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Passenger planes crash in China, Tunisia

It is believed that 112 persons were on board the ill-fated plane.

Xinhua reported that over 30 rescue ships are searching for possible survivors under difficult circumstances.

According to reports from the accident spot, darkness at sea was making the task of the rescue teams extremely difficult.

In a separate incident, an Egypt Air aircraft with 55 passengers and 5 crew members on board crashed in Tunisia, CNN reported.

The plane was coming from Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

Initial reports suggest that the plane hit a hill while trying to land near capital Tunis in bad weather. The pilot had apparently sent a distress signal before the plane crashed.

Rescue workers have rushed to the spot, which is about five kilometres from the airport.

Locals near the accident site have said that many passengers may have survived the crash, but exact details are not yet available.

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