Section: US & Canada
Doomed Jet Got ‘Clean Bill of Health’ Last Week
The Boeing 777 shot down over Ukraine had a “clean bill of health” and its communication systems were “functioning normally,” the airline said. …read more Source:...
Mourners Lay Flowers At Dutch Embassy In Kyiv
People laid flowers and lit candles late July 17 outside the Dutch Embassy in Kyiv for the victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in eastern Ukraine. The airline said at least 154 of those on board were from the Netherlands. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Top AIDS Researchers Killed in Malaysia Airlines Crash
About 100 people traveling to a global AIDS conference in Australia were on board the Malaysia Airlines flight that crashed and killed 298 people in eastern Ukraine, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. The researchers, health workers and activists were on their way to the International AIDS Conference in Melbourne. Among the victims planning to...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Friday. 1. A Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 298 passengers exploded and crashed in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing everyone on board. The flight headed from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, is believed to have been shot down by pro-Russian separatists, although there are “strong...
Rescuers comb scene of Malaysian plane crash
People hold candles and place flower tributes placed outside the Dutch embassy to commemorate victims of Malaysia Airlines plane crash in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, July 17, 2014. A Malaysian Ai… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Rescuers comb scene of Malaysian plane crash
A Malaysian jetliner shot from the sky by what U.S. intelligence officials believe was a surface-to-air missile scattered wreckage and bodies across the Ukrainian countryside, leaving investigators scrambling Friday to figure out what happened as rescue workers, policemen and even coal miners combed the crash site. …read more Source: Miami...
Malaysia Airlines says it will change route for planes flying to Europe
Malaysia Airlines says that in the wake of the shooting down of one of its passenger jets over Ukraine, it has changed the route it planes will take on flights to and from Europe. …read more Source: FOX...
Pro-Russian rebels to provide access to plane crash site, European security body says
Separatists in Ukraine have agreed to ensure safe access for international experts visiting the site of the downed airliner, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said …read more Source: The Globe and...
Malaysia Airlines Plane Crash: Rescue Workers Comb Through Debris Searching For Clues
ROZSYPNE, Ukraine (AP) — A Malaysian jetliner shot from the sky by what U.S. intelligence officials believe was a surface-to-air missile scattered wreckage and bodies across the Ukrainian countryside, leaving investigators scrambling Friday to figure out what happened as rescue workers, policemen and even coal miners combed the crash...
Ukraine Rebels To Provide Access To Malaysia Airlines Plane Crash Site, OSCE Says
(Adds detail, quotes) MOSCOW, July 18 (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine have agreed to provide assistance in an investigation into the downing of a Malaysian passenger airliner and will ensure safe access for international experts visiting the site, the OSCE said on Friday. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in...
