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      UN meets as world leaders call for global inquiry into MH17 crash
      Jul18

      UN meets as world leaders call for global inquiry into MH17 crash

      UN Security Council meets amid demands for a independent investigation for fear aircraft debris may be tampered withThe United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on the Ukraine crisis on Friday amid mounting calls for an independent, international investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines jet, which killed...

      MH17: Fury at Russia as world demands answers after plane’s destruction over Ukraine
      Jul18

      MH17: Fury at Russia as world demands answers after plane’s destruction over Ukraine

      US criticises Kremlin’s arming of rebels and Hillary Clinton says ‘Putin has gone too far’ after 298 die in missile strike Follow the latest developments on our live blogThe US has pointedly criticised Russian arming of rebels in Ukraine as the world demanded answers over the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 by a...

      Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash: British Airways cancels flight to Kiev after passenger jet ‘shot down’ over Ukraine-Russia border
      Jul18

      Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash: British Airways cancels flight to Kiev after passenger jet ‘shot down’ over Ukraine-Russia border

      British Airways has cancelled today’s flight from Heathrow to Kiev and back. Flight BA 882 was due to depart at 9.40am today. …read more Source: The...

      Hillary Clinton says Russian-backed rebels likely shot down plane  video
      Jul18

      Hillary Clinton says Russian-backed rebels likely shot down plane video

      Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has said if Malaysia Airways flight MH17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile as believed by US intelligence agencies, then “the equipment had to have come from Russia”. Should Russia’s assistance be proven, she called for Europe to step up sanctions against Russia and to...

      Live: Call for ‘unimpeded’ plane crash investigation
      Jul18

      Live: Call for ‘unimpeded’ plane crash investigation

      0635: Vladimir Putin has said that Ukraine “bears responsibility” for the crash as both sides in the conflict pointed the… …read more Source: The...

      The 5 Most Insensitive Reactions to the MH17 Crash in Ukraine
      Jul18

      The 5 Most Insensitive Reactions to the MH17 Crash in Ukraine

      So much for “knowing that feel,” when it comes to polemics surrounding the downed Malaysian airliner. Images mixed by Kevin Rothrock. Russian officials, politicians, and media personalities were quick to react to the crash of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which went down over Eastern Ukraine on Thursday, July 17. Authorities in...

      Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine: US warn Russian separatists not to interfere with site
      Jul18

      Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine: US warn Russian separatists not to interfere with site

      White House calls for crash site to be left undisturbed for investigation to take place as West to confront Russia and Vladimir Putin over downing of Malaysia Airlines plane …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine situation on “knife-edge” as UN Security Council meets
      Jul18

      Ukraine situation on “knife-edge” as UN Security Council meets

      As the international community scrambles to ensure a transparent investigation into the downing of MH-17, calls are already mounting for tough measures against Moscow. …read more Source: The...

      MH17: tributes to victims as details emerge of 27 Australians killed
      Jul18

      MH17: tributes to victims as details emerge of 27 Australians killed

      Queensland and Victoria were home to majority of Australians killed in shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight in UkraineWith 27 Australians believed to have been killed on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, details of the death toll from various jurisdictions have begun to emerge.Nine are believed to be from Queensland; nine from Victoria; seven...

      MH17: recording shows Russian colonel and rebels ‘discussing disaster’  video
      Jul18

      MH17: recording shows Russian colonel and rebels ‘discussing disaster’ video

      The Security Service of Ukraine has released a recording of what it says are conversations involving a rebel fighter named ‘Bes’, Russian Colonel Vasyl Mykolaiovych Geranin and Cossack military leader Mykola Kozitsyn discussing the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet over eastern Ukraine. The transcript with this video was obtained...