
More drones spotted over French nuclear power stations
Paris (AFP) Oct 31, 2014 - French authorities said on Friday they had detected drones over two nuclear power plants, the latest in a baffling series of incidents across the country.
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Paris (AFP) Oct 31, 2014 - French authorities said on Friday they had detected drones over two nuclear power plants, the latest in a baffling series of incidents across the country.
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