A Russian airliner has crashed in central Sinai with
more than 200 people on board, the office of Egypt's prime minister has
confirmed.
The Airbus A-321 had just left the Red Sea resort of
Sharm el-Sheikh, bound for the Russian city of St Petersburg.
Wreckage of the plane has been found in the Hassana
area. It disappeared from radar screens when travelling at 9,500m (31,000ft),
Egyptian officials said.
Egyptian officials said all the passengers were
Russian.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an
official investigation into the crash.
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