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Added on the 23/10/2022 17:35:59 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Rescuers work at the site of a cargo plane crash outside the Russian city of Irkutsk. The Antonov An-12 aircraft "disappeared from radars" during its final approach with seven people on board travelling from Yakutsk. Antonov planes were manufactured during the Soviet era and are still used throughout the former Soviet Union for civilian and military transport, they have been involved in a number of accidents in recent years. IMAGES of emergency workers
Authorities are investigating the cause of a small plane crash that took place in a residential neighborhood in Ohio on Tuesday that left no survivors.
The French authorities are close to the site of an accident involving two French army Rafale aircraft to conduct search operations for the two missing pilots. Two Rafale fighter jets collided in northeastern France on Wednesday, with one pilot ejecting himself, while an instructor and a student pilot remain missing. IMAGES
A Russian jet arrives at Esen Boga airport in Ankara, the Turkish capital, ahead of an expected prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries, reported by US media. IMAGES
The White House confirms that a national security threat raised by US lawmakers involves Russia developing an anti-satellite weapon. "I can confirm that it is related to an anti-satellite capability that Russia developing," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters, adding however that there was "no immediate threat to anyone's safety." SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.