Section: US & Canada
Bodies of Malaysia jet disaster victims leave Ukraine on Dutch, Australian transport planes
Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said Wednesday’s ceremony was set for 11 a.m. local time at the airport in Kharkiv, before the bodies are flown to the Netherlands …read more Source: The Globe and...
First bodies from MH17 tragedy en route to Netherlands
Two military aircraft carrying the first bodies of victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash left the embattled plains of eastern Ukraine Wednesday, bringing some consolation to grieving relatives still waiting for positive identifications and answers about who downed the jet. …read more Source:...
Bodies of Malaysia jet victims leave Ukraine
KHARKIV, Ukraine — Two military aircraft carrying the first bodies of victims of the Malaysia Airlines crash left the embattled plains of eastern Ukraine Wednesday, bringing some consolation to grieving relatives who still must wait for positive identifications and answers about who caused the disaster.The Dutch government declared a day of...
Tons Of Major International Airlines Are Canceling Israel Flights After Gaza Rocket Strike
Major US, European and Canadian airlines cancelled flights to and from Israel after a rocket fired from Gaza struck near its main international airport in Tel Aviv. The cancellations highlighted heightened worldwide fears of a rocket hitting a passenger jet in the wake of last week’s downing of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 over rebel-held...
Heading Home: First MH17 Victims Fly Out of Ukraine
A short ceremony was held at the airport before the flight took off from Kharkiv, Ukraine. …read more Source:...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Hello! Here’s what people will be taking about on Wednesday. 1. Airlines in the United States and Europe, including American Airlines and Air Berlin, have suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv over concerns related to rocket strikes near the airport. The FAA is operating with caution to protect the safety of its passengers, even though...
Bodies of Malaysia jet victims to leave Ukraine
A youth group holds a banner as they march towards the Parliament house during a rally to seek justice for the victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday,… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
With the Election of Joko Widodo, Indonesia Writes a New Chapter
MoreThe World’s Most Populous Muslim Nation Is About to Decide Its Political FutureWhat Indonesia Can Teach Thailand and Egypt About Democracy (and Vice Versa)The ‘Jokowi Effect’ Could Be the Most Important Thing in Indonesia’s ElectionsIndonesians woke up Wednesday morning to something completely new: a President who did...
Somber farewell: 1st Flight 17 victims head home
Ukraine holds ceremony at airport in Kharkiv before coffins carrying remains from downed Malaysia Airlines jet are sent to Netherlands …read more Source:...
Whale Collisions Spark Calls for Ship Speed Limits in Australia
Right now, some 20,000 humpback whales are enjoying the warm waters of Australia’s East Coast, where they migrate every year during Antarctica’s winter to feed, breed and calve. They are the product of a wildly successful conservation program launched in 1979 that brought the humpback from the brink of extinction following decades of...
