Co-pilot was 'Hijacker' of Ethiopian Airlines Plane

Swiss aviation officials said the man who hijacked an Ethiopian Airlines plane to Geneva was the co-pilot.     Authorities said the co-pilot, who has asked for asylum, took control of the Boeing 767 Monday when the pilot took a bathroom break.    The flight originated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, and was headed for Rome with nearly 200 passengers.    Ethiopian Airlines said the aircraft "was forced to proceed to...

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