An Air France passenger plane flying from N'Djamena in Chad to Paris received an anonymous mid-air bomb threat as French authorities scrambled a fighter jet to escort it to Charles de Gaulle airport, reports said.

French authorities scramble Rafale jet after bomb threat in Air France plane

Investigators combed an IT staffer's computer Friday for clues as to why he stabbed four colleagues to death at police headquarters in Paris, as his wife said he had been "agitated" before going on the rampage with a kitchen knife.

Hunt for motive of staffer who killed four at Paris police Headquarters

Passengers were evacuated from Terminal 2 for around 45 minutes after the incident at 8:30 am (0730 GMT).

Pair with fake guns spark panic at Paris airport

Road and train traffic was also stopped by the authorities in order to ensure the safety of travellers

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport temporarily closed after power outage