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Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry

The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.

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What happened The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.
The headline split One side frames it as "Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry". The other frames it as "Russian jets 'dangerously' intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea".
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CenterRussia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 20, 6:01 PM

Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry

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The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.

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CNA SingaporeNews report · May 20, 8:23 PM

Austrian ex-agent given jail term for Russia spying

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An Austrian ex-intelligence officer, Egisto Ott, has been jailed for over four years for spying for Russia, accused of acting “in the interest of Russia and not of Austria.”

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BBC WorldNews report · May 20, 7:30 PM

Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges

The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.

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CBS News WorldNews report · May 20, 5:20 PM

Spy plane "dangerously intercepted" by Russian jets over Black Sea

The Russian jets intercepted the U. K. aircraft with one jet flying as close as 19 feet to the British plane's nose, officials said.

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BBC NewsNews report · May 20, 4:00 PM

Russian jets 'dangerously' intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea

The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a "routine international flight" during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says.

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May 20, 4:00 PM: BBC News joined the source map.

May 20, 5:20 PM: CBS News World joined the source map.

May 20, 6:01 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

May 20, 7:30 PM: BBC World joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.