Ukrainian officials and aviation experts say Russian antiaircraft fire “likely” led to the deadly Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijani airliner that killed 38 people, but a Russian official said it is wrong to draw conclusions while an investigation continues.[#item_full_content]
US Closely Watching Political Crisis in South Korea
A deepening political crisis in South Korea has not diminished the military readiness of 28,500 troops stationed in the Asian state, a U.S. official said