Russian passenger plane crashes in Egypt's Sinai desert

A Russian passenger plane has crashed in the Sinai desert.

The Kogalymavia Airbus A-321 was travelling from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to St Petersburg.

The Russian aviation authority said that the aircraft failed to make scheduled contact with Cyprus air traffic control 23 minutes after take-off and disappeared from the radar.

There were 217 passengers and seven crew on board the flight.

Most are thought to be Russian tourists.

==Update: No survivors likely among 224 passenger…
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