Russian Fighter Jet Crashes over Mediterranean Sea, Both Pilots Killed

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MOSCOW, May 3 (Xinhua) -- A Russian Su-30SM fighter crashed over the Mediterranean Sea shortly after its takeoff, killing both pilots on board, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.