But aviation experts say it can't be ruled out; craft went down in Black Sea with 92 on board including dozens from Russia's renowned military choir
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After more than two years of ISIS occupation, Iraq's second-largest city is being taken back by the Iraqi Army. Lara Logan reports from Mosul.
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Syrian government troops are pushing deeper into rebel-held parts in Aleppo. The battle has left hundreds of Aleppo residents dead and tens of thousands of families have fled. Debora Patta spoke with one family who never left and never gave up hope.
About 1,800 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, pushing the total this week above 10,000. Over four million Syrian refugees are still living precariously in the Middle East. Holly Williams has more.
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But some remained skeptical, noting that the crew would've reported any technical glitch in the crash that killed 92 people
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92 people were killed when the Russian military plane crashed in the Black Sea, carrying members of a world-famous choir on their way to entertain troops
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