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100 fake bomb alerts raised at airports in France in 12 days

The government aims to file a complaint for every hoax

Ten French airports receive bomb alerts, five evacuated

Disruption to air activity was kept to a minimum

Bomb alerts and evacuations continue at airports across France

So far all threats have been declared hoaxes

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213kg WWII British bomb defused safely in Normandy town

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Bombing

100 fake bomb alerts raised at airports in France in 12 days

Ten French airports receive bomb alerts, five evacuated

Bomb alerts and evacuations continue at airports across France

213kg WWII British bomb defused safely in Normandy town

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