CNN: EgyptAir Flight 804: Cockpit voice recorder found damaged
(CNN)The cockpit voice recorder for EgyptAir Flight 804 has been found but is damaged, an Egyptian investigative committee said Thursday, a day after the government said it found the wreckage of the ill-fated flight.
"The device was damaged and the retrieval process was conducted in several stages," the committee said in a statement.
It said a vessel used equipment to pick up the memory unit, which is considered the recorder's most important part.
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MIDDLE EAST
Russia announces renewed ceasefire in besieged Syrian city of Aleppo.
Advocacy group accuses UN of not being neutral in Syria.
Federal plan for northern Syria advances with U.S.-backed forces.
Civilians stuck inside IS-held Falluja at risk of disease: WHO.
Post-Islamic State Iraq should be split in three: top Kurdish official.
UAE announces end of Yemen military operations. UAE: 'War is over' for Emirati troops in Yemen.
Israeli official warns Hezbollah against another war.
EU allows Iran's state carrier to resume flights in bloc.
ASIA
The Taliban now hold more ground in Afghanistan than at any point since 2001.
US commander in Afghanistan submits his 3-month take on war.
Coalition concerned about Afghanistan, Pakistan border clashes.
Bangladesh crackdown: more than 14,000 arrests, yet machete attacks continue.
Incoming Philippines government says to resume talks with Maoist rebels.
North Korea reduces rations again for malnourished population.
Hong Kong bookseller: China TV confession was 'forced'.
AFRICA
EgyptAir MS804 crash: Voice recorder recovered from sea.
Ethiopian forces 'killed 400 Oromo protesters'.
Eritrea, Ethiopia trade blame after border clash.
Libyan forces killed in suicide attack outside Sirte. 16 Libyan militiamen killed in 2 IS attacks near Sirte.
Nine killed as Congo troops clash with ex-militia fighters: NGO.
African youth blame politicians for conflicts, crises: UN poll.
No $5 million African leadership award this year, group says.
S.Africa honours Soweto uprising 40 years on.
EUROPE
Police chief says attacked British lawmaker Jo Cox has died. Jo Cox MP critically injured amid shooting reports.
Polls show Britain's EU 'Out' campaign pulls ahead as referendum nears.
Brexiteers rejoice as Switzerland withdraws its EU application.
Brexit poses global financial risk, Bank of England warns.
Euro 2016: dozens arrested in Lille after England and Russia supporters clash.
France deports Russian football hooligans, fan chief.
Russia, EU pledge to continue dialogue despite sanctions.
Germans becoming increasingly xenophobic, study finds.
Spanish PM's anger at David Cameron over Gibraltar.
AMERICAS
Senate Democrats end marathon filibuster; leaders negotiating votes on gun control measures.
Venezuela sends in the army to deal with food shortage protesters. Venezuela police arrest 400 for looting in food shortage.
Haiti power vacuum looms as leader's mandate lapses.
Brazil President Temer drawn into Petrobras bribery scandal.
U.S. transfers imprisoned drug lord Hector 'El Guero' Palma to Mexican custody.
'El Chapo' prison guard killed; Mexico deploys 300 troops to guard prison.
Nearly 12,000 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Wolf dens, not lone wolves, the norm in U.S. Islamic State plots.
UN: ISIL committing genocide against Yazidis.
House votes to ban all Gitmo transfers.
ISIS hacker pleads guilty to giving terrorists US military kill list.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Mossack Fonseca worker arrested over data theft.
Foreign selling of U.S. Treasuries in April was most since 1978: data.
Volkswagen bets on e-cars, self-driving vehicles.
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