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      MH17: BBC veteran supports Sky News reporter over his ‘error of judgment’
      Jul23

      MH17: BBC veteran supports Sky News reporter over his ‘error of judgment’

      Colin Brazier has apologised for his “serious error of judgment” in rifling through a child’s suitcase during a live Sky News broadcast from the MH17 disaster area in Ukraine. Although he has been widely condemned, a former BBC reporter, Andy Johnson, has written a supportive blog pleading: “Let’s not hang Colin...

      MH17 crash: Social media blackout tribute continues as first bodies are to be flown to Netherlands from Ukraine
      Jul23

      MH17 crash: Social media blackout tribute continues as first bodies are to be flown to Netherlands from Ukraine

      Thousands of social media users have been replacing their profile pictures for black squares to pay tribute to the victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...

      UK is still sending arms to Russia, say MPs
      Jul23

      UK is still sending arms to Russia, say MPs

      The UK is still exporting millions of euros worth of arms to Russia, despite fears that Moscow has been arming separatists in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      [Ticker] Netherlands in day of national mourning
      Jul23

      [Ticker] Netherlands in day of national mourning

      The Netherlands is observing a day of national mourning Wednesday as it prepares for the return of some of the 193 Dutch victims from the Malaysia Airlines flight, downed in Ukraine Thursday. The bodies will be flown into Eindhoven airport and then transported to the city of Hilversum for identification. …read more Source:...

      Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash: Russia ‘created the conditions’ that led to the disaster in Ukraine, US claims
      Jul23

      Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash: Russia ‘created the conditions’ that led to the disaster in Ukraine, US claims

      Senior US intelligence officials said today that Russia was responsible for “creating the conditions” that led to the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 – but they offered no evidence of direct Russian government involvement. …read more Source: The...

      Netherlands to honour MH17 victims in national day of mourning
      Jul23

      Netherlands to honour MH17 victims in national day of mourning

      Bodies from the crash site of flight MH17 in east Ukraine will arrive in the Netherlands Wednesday as the country marks a day of national mourning for the 193 citizens it lost when their plane was allegedly shot down by pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: France...

      US Intelligence officials claim rebels shot down flight MH17 in error
      Jul23

      US Intelligence officials claim rebels shot down flight MH17 in error

      Speculation continues over who and what caused last week’s air disaster over Ukrainian skies. US intelligence officers now say they are sure pro-… …read more Source:...

      The Death and Gloom of Donetsk and Gaza
      Jul23

      The Death and Gloom of Donetsk and Gaza

      Vladimir Putin in Israel, visiting a memorial dedicated to the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany. June 25, 2012. Kremlin press service, public domain. There were two headline-grabbing events on Thursday, July 17: the downing of Malaysian Flight MH17, presumably by separatists in eastern Ukraine, and the beginning of Israel’s ground...

      EU discuss punishing Putin following MH17 crash
      Jul23

      EU discuss punishing Putin following MH17 crash

      The EU’s foreign ministers have met to discuss new sanctions on Russia following the destruction of the MH17 passenger plane. Only the Netherlands – of all nations – has been delaying proceedings. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      MH17 dead to be flown to Netherlands
      Jul23

      MH17 dead to be flown to Netherlands

      The first bodies from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine are due to be flown to the Netherlands for identification. …read more Source:...