Military plane crash in Colombia kills dozens of troops

A Colombian military cargo plane crashed after takeoff, killing dozens of troops on board. Reports on the number of casualties vary, with figures ranging from at least 66 to 80 feared dead, and dozens more injured.

The aircraft was a C-130 carrying a large number of soldiers, with some reports indicating between 90 and 125 people were on board. The crash occurred near the border with Peru and Ecuador, and search operations are ongoing for several missing individuals.