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Malaysia’s transport minister had said hours earlier that new debris, including window material and metal, had been collected.

Searchers on Reunion Island have found additional pieces of debris that resemble airplane parts, which will be tested to see if they came from missing Malaysia Airlines’ Flight 370, Malaysia’s transport minister said. “I can only ascertain that it’s plane...

The transport minister also said investigators found further suspicious debris on the beaches of Reunion including what seemed to be a plane window and an aluminium foil.

After Malaysia confirmed a wing part found on Réunion Island was from MH370, some relatives of the missing passengers are still doubtful, thanks to a distrust of the government since the beginning of the search.

However, they note that MH370 was the only missing Boeing 777, and it was “highly” probable the wing belonged to the doomed airliner.

“Family members of passengers and crew have already been informed and we extend our deepest sympathies to those affected”, the airline said.

A suitcase discovered near the debris will be studied at a criminal investigation laboratory in Pontoise, near the French capital, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Friday.

Experts will determine whether the debris found on the French territory of Reunion Island last week is from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.