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Russia ‘loaded the gun’ that shot down Malaysian airliner: John Baird
Jul22

Russia ‘loaded the gun’ that shot down Malaysian airliner: John Baird

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird ramped up his criticism Monday of Russia — saying it “loaded the gun” used by those who last week shot down a Malaysian civilian jetliner carrying nearly 300 people. At a news conference in London, England, Baird announced that Canada will soon take new measures to punish Russian...

In pictures: Ukrainian rebels turn over black boxes
Jul22

In pictures: Ukrainian rebels turn over black boxes

Controversy continues over access to crash site amid concerns over integrity of evidence …read more Source: The Globe and...

Ukraine rebels hand over black boxes from Malaysia crash
Jul22

Ukraine rebels hand over black boxes from Malaysia crash

Senior separatist leader Aleksander Borodai told a room packed with journalists: “Here they are, the black boxes” …read more Source: The Globe and...

Will the International Criminal Court prosecute anyone for downing of Malaysia Airlines jet?
Jul22

Will the International Criminal Court prosecute anyone for downing of Malaysia Airlines jet?

As international investigators continued Monday to clamour for access to the site in Ukraine where a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet was shot down, the question over whether those responsible would ever face justice remained unclear. Ukraine’s prime minister has suggested that the International Criminal Court should investigate the downing...

New satellite imagery shows MH17 crash site
Jul22

New satellite imagery shows MH17 crash site

New satellite imagery released Monday shows the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines flight that went down in eastern Ukraine July 17. The photos, released to journalists by Google, were taken by a third-party firm July 20 and 21 as international aviation experts were still making their way to the rebel-controlled region of Ukraine to investigate...

Rebels to allow ‘safe access’ to MH17 crash site: Malaysian PM
Jul21

Rebels to allow ‘safe access’ to MH17 crash site: Malaysian PM

Malaysia’s prime minister says he has reached a deal to allow “safe access” to the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

Train carrying MH17 crash victims leaves rebel-held town
Jul21

Train carrying MH17 crash victims leaves rebel-held town

A refrigerated train bearing the bodies of many of the 298 people killed in the Malaysia Airlines plane disaster has pulled away from a rebel-held town in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

Eric Morse: Canada and Russia can’t do business now
Jul21

Eric Morse: Canada and Russia can’t do business now

Thus far, the ugliest conspiracy theory around the destruction of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 has to be a rebel claim that bodies found at the crash scene “weren’t fresh” – evoking the “canned goods” black operation that the Nazis mounted at the Polish border in 1939. Last Friday, Russian Ambassador Vitaliy...

John Baird calls on rebels to leave plane crash site, promises more sanctions against Russia
Jul21

John Baird calls on rebels to leave plane crash site, promises more sanctions against Russia

The Harper government says it is planning to slap more people and entities with sanctions over Russia’s continuing military actions against Ukraine. …read more Source: Calgary...

Facebook scammers hijack names of Ukraine crash victims
Jul21

Facebook scammers hijack names of Ukraine crash victims

At least six Facebook pages were created using the names of victims killed when the plane was shot down over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Toronto...