ALERT Virgin Group founder Richard Branson in remarks to press says 'we are determined to find out what went wrong' in SpaceShipTwo crash - @AP

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NEWS RAF Typhoons 'escort' Russian bomber through UK airspace

RAF Typhoons intercepted a Russian Bear bomber as it approached UK airspace yesterday, the second flypast by aircraft from Vladimir Putin's air force in three days, the Ministry of Defence said.

The Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-95 aircraft, flying in international airspace was met by the fighters from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland and "escorted ... through the UK flight information region", an Mod spokeswoman said.

ALERT State minister Nasrul Hamid Bipu says electricity has been restored on an emergency basis at Bangladesh's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, major hospitals - @dailystarnews

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NEWS Hamad International Airport reports increase in traffic

Hamad International Airport has revealed an increase in its monthly passenger statistics compared to those at Doha International Airport.

ALERT North Korea to quarantine all foreign visitors for 21 days as Ebola precaution, China's commerce ministry says - @YonhapNews

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NEWS Virgin Galactic spacecraft crash kills one pilot

At least one person is dead and another injured after Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo space tourism craft crashed in the California desert, according to reports.

ALERT Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has crashed east of Mojave, Calif., during test flight; status of crew uncertain - @KGETnews

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