Section: US & Canada
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:...
Finger-pointing intensifies over jet shoot-down
As Ukrainian separatists and Kiev deny shooting down Malaysia Airlines jet, Russia claims “activity” at Ukrainian military missile site …read more Source:...
Woman loses relatives in 2 Malaysia air disasters
In an almost incomprehensible twist of fate, an Australian woman who lost her brother in the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 learned on Friday that her stepdaughter was on the plane shot down over Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
Advanced satellite company DigitalGlobe sets sights on Ukraine
Same company that 8 million people logged on to when Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 fell off the radar is now putting its efforts toward Flight 17 …read more Source:...
MH17: Ukraine rebels claim to have found crashed Malaysia Airlines plane’s recorders
Separatist rebels who control the area where the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was brought down said they had recovered most of its black boxes and were considering what to do with them. …read more Source: Toronto...
Malaysia jet’s recorders in rebel hands
Pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine — prime suspects in downing of jet carrying 298 — control access to crash site as Russia blames Ukrainian military …read more Source:...
10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ, GOOG, IBM, CBS)
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know: MH17. U.S. intelligence believes a surface-to-air missile was fired at Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, killing the 298 people aboard. The act has been tied to pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. Russia Passes The Blame. “Without doubt the government of the territory on which it happened bears...
EXPERT: The Russian Standoff Has Hit A Dangerous New Level
After months of posturing from Russia and the West, yesterday’s shooting down of Malaysia Airlines MH17 over Ukrainian airspace could accelerate the conflict. While many had hoped that the tragedy might spark Russia to reverse its support of Russian Separatists in Ukraine’s East, Putin’s initial comments suggest he is ready to...
Australian loses family in both Malaysian flight disasters; ‘it’s … ripped our guts again’
An Australian woman who lost her brother in the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has now learned that her stepdaughter was on the Malaysia Airlines flight shot down over Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Russia Denies Role in Downing of Airliner
The Russian defense ministry sharply denied on Friday any involvement in the missile strike that Ukrainian officials said brought down a Malaysia Airlines flight, and many began questioning why the airline had chosen to fly a civilian aircraft over a combat zone. …read more Source: The New York...
