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    AIDS movement ‘lost a giant’ on Flight MH17 as researchers, activists believed killed
    Jul18

    AIDS movement ‘lost a giant’ on Flight MH17 as researchers, activists believed killed

    A large number of world-renowned AIDS researchers and activists heading to an international conference in Australia were on board a Malaysian jetliner that was shot down over Ukraine, officials said Friday. …read more Source:...

    Malaysia MH17’s doomed flight path a ‘common route’ for European carriers
    Jul18

    Malaysia MH17’s doomed flight path a ‘common route’ for European carriers

    The Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 catastrophe in Ukraine could have been a tragedy for another international carrier, aviation experts say, noting the doomed jet’s flight plan was the very route that was, until recently, used by several European airlines. …read more Source:...

    Malaysian jet shot down in Ukraine was in airspace deemed safe, PM says
    Jul18

    Malaysian jet shot down in Ukraine was in airspace deemed safe, PM says

    The Malaysia Airlines jetliner that was shot down in war-torn eastern Ukraine did not make any distress call, Malaysia’s prime minister said Friday, adding that its flight route had been declared safe by the global civil aviation body. …read more Source:...

    Airlines divert from Ukrainian airspace after Malaysia Airlines crash
    Jul17

    Airlines divert from Ukrainian airspace after Malaysia Airlines crash

    Airlines have been instructed to stay out of Ukrainian airspace after a Malaysian Airlines plane with almost 300 people on board crashed near the Russian border, reportedly after being shot down. …read more Source:...

    MH17 plane crash in Ukraine: Latest updates
    Jul17

    MH17 plane crash in Ukraine: Latest updates

    Follow the latest updates LIVE on the MH17 plane crash in Ukraine, near the Russian border. …read more Source:...

    Malaysian plane carrying 295 people reportedly shot down near Ukraine-Russia border
    Jul17

    Malaysian plane carrying 295 people reportedly shot down near Ukraine-Russia border

    A Malaysian passenger airliner with 295 people on board was shot down near the border of Ukraine and Russian, according to a number of reports. …read more Source:...

    Ukraine says jet shot down by missile from Russian plane
    Jul17

    Ukraine says jet shot down by missile from Russian plane

    An air force fighter jet has been shot down by an air-to-air missile fired from a Russian plane, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Security Council said Thursday. …read more Source:...

    Russia calls new U.S., EU sanctions ‘attempt to take vengeance’
    Jul17

    Russia calls new U.S., EU sanctions ‘attempt to take vengeance’

    President Vladimir Putin on Thursday lamented the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia, saying they will stalemate bilateral relations and hurt not only Russian but also U.S. businesses. …read more Source:...

    Ukraine crisis: U.S. prepares unilateral sanctions on Russia
    Jul16

    Ukraine crisis: U.S. prepares unilateral sanctions on Russia

    The United States is considering imposing unilateral sanctions on Russia over its threatening moves in Ukraine, a shift in strategy that reflects the Obama administration’s frustration with Europe’s reluctance to take tougher action against Moscow, according to U.S. and European officials. …read more Source:...

    Ukraine crisis: 11 killed in airstrike on apartment block in separatist area
    Jul15

    Ukraine crisis: 11 killed in airstrike on apartment block in separatist area

    An airstrike demolished an apartment block in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least 11 civilians, regional officials said. The attack adds to the steadily growing number of civilians killed over four months in a dogged pro-Russian insurgency. …read more Source:...