BBC: Sinai crash: Russia plane flight recorders to be examined
Investigators are turning their attention to the flight recorders retrieved from the wreckage of a Russian plane that crashed in Egypt.
Egypt says its experts are being joined by teams from Russia and also the Republic of Ireland, where the Airbus 321 was registered.
It crashed over the Sinai peninsula, killing all 224 people on board.
Egypt dismissed as "propaganda" claims that militants linked to Islamic State (IS) brought down the aircraft.
President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi told the BBC that it was too early to say what had caused the crash.
MIDDLE EAST
Kerry says Russia must stop supporting Assad, help find Syria solution.
New assaults on ISIS in Iraq and in Syria.
Syria conflict: Russia says keeping Assad 'not critical'.
Kurds, Arab allies hit hard by Islamic State car bomb.
Emir of Kuwait to meet Russia's Putin, discuss Middle East.
Veteran Iraqi politician Ahmed Chalabi dies at 71.
Turkey detains supporters of Erdogan rival Gulen in raids.
Deadly cyclone triggers heavy flooding in Yemen.
Ancient Greek fortress unearthed near Jerusalem.
ASIA
U.S., Japan push for inclusion of South China Sea in defense forum statement.
US actions in South China Sea may escalate tensions — Indonesian defense minister.
US to return to South China Sea after warship visit.
China's vice president pledges support in rare Afghanistan visit.
Kerry reassures Afghanistan's neighbors over U.S. troop drawdown.
Kerry touts security in Turkmenistan.
Muslim backlash casts shadow over Myanmar election.
Overcrowded bus tilts, plunges down a hill in Nepal; at least 30 killed.
Pakistan bans media coverage of terror-linked charity.
AFRICA
US Embassy in Egypt warns staffers not to travel in Sinai after plane crash.
Somali extremists kill 15 government soldiers in ambush.
Nigeria's Boko Haram reveals rocket-making factory.
Boko Haram ghosts haunt 'liberated' areas in Nigeria's northeast.
African migrants can’t reach continent, but can’t go home.
End 'disease' of statelessness in West Africa with better laws, education: U.N.
Amnesty: Shell did not clean oil spills in Niger Delta.
Oscar murder verdict sought by S Africa prosecutors.
EUROPE
20 detained in plot to assassinate Chechen leader Kadyrov.
Refugees plead for their release from RAF base in Cyprus.
Finland says asylum seeker influx has slightly raised terrorism threat.
As morgue fills, aid group pledges more money for refugees in Greece.
Ukraine prosecutor Viktor Shokin 'targeted by sniper'.
Germany ensnared in latest FIFA scandal.
Exclusive: Vatican inspectors suspect key office was used for money laundering.
AMERICAS
Venezuela opposition asks for international electoral observers.
Colombia ELN rebels 'to free two kidnapped soldiers'.
Cuba wants more Russian business.
President Obama relentlessly mocks Republicans, 2016 field.
Trump accuses Fed of keeping rates low to help Obama.
Koch brothers say they are 'largely failures' at influencing US politics.
Chile miners sue lawyer for fraud over underground ordeal.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda commander reported killed in northeastern Afghanistan.
The dispute between al-Qaeda and the Islamic State has devolved to name-calling.
Al Qaeda leader hints at ‘unity’ with Islamic State.
Freedom still eludes Moroccan held 13 years in Guantanamo.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Keystone XL oil pipeline in doubt as U.S. asked to pause review.
Amazon opens physical bookshop in Seattle.
Cybercriminals rake in $325M from CryptoWall ransomware: report.
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