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BBC OS: Russian Military Plane Shot Down Over Syria

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Russian Military Plane Shot Down Over Syria

18/09/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Russian Military Plane Shot Down Over Syria

Russia blames Israel for the deaths of 15 Russian military personnel in Syria.

We hear the latest after Russia blames Israel for the deaths of 15 Russian military personnel in Syria.

We hear the latest on the ongoing story in Syria, where 15 Russian military personnel have been killed after a plane was shot down off the North-Western coast. Also to South Africa, where the country's constitutional court has ruled to allow the private use of cannabis. And, we speak to people in the country to hear their views. In India one person dies every five days whilst working in sewers. We find out more.

(Photo: A Russian IL-20M plane landing. Credit: Getty Images)

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