A total of 116 people were onboard the Air Algerie passenger airplane, among them citizens of at least 15 countries, Algerie Press Service news agency reported citing a communique released by Air Algerie airline.
***Mariela Castro calificó de "absurdas" las informaciones sobre su muerte en declaraciones a Telesur.***
***Mariela Castro later told Venezuelan channel TeleSUR by telephone that she was 'alive' denying all reports that she had been a passenger. "I'm alive and kicking, happy and healthy," she said.***
