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No evidence of tampering with MH17 voice recorder: probe
THE HAGUE – Dutch lead investigators into the shooting down over Ukraine of flight MH17 said Wednesday that data from the cockpit voice recorder was intact and had not been tampered with. …read more Source: Bangkok...
United States presents fresh evidence on MH17 downing, but remains unsure on who fired missile
The Obama administration, detailing what it called evidence of Russian complicity in the downing of a Malaysian airliner, released satellite images and other sensitive intelligence that officials said proved Moscow had trained and equipped rebels in Ukraine responsible for the attack. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukraine in Civil War: Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross has said that it considered Ukraine to be in a state of civil war, urging both sides to respect the laws of conflict as civilians bear the brunt. …read more Source:...
Fighter jets downed near MH17 site by missile from Russia: Kiev
Two Ukrainian military jets were shot down Wednesday over rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
German lawmaker raises doubts about Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup
BERLIN: Several senior German lawmakers have raised the possibility of stripping Russia of its right to host the 2018 World Cup and the national soccer federation said it was very worried about events following the downing of a passenger plane over Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Asian shares extend gains on Wall St. rally
HONG KONG–Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday, adding to the previous day’s rally, following a positive lead from Wall Street while concerns over the Ukraine air crash crisis ease. The euro was wallowing at multi-month lows against the dollar and yen as the West considers another round of sanctions against Russia for its support of...
First MH17 bodies arrive in Netherlands as nation mourns
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands–The first bodies from flight MH17 arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday almost a week after it was shot down over Ukraine, with grieving relatives and the king and queen solemnly receiving the as yet unidentified victims. Church bells rang out throughout the country as the planes touched down with the much-delayed...
US presents fresh evidence on MH17 downing, points to Russian complicity
The Obama administration, detailing what it called evidence of Russian complicity in the downing of a Malaysian airliner, released satellite images and other sensitive intelligence that officials said proved Moscow had trained and equipped rebels in Ukraine responsible for the attack. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Asia: Marts extend gains after Wall St rally
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose yesterday, adding to the previous day’s rally, following a positive lead from Wall Street while concerns over the Ukraine air crash crisis ease. …read more Source: New Straits...
Europe: Equities climb
LONDON: European stock markets edged higher yesterday, building on the previous day’s gains as upbeat earnings reports eclipsed ongoing concerns about conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. …read more Source: New Straits...
