Section: Malaysia
Ukraine PM blames MH17 downing on Russian security service
KIEV: Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Tuesday blamed Russia’s security service for last year’s downing of the MH17 airliner over pro-Kremlin separatist territory. …read more Source: New Straits...
EU to suspend Belarus sanctions after Lukashenko re-election
MINSK: The European Union agreed Monday to suspend sanctions against the regime of Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenko (pix) after he won a fifth term as president, even though observers said the poll was flawed. Once dubbed “Europe’s last dictator” by Washington, Lukashenko, 61, won a fifth consecutive term on Sunday,...
Russian missile-maker contradicts Dutch MH17 crash report
MOSCOW: A Russian state-controlled missile-maker said Tuesday its investigation of last year’s crash of a Malaysia Airlines plane over rebel eastern Ukraine contradicts conclusions from a Dutch probe. …read more Source: New Straits...
Inquiry finds MH17 shot down by Russian-made missile
GILZE-RIJEN: International investigators have concluded that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine, a Dutch paper said Tuesday just hours ahead of the official report. The findings into last year’s air disaster, due to be released at 1115 GMT by the Dutch Safety...
Timeline of MH17 air disaster
THE HAGUE: International investigators have concluded that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile, a Dutch paper said Tuesday just hours ahead of the official report. 2014 July 17: A Boeing 777 operated by Malaysia Airlines flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashes near the village of Grabove, in the...
De Gea wants Spain’s No 1 spot
MADRID: David De Gea’s fine performance for Spain in Monday’s 1-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Ukraine gave plenty of new ammunition to those who believe he should be La Roja’s number one goalkeeper instead of Iker Casillas. …read more Source: New Straits...
Inquiry finds MH17 shot down by Russian missile: Dutch paper
THE HAGUE: International investigators have concluded that doomed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine, a Dutch daily said Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Dutch Safety Board set to say MH17 downed by Russian-made missile, but not point finger
AMSTERDAM: The Dutch Safety Board, issuing long-awaited findings on Tuesday of its investigation into the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane over eastern Ukraine, is expected to say it was downed by a Russian-made Buk missile but not say who was responsible for firing it. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: Dutch report to say Russian-made missile hit plane
AMSTERDAM: The Dutch Safety Board, issuing long-awaited findings on Tuesday of its investigation into the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane over eastern Ukraine, is expected to say it was downed by a Russian-made Buk missile but not say who was responsible for firing it. MH17 was shot down over territory held by pro-Russia rebels in eastern...
Dutch Safety Board set to say MH17 downed by Russian-made missile, but not point finger
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch Safety Board, issuing long-awaited findings on Tuesday of its investigation into the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane over eastern Ukraine, is expected to say it was downed by a Russian-made Buk missile but not say who was responsible for firing it. …read more Source: The...
