January 3, 2011 10:00 AM

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Russia halts Tu-154 flights after fire

Russia's airline has grounded its TU-154B planes, after a fire in Siberia on Saturday which killed three people. At least 43 were injured when the plane, carrying 124 people, burst into flames before take-off from Surgut. Russia's transport safety regulator said the ban will remain in place until the cause of the disaster is established. The black box voice and data recorders have been recovered.

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