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At least 16 die as plane full of skydivers crashes in central Russia
Six people in ‘very serious condition’ after being rescued from wreckage of aircraft in TatarstanAn aircraft carrying skydivers has crashed in central Russia, killing 16 people and severely wounding six others, the country’s health ministry has announc…
Russia reports record Covid deaths as official toll reaches 210,000
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