76 minutes ago Russia closes all airports in major city without warning or reason following plane crash

All four Moscow airports reopened after a brief time, including an additional airport in Kaluga which reopened later this afternoon - as of yet no reason has been given

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6 hours ago Chilling detail explains 'truth' of horror Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash which killed 38

The Azerbaijan Airlines flight ended up hundreds of miles away from its intended destination with the plane crash resulting in dozens of deaths and many unanswered questions

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7 hours ago Russia plays down speculation over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan

Russia plays down speculation over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

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8 hours ago Emergency services arrive at Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash wreckage site

This is the moment emergency services arrive at the scene of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash site.

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10 hours ago What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 of 67 people on board

The crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan has killed 38 of 67 people on board

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10 hours ago Heartbreaking moment man sends last message to his wife seconds before Azerbaijan Airlines jet 'is shot down' in crash that killed 38

The passenger identified as Subkhon Rakhimov started filming a video for his wife as soon as he realised the plane was losing altitude.

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10 hours ago Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for Kazakhstan plane crash victims as speculation mount about its cause

Azerbaijan is observing a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the air crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured on Christmas

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11 hours ago Survivors miraculously emerge from Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash wreckage

Video footage has captured survivors miraculously emerging from the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash wreckage.

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11 hours ago Azerbaijan Airlines pilot's haunting final words before plane crashed killing 38

Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8L8243 was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, in Russia, when it crashed in Kazakhstan on Friday killing all 38 people on board

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12 hours ago Harrowing footage in Azerbaijan Airlines plane seconds before crash shows horror extent of damage

The footage ends with debris everywhere and it appears to have been filmed after the plane has crash landed. The Azerbaijan Airlines hit the ground on Christmas Day

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19 hours ago Harrowing videos from inside Azerbaijan Airlines plane show passengers' 'final calls to loved ones'

Footage shows survivors emerging from the wreckage of a plane crash in Kazakhstan which has killed 38 people, amid rumours it may have been shot down by Russians

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32 hours ago It's a blue Christmas for this lot! Swimmers brave chilly waters to take Christmas Day dips across the country

Intrepid swimmers across the nation have braved the chilly waters and marked Christmas Day with a festive plunge. An electic mix of seasonal fancy dress was also on display up and down the UK.

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