Coverage dated December 25, 2024

Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mounts about its cause

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Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the disaster, with some experts saying that the airliner was damaged by Russian air defense fire.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mounts about its cause (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the disaster, with some experts saying that the airliner was damaged by Russian air defense fire.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Speculation mounts over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that left at least 38 dead - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Azerbaijan held a day of mourning on Thursday for the dozens of victims of an airliner crash in Kazakhstan, as questions were being asked

  3. MyNorthwest

    Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mount about its cause (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the air crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mounts about crash's cause (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan's capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny when it crashed, killing 38 people onboard.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    An investigation is under way into the cause of the crash that killed 38 of 67 people on board the Embraer 190 aircraft.

  6. Jalopnik

    Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Crashes Near Aktau Under Mysterious Circumstances (opens Jalopnik)

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    Jalopnik's feed description

    At least 38 people died in the crash that took place on Christmas day

  7. Wyoming Public Media

    Investigation begins into the cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Azerbaijan observed a day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the disaster.

  8. CNN

    Speculation mounts over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that left at least 38 dead (opens CNN)

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    Azerbaijan held a day of mourning on Thursday for the dozens of victims of an airliner crash in Kazakhstan, as questions were being asked over the cause of the disaster.

  9. Christian Science Monitor

    Cause of plane crash remains uncertain, as Azerbaijan observes day of mourning (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    National flags were lowered across Azerbaijan, traffic across the country stopped at noon, and signals were sounded from ships and trains as the country observed a nationwide moment of silence.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Azerbaijan observes day of mourning after air crash kills 38, speculation mounts about cause (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan's capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons yet unclear and crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau in Kazakhstan.

  11. East Idaho News

    Speculation swirls over deadly crash of Azerbaijan Airlines plane. Here’s what we know. (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — Azerbaijan held a day of mourning on Thursday for the dozens of victims of an airliner crash in Kazakhstan, as questions were being asked over the cause of the disaster. The reasons that Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 came down are still unknown.

  12. MyNorthwest

    Dozens survive Azerbaijan plane crash (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Azerbaijan observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Azerbaijan mourns 38 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Azerbaijan marked a somber Thursday after a state-owned passenger plane burst into flames after crashing in Kazakhstan, killing at least 38 people aboard.

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