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Hoax bomb threats disrupt European TV channels and flights

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Multiple European television channels, including RTE in Ireland and Sky in Great Britain, received hoax bomb threats on Friday, leading to evacuations and broadcast suspensions. Similar threats have recently disrupted flights across Europe, affecting countries from Serbia to Finland and Spain. Despite the widespread nature of these threats, no explosives have been found at any of the targeted locations. AI

RANK_REASON The item describes a series of disruptive hoax threats, which are a form of malicious activity rather than a core AI development.

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Hoax bomb threats disrupt European TV channels and flights

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    ‘Clock is ticking’: European TV channels targeted in wave of hoax bomb threats

    Bomb threats warning “the clock ⁠is ticking” were sent to TV stations across Europe on Friday, prompting evacuations and programming to be suspended. Warnings were sent to Irish broadcaster RTE, Britain’s Sky, Bulgarian private station Nova TV and others, the companies said. No b…

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