
Two dead as Russian carrier fire extinguished
Moscow (AFP) Dec 13, 2019 - Emergency workers and sailors have extinguished a blaze on the Russian navy's only aircraft carrier that has killed two people, the navy said Friday.
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Moscow (AFP) Dec 13, 2019 - Emergency workers and sailors have extinguished a blaze on the Russian navy's only aircraft carrier that has killed two people, the navy said Friday.
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