Global Politics Report Editorial
Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says
It is unclear why the civilian-contracted plane was at the radar site on Alaska's south-west coast.
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Source: BBC News
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Aug. 21, 2026 at 05:53 AM ET
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Original source: BBC News