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  • Relatives weep as they wait for news on the missing Russian airplane at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, May 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

    Russian jet crash puts Indonesian sales in limbo

    The crash of a new, Russian-made jetliner into a jagged, Indonesian volcano during a flight to impress potential buyers threw doubt on dozens of plane sales Thursday just as Moscow seeks a comeback in foreign markets. All 45 people aboard were feared dead.


  • ** FILE ** The Sukhoi Superjet-100 is displayed outside the aviation factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, about 6200 kilometers (3,900 miles) east of Moscow, Russia's, in this Sept. 26. 2007, file photo. An official says air controllers have lost contact with the Russian-made plane similar to this one shown May 9, 2012, carrying 46 people in western Indonesia. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Ruslan Krivobok, File)

    Russian plane with 50 aboard missing in Indonesia

    A new Russian-made passenger plane went missing over mountains in western Indonesia while on a demonstration flight Wednesday arranged for potential buyers. Fifty people were on board, including diplomats, businesspeople and journalists.


  • A weeping relative is comforted at the Jakarta, Indonesia, airport as she waits for the news on the Russian airplane that dropped off radar Wednesday afternoon. (Associated Press)

    Russian airliner goes missing on demonstration flight

    A new Russian-made passenger plane went missing over mountains in western Indonesia Wednesday while on a demonstration flight arranged for potential buyers.


  • Indonesian volcano unleashes new powerful eruption

    Indonesia's most volatile volcano _ one of 22 that have been increasingly active _ spewed searing clouds of gas and debris for hours Monday in its most powerful eruption in a deadly week. No new casualties were immediately reported.


  • Booming new eruption unleased by Indonesia volcano

    Evacuees cringed and fled for cover Monday as an erupting volcano _ one of 22 showing increased activity in Indonesia _ let loose booming explosions of hot gas and debris in its most powerful blast in a deadly week. No new casualties were reported.


  • Booming new blast erupts from Indonesian volcano

    Evacuees cringed and fled for cover Monday as an erupting volcano _ one of 22 showing increased activity in Indonesia _ let loose booming explosions of hot gas and debris in its most powerful blast in a deadly week. No new casualties were reported.


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