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Russian-made missile likely used to shoot down Flight MH17
A Russian-made surface-to-air missile is the most likely cause of the suspected downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, analysts said Friday, as claims and counter-claims swirled over who launched the weapon. The truck-mounted “Buk” missile is capable of soaring to the height of a civilian airliner like Malaysian Airlines flight...
Malaysia PM’s step-grandmother was on MH17
Prime Minister Najib Razak’s step-grandmother was on board the Malaysia Airlines passenger jet that crashed in violence-wracked Ukraine, the country’s defence minister confirmed on Saturday. …read more Source: The Times of...
World › Investigators struggle to reach MH17 crash site in Ukraine
Investigators faced massive hurdles Saturday as they sought access to the grisly crash site of a Malaysian plane in eastern Ukraine, with the area controlled by armed rebels blamed for downing the jet with a missile. Despite a hail of calls from around the globe for a swift probe into… …read more Source: Japan...
U.N. aviation body says ‘not our job’ to warn about conflict zones
The U.N. civil aviation body said Friday it was not responsible for issuing warnings about potential dangers such as military conflicts, saying that duty fell to individual nations. The role of the International Civil Aviation Authority has come under scrutiny after a Malaysian airliner was shot down by a missile Thursday over eastern Ukraine,...
Credible probe sought in downing of Malaysian jet
World leaders demanded on Friday that pro-Russia rebels who control the eastern Ukraine crash site of …read more Source: The...
Instant death or blackout: likely fate of passengers on jet shot out of sky
The blast force from the missile that slammed into a Malaysian plane over Ukraine, combined with the plane’s dramatic deceleration, probably instantly rendered everyone on board unconscious or dead.Obama condemns Russia over downed plane in Ukraine, gunmen hamper inquiryBodies rained down on Ukraine village after plane disaster …read...
Ukraine, rebels agree to ‘security zone’ around crash site: Kiev
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have agreed to set up a security zone around the crash site of a Malaysian jet that was apparently shot down in the separatist east, Ukraine’s security service chief said on Saturday. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama condemns Russia over downed plane in Ukraine, gunmen hamper inquiry
U.S. President Barack Obama demanded Russia stop supporting separatists in Ukraine after the downing of a Malaysian airliner by a surface-to-air missile he said was fired from rebel territory raised the prospect of more sanctions on Moscow.Bodies rained down on Ukraine village after plane disasterWhat MH17 means for Russia-Ukraine …read...
LIVE BLOG: MH17 crash aftermath, July 19
Malaysia Airlines MH17 carrying 298 people has crashed in eastern Ukraine, after being allegedly shot down by militants. Follow our live coverage in the aftermath of the crash. …read more Source: Channel...
Bodies rained down on Ukraine village after plane disaster
First came the loud explosion that made buildings rattle: then it started raining bodies.What MH17 means for Russia-UkraineU.S., U.K. link Russia to downed malaysian plane as UN meets …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
