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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Better guidelines needed on flying over conflict zones
Malaysia Airlines MH17 plane is thought to have been caught up in the crossfire of an ongoing conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian military forces in the region. Questions are being raised over why the area was deemed safe for commercial airlines. …read more Source: Channel...
PH urges nations to unite to determine those responsible for ‘brutal act’ on MH17
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Saturday condemned the “brutal act” of shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine that claimed the lives of 298 people, including three Filipinos. “We convey our profound condolences for all who perished in this tragedy,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
