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Crashed Egyptair plane's black boxes 'extensively damaged'

Search teams have retrieved the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from the EgyptAir plane which crashed into the Mediterranean in May, killing all 66 on board.

It is hoped analysis of the black boxes will shed light on why the plane crashed en route from Paris to Alexandria.

At present no militant group has claimed responsibility for bringing down the aircraft.

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Prayer service in Cairo for victims of EgyptAir flight

A prayer service has been held for the victims of crashed EgyptAir flight MS804.

A prayer service was held for the victims of MS804 at a mosque in Cairo, Egypt.

Wreckage from the airplane as well as human remains have been found according to the Egyptian military.

There were 56 passengers on board, including two babies and a child, as well as three EgyptAir security staff and seven cabin crew.

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