Section: US & Canada
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: ‘Fury’ over evidence tampering at crash site
The Dutch government is “furious” and “shocked” at the manhandling of corpses strewn for kilometres at the crash site of the Malaysian airliner, shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine while flying to Kuala Lumpur from from Amsterdam. Monitors are trying to secure the wreckage from rebels allegedly tampering with and...
Jet-downing vitriol growing; Ukraine claims proof of Russia missile system
KIEV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian government said Saturday that it had proof that Russia had provided the surface-to-air missile system that shot down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing all 298 people aboard. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Plane crash widow: Missing plane changed my husband
Malaysia Airlines flight attendant whose husband died in Ukraine crash says plane that went missing months ago strengthened their marriage …read more Source:...
Malaysia Airlines Crash Site May Have Been Compromised By Rebels
HRABOVE, Ukraine (AP) — International monitors moved gingerly Saturday through fields reeking of the decomposing corpses that fell from a Malaysian airliner shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine, trying to secure the sprawling site in hopes that a credible investigation can be conducted. But before inspectors ever reach the scene,...
There’s A Mountain Of Evidence Linking Russia To The Downing Of The Malaysia Airliner
There’s a growing body of evidence that has emerged that links Russia to the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, despite the best efforts of pro-Russian militants to scrub the record. Just 25 miles from Donetsk in pro-Russian held territory, the flight carrying 298 passengers and crew was brought down on Thursday,...
Candles and Prayers in Dutch Church for Crash Victims
Hundreds of people attended a church service at Saint John Cathedral in Den Bosch, southern Netherlands, on Saturday (July 19), to pay respect for the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. The plane, which departed from Amsterdam en route to Kuala Lumpur, crashed on Thursday (July 17) about 40 km (25 miles) from the border with Russia near...
Who Is Responsible for Downing Malaysia Airlines Flight 17?
The Ukrainian government says it has photographic evidence a Russian team is responsible for downing the plane. …read more Source:...
Experts: Whoever brought down Malaysian jet had extensive training
WASHINGTON—Whoever fired the surface-to-air missile that brought down a passenger jet over eastern Ukraine would have needed extensive training to execute the mission, according to military experts.Taking down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, traveling about 600 mph at an altitude of 33,000 feet, required vastly more expertise than, say, firing...
Malaysia Airlines defends war-zone flight path
Company says its pilots did nothing wrong flying over eastern Ukraine, but damage done to carrier may be irreparable …read more Source:...
Airline Apologizes for MH17 Social Media Posts
Singapore Airlines was criticized for not offering condolences before posting about their use of Ukrainian airspace following the MH17 crash. …read more Source:...
