Bloomberg: Metrojet Plunged at 300 Miles Per Hour, Latest Data Shows
The Russian plane that crashed Saturday in Egypt slowed suddenly and then plunged to the Earth at 300 miles (483 kilometers) per hour, according to revised data of its final moments captured by flight-tracking website FlightRadar24.
The Metrojet Airbus Group SE A321 carrying 224 people fell from 31,000 feet to 26,000 feet in the final 26 seconds, according to the final transmissions from its radio transponder reporting information to the ground.
The new data is consistent with reports from Egyptian and Russian officials, who said that the plane came apart as it was flying at cruising altitude from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg. It also indicates that the plane’s direction of travel was wobbling from side to side, which would occur if it was coming apart.
MIDDLE EAST
Syrian minister, in Iran, says no talk of transition from Assad rule.
U.S. says too soon for Syrian opposition to attend talks in Russia.
Russia claims cooperation with opposition on Syria air strikes. US, Russian fighters communicate over Syria in test: Pentagon.
Kerry says Russia must stop supporting Assad, help find Syria solution.
Militants stage rare attack in Kurdish-held territory in Iraq.
New assaults on ISIS in Iraq and in Syria.
Iranian commander killed in Syria: state media.
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
Taiwan leader 'to meet China's President Xi Jinping. Taiwan leader Ma to meet Chinese President Xi: officials.
ASEAN sets up new hotline amid South China Sea tensions.
Doctors Without Borders marks 1 month since hospital attack.
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.
Gunmen kidnap Tripoli government minister in Libya.
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
Slovenia PM says migrant crisis could reignite Balkan conflicts.
Portugal's Socialist coalition talks running out of time.
20 detained in plot to assassinate Chechen leader Kadyrov.
Austrian government moves to tighten asylum rules.
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.
Thousands march in Romania as toll from nightclub fire reaches 32.
AMERICAS
Schools closed in Canada over bomb threats.
Colombia's FARC rebels say peace deadline not definite.
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.
More than 350 languages spoken in U.S.; 54 percent of Los Angeles shuns English at home.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Spanish police break up 'terrorist cell' in Madrid.
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
U.S. auto industry headed for record sales in 2015 -GM.
VW sees 800,000 more cars affected by 'inconsistencies'.
Keystone XL oil pipeline in doubt as U.S. asked to pause review. Obama to decide Keystone fate before he leaves office: White House.
Amazon opens physical bookshop in Seattle.
Cybercriminals rake in $325M from CryptoWall ransomware: report.
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