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Flight MH17: what the Russian papers are saying
Despite mounting evidence that Moscow-backed rebels are responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, Russia’s media is still painting a very different picture. RFE/RL reportsDespite mounting evidence that Moscow-backed rebels are responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern...
Germany and Russia’s contradictory relationship
Why sanctions on Russia are hard for Germany …read more Source:...
Train carrying bodies from flight MH17 arrives in Kharkiv – video
The train, believed to be carrying 282 bodies from the MH17 plane crash, arrives in government-held Kharkiv in Ukraine, where a crash investigation centre has been set up, after a 17-hour journey from the town of Torez in rebel-held territory. The bodies will be flown to the Netherlands … …read more Source: The...
MH17: train carrying bodies of victims arrives in government-held Kharkiv
Train believed to be carrying 282 bodies arrives in Kharkiv from where they will be flown to the NetherlandsA train carrying the remains of victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has arrived in the Ukrainian government-held city of Kharkiv, finally leaving the conflict zone where the bodies had remained in rebel hands since the suspected...
MH17 death train arrives in Kharkiv before victims will be flown to Netherlands for ID process
The train pulled into a station in the eastern Ukrainian city, where Dutch investigators leading a probe into the disaster are due to take charge of the bodies. …read more Source: Daily...
MH17 plane crash: Europe must send a clear signal to Russia, says Philip Hammond – video
Foreign secretary Philip Hammond says Europe must send a clear signal to Russia, following the MH17 plane crash. Speaking to reporters in Brussels, where he is discussing possible new sanctions, he warns that Russia’s support for the separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine cannot to allowed to continue … …read more Source: The...
Alan Pardew pays tribute to Newcastle United fans killed in MH17 flight – video
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew pays tribute to two fans killed on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, saying the club will look to honour their memory this season. John Alder and Liam Sweeney were on their way to New Zealand to watch Newcastle play a series of pre-season friendly games. Pardew says he is humbled by the pair’s dedication to...
MH17: Ed Miliband says Europe has not done enough over MH17
Labour leader Ed Miliband says that Europe has not done enough to put pressure on Russia over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and Moscow’s support for separatist rebels in Ukraine …read more Source: The...
Pro-Russian rebels hand over MH17 black boxes to Malaysian investigators
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that the boxes were handed over to the Malaysian team in Donetsk at 9pm Ukraine time. …read more Source: Daily...
MH17: Bodies arrive in Kharkiv as EU discusses new sanctions live updates
EU foreign ministers to weigh new sanctions against RussiaRecovery teams receive trains carrying bodies Five die in heavy fighting in Donetsk UN security council demands access to crash sitePrevious live coverage 10.34am BSTThe Guardian’s Gabrielle Chan reports on a condolence ceremony at Australia’s federal parliament in Canberra....
