A fiery mid-air collision that resulted in 67 deaths and the deadliest US aviation disaster in almost a quarter of a century.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to relieve Yury Borisov of his duties as CEO of the Roscosmos State Space Corporation, the presidential press service said on Thursday.

Russian inspectors have prevented the illegal export of 50 tonnes of wheat to Kazakhstan after discovering discrepancies in phytosanitary documents.