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Canadian PM: Iranian missile brought down airliner
OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday multiple intelligence sources indicate that Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 on board, including 63 Canadians.Trudeau’s comments came as video emerged that appeared to show the moment the airliner was hit.That and other footage posted on...
Trump mocks Democrats for criticism of Soleimani strike notice
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Toledo, Ohio. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump mocked Democrats for their criticism that he should have notified Congress before killing a top Iranian general, a strike that’s raised tensions in the Middle East. “We got a call, we heard where he was, we knew the way he...
Canada's Trudeau: Iran likely downed Ukraine airliner with missiles
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON: A Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was likely brought down by an Iranian missile, Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Thursday, citing intelligence from Canadian and other sources. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Iran invites US to join Ukrainian airliner probe, refutes missile link
Rescue worker standing next to debris of the Ukrainian airliner. (AP pic)PARIS: Iran has invited the US National Transportation Safety Board to take part in its investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian jetliner and the US agency has agreed to assign an investigator, an Iranian official said on Thursday. “The NTSB has replied to our chief...
Tehran challenges suggestion Iran missile downed Ukraine jet
TEHRAN, Jan 9, 2020 (AFP) – Iran, alluding to “doubtful scenarios”, on Thursday challenged international suggestions that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside Tehran this week was mistakenly downed by an Iranian missile.The Ira …read more Source:: The Korea...
Canadian PM says Iranian missile brought down airliner
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday “multiple” intelligence sources indicate that Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 on board, including 63 Canadians. Trudeau’s comments came as images posted on social media increasingly pointed to a catastrophic mistake by...
Democrats to press for impeachment witnesses throughout trial
Chuck Schumer will keep fighting to have witnesses at trial. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: US Democrats on Thursday vowed to keep fighting to hear witnesses at President Donald Trump’s pending impeachment trial in the Republican-controlled Senate, even as their drive to exact a guarantee ahead of the proceedings appeared futile. Senate Democratic...
Teheran challenges suggestion Iran missile downed Ukraine jet
January 10, 2020 6:10 AMTEHERAN (AFP) – Iran, alluding to “doubtful scenarios”, on Thursday (Jan 9) challenged international suggestions that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside Teheran this week was mistakenly downed by an Iranian missile. …read more Source:: The Straits...
Iran likely downed Ukraine airliner with missiles: Canada’s Trudeau, citing intelligence
A Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was likely brought down by an Iranian missile, Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Thursday, citing intelligence from Canadian and other sources. …read more Source::...
