Putin apologized for the “tragic incident” in Russian airspace, but the Kremlin did not take responsibility for downing the Azerbaijan Airlines flight.

Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash. Azerbaijan Airlines Explains Real Reasons Behind Deadly Kazakhstan Plane Crash That Killed 38 Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243,

The White House said Friday there were "early indications" that Russian air defenses downed an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in Kazakhstan.

An Azerbaijan Airlines statement on Dec. 27 blamed “interference” for the Christmas Day plane crash that killed 38 people.

A major road has been closed after a multiple vehicle crash. Part of the A47 in Norfolk has been closed in both directions between the B1110 near Hockering and the B1147 near Dereham. Emergency services including Norfolk Police were at the scene and National Highways said it had deployed resources to assist with traffic management.

Emergency services were scrambled to a busy road in Trafford this afternoon after a crash. Two cars were involved in the smash on Wood Lane in Partington shortly before 3:30pm. Police, paramedics and firefighters all attended after it was reported to them a woman had suffered a broken bone.

City leaders in Plaquemine are reporting an early morning crash damaged power poles around Highway 1 and Haase Street. Police said three vehicles and a school bus were involved in a crash around 6 a.m.