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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations over downed plane
Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for the downing of a Malaysian Air (MAS) jet that killed all 298 people on board in an incident that may prove to be a turning point in the conflict between the countries.Malaysian airliner downing puts spotlight on Buk missile system[GRAPHIC] Malaysia flight MH17 crash siteInternational probe demanded after...
Ukraine plane crash hits global stocks
LONDON – Global stock markets slid on Friday after the crash of a Malaysian Airlines jet which killed 298 people over rebel-held eastern Ukraine, amid signs it was hit by a missile. Russian shares and the ruble sank, as the disaster dramatically raised tensions between the Kremlin and the West. The investment climate was already heavily...
Global anger mounts over downed jet
GRABOVE, Ukraine (AFP) ― Global outrage and shock mounted Friday after the apparent shooting down of a Malaysian airline …read more Source: The Korea...
MH17: 181 bodies found at crash site- Official
KIEV: Emergency workers, police officers and even off-duty coal miners — dressed in overalls and covered in soot — spread out today across the sunflower fields and villages of eastern Ukraine, searching the wreckage of the Malaysian plane shot down as it flew miles above the country’s battlefield. …read more Source: New...
MH17: Do not spread contents, pictures of victims: MCMC
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has urged the public not to spread any content or picture of victims of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 which crashed in Ukraine yesterday. …read more Source: New Straits...
World leaders demand U.N. probe
Debris at the plane crash site in Grabovo, Ukraine (Xinhua-Yonhap)PARIS (AFP) ― World leaders on Thursday demanded an in …read more Source: The Korea...
WHO: Spokesman aboard crashed jetliner MH17
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said its spokesman Glenn Thomas was on board the Malaysian jetliner that was shot down over Ukraine. Gregory Hartl, a spokesman for the UN health agency,… …read more Source: The...
“Outrage against human decency” if MH17 shot down: Malaysia
Malaysia’s transport minister said Friday it would constitute an “outrage against human decency” if it is confirmed that flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Malaysian prime minister’s step-grandmom among passengers of MH17
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia–Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s step-grandmother was one of the 43 Malaysians who are believed to have perished when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed in Ukraine on Thursday. According to a family spokeswoman, Puan Sri Siti Amirah was travelling alone on her way back to Jogjakarta, Indonesia from...
Malaysia says ‘outrage against human decency’ if MH17 shot down
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s transport minister said Friday it would constitute an “outrage against human decency” if it is confirmed that flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...
