Moscow, May 16 The Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed into a mountain in Indonesia, killing 45 people May 9, was a replacement aircraft for one that had been withdrawn due to engine problems shortly before the flight.
Rome, May 16 A 40-year-old Italian woman ended her life by jumping from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in front of horrified tourists.
Moscow, May 16 Police in Kazakhstan have launched a search for two young women who walked naked around the steets of Kostanai city, RIA Novosti reported.
Moscow, May 16 Russia will continue to try to secure the return of its citizens held in Libya and also continue to insist that the rights are observed, a foreign ministry official said.
Moscow, May 16 The Russian Orthodox Church has opened a Facebook account called "Patriarch Kirill" to inform internet users about the life and work of the Russian priest, an official said.
Moscow, May 16 Pilots who violate work rules and unruly passengers could be blacklisted in Russia under a bill now in parliament, an MP said.
Washington, May 16 The United States has slapped sanctions on Chhota Shakeel and Ibrahim Tiger Memon, two top aides of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, the alleged mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai bombings that left over 250 dead, in a move "to target the nexus of crime and terrorism in South Asia".
Rome, May 16 A 61-year-old man from the Italian port city of Livorno died after being repeatedly stabbed in the penis by his wife.
Moscow, May 16 A 25-year-old Russian break-dance champion had to have one of his legs amputated and almost lost the other after doctors delayed treating him for a week after a road accident.
Jakarta, May 16 The Indonesian government will take control of the investigation into the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash that killed 45 people, and Russian teams will have their movements limited, an Indonesian official said.
