wrestlers to compete at World Olympic Qualifier in Istanbul
- 04.05.2024 [11:29]
Norwegian travelers familiarize themselves with Khudafarin Bridge VIDEO
- 04.05.2024 [11:28]
Oil prices fall in global markets
- 04.05.2024 [10:58]
Permanent representatives to UN invited to COP29
- 04.05.2024 [10:26]
Türkiye's Bayraktar TB3 UAV breaks altitude record
- 03.05.2024 [21:51]
Baku hosts “Team Europe Initiative on Mine Action in Azerbaijan” event
- 03.05.2024 [21:41]
Baku hosts 31st meeting of CIS Information Council VIDEO
- 03.05.2024 [20:28]
10 killed in bomb explosion in eastern DRC
- 03.05.2024 [19:29]
Malaysian MPs visit Fuzuli, Shusha cities
- 03.05.2024 [19:20]
US religious figures hail interreligious harmony in Azerbaijan
- 03.05.2024 [19:04]
At least 20 killed, 21 injured in Pakistan-China highway bus accident
- 03.05.2024 [18:19]