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WHO is seeking more information after a Russian laboratory worker died of severe pneumonia amid initial reports of possible pneumonic plague

A passenger flight from Egypt to St Petersburg was diverted to Helsinki overnight as the Russian airport was temporarily closed

The North American Aerospace Defense Command has scrambled fighter and refueling aircraft that have been tracking and preparing to intercept Russian military aircraft in international airspace in the region

Highly unusual incident in the heart of the Russian capital: A policeman was critically injured in an explosion and died at the scene, outside a main train station. The attacker was apparently also killed. Two other policemen were evacuated for medical treatment. Motive and identity of assailant not disclosed

Russian fighter and transport planes briefly entered Lithuania from Kaliningrad. Officials called it a breach of sovereignty and thanked NATO's fighter jets for their quick intervention

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Aviation Limits in Eastern Europe

The Russian airline will begin a weekly route to Ramon Airport starting June 12, with plans to expand to two weekly flights later on. All the details

As summer approaches, Etihad will also launch a new route to Sochi, the Black Sea resort, bringing the Abu Dhabi flag carrier's total to 93 airports worldwide this year

The award-winning airline from the UAE will launch direct flights from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Sochi International Airport (AER), thereby opening a gateway to the breathtaking northeastern Black Sea coasts directly to the resort city that became famous following the Winter Olympics held there in 2014

Ksenia Vorontsova sees a bright future for Russian tourists rediscovering Eilat after five years. Read more inside