Plane transporting 'dangerous material' crashes in Greece

A cargo aircraft crashed near Palaiochori Kavalas in northern Greece late Saturday, killing all eight people on board.   

The plane operated by Ukraine-based airline Meridian was traveling from Nis in Serbia and on to Bangladesh, via Jordan.

The pilot had reportedly requested clearance to make an emergency landing at nearby Kavala airport due to an engine problem but did not manage to reach it. Communication with the plane ceased almost immediately afterward.

The aircraft was already…