Russian jet with 50 aboard missing in Indonesia
A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 with about 50
people on board went missing in a mountainous area south of the
Indonesian capital Jakarta during a demonstration flight Wednesday,
officials said. The plane disappeared from radar screens 50 minutes
into what was meant to be a brief flight and rescue teams were
headed in vehicles and on foot towards Salak mountain where the
plane went missing.
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Putin, Medvedev seal Kremlin-PM job swap
RUSSIA: Russia's new President Vladimir Putin on
Tuesday won parliamentary approval for his predecessor Dmitry
Medvedev to become prime minister, as protesters tried new tactics
to keep up pressure on the Kremlin.
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Euro falls in Asia amid political turmoil
The euro weakened against the dollar and yen in
Asian trade yesterday as investors fretted over political
uncertainty in Europe and its impact on the common currency. The
euro bought $1.2975 and 103.48 yen in Tokyo afternoon trade, down
from $1.3005 and 103.84 yen in New York late Tuesday.
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