Kazakhstan plane crash survivors say they heard bangs before aircraft went down, Putin issues statement

Crew members and survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day say they heard at least one loud bang before the aircraft crashed in a ball of fire, heightening speculation that a Russian anti-aircraft missile may have been responsible for the tragedy.It comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for the "tragic incident" although he fell short of admitting responsibility for the disaster.The E