Plane and helicopter crash over Washington DC
No one is believed to have survived after the mid-air crash over the Potomac River.
No one is believed to have survived after a passenger plane and helicopter crashed in mid-air over Washington DC's Potomac River. 64 people were on the American Airlines flight and three on the military helicopter when the aircraft collided near Ronald Reagan National Airport. We speak to people who knew those on the plane.
Israel says three Israelis and five Thai nationals have been released after being held hostage in Gaza for more than 15 months. It is the third release of hostages since the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on 19 January. More than 100 Palestinians have also been freed from Israeli prisons, after Israel delayed their release. We speak to our correspondents across the region.
A star-studded line-up is set to take over two venues in Los Angeles for a benefit concert to help the area recover from two of the largest fires in its history. We speak to our reporter there.
Presenter: Mark Lowen
Photo: Rescuers on a boat work next to the wreckage of a Black Hawk helicopter at the site of the crash after it collided with the American Eagle flight 5342 which was approaching Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River, outside Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025.
Photo credit: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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