More passengers released from hijacked EgyptAir plane

Four to five more passengers were seen leaving an EgyptAir plane hijacked and diverted to Larnaca airport in Cyprus on Tuesday, Cypriot state media said. Earlier, EgyptAir reported four foreign passengers and seven-member crew had been left onboard after about 49 people were released. Citing security sources, Cypriot state media reported that the motives of the hijacker appeared personal, and had asked to contact his ex wife, who lives in Cyprus.