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    Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: Coffins Containing Downed Jet’s Victims Leave Ukraine
    Jul23

    Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: Coffins Containing Downed Jet’s Victims Leave Ukraine

    KHARKIV, Ukraine, July 23 (Reuters) – A Dutch air force transport plane carrying the first 16 coffins with the remains of victims of the downed Malaysian airliner took off on Wednesday from an airport in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv for the Netherlands. Honorary guards placed wooden coffins on the plane after a short and somber...

    U.S. Intelligence Releases Evidence Of Russian Connection To MH17 Downing
    Jul23

    U.S. Intelligence Releases Evidence Of Russian Connection To MH17 Downing

    “The Washington Post” reports that the U.S. intelligence community has released its analysis of photos relating to the shoot down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence reportedly says the images show the movements of an antiaircraft missile system toward Russia, and...

    Bodies Of Malaysian Plane Victims Leave Ukraine
    Jul23

    Bodies Of Malaysian Plane Victims Leave Ukraine

    The first bodies of victims from the downed Malaysian airliner have left Ukraine for the Netherlands. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Despite sanctions call, UK OKs Russia arms exports
    Jul23

    Despite sanctions call, UK OKs Russia arms exports

    LONDON (AP) — Britain is still authorizing the export of arms and military equipment to Russia despite the government’s call for tough sanctions over Moscow’s arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine, a group of lawmakers said Wednesday. The permits cover sniper rifles, night sights, small arms ammunition, gun mountings, body...

    Bodies of Malaysia jet victims leave Ukraine
    Jul23

    Bodies of Malaysia jet victims 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 focus on Ukraine and Gaza, Washington watches other crises simmer
    Jul23

    With focus on Ukraine and Gaza, Washington watches other crises simmer

    Though not making as many headlines recently, there are multiple other global flash points lawmakers are dealing with …read more Source:...

    MH17: Dead flown to Netherlands
    Jul23

    MH17: Dead flown to Netherlands

    After spending days exposed to the elements on a Ukrainian field and then inside refrigerated train cars, the bodies of MH17 victims are one step closer to home. …read more Source:...

    Poroshenko Signs Law Allowing Dissolution Of Parliamentary Factions
    Jul23

    Poroshenko Signs Law Allowing Dissolution Of Parliamentary Factions

    Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed into law amendments to parliamentary rules that allow the speaker to dissolve parliamentary factions. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Despite sanctions call, UK exports arms to Russia
    Jul23

    Despite sanctions call, UK exports arms to Russia

    British lawmakers say the country is still exporting arms and military equipment to Russia, despite the government’s call for tough sanctions over Moscow’s arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...

    Dutch Plane Carrying Malaysia Airlines Jet Victims Leaves Ukraine
    Jul23

    Dutch Plane Carrying Malaysia Airlines Jet Victims Leaves Ukraine

    The plane, carrying 16 bodies, is the first in what will be a long series of flights to repatriate those killed when the jet was downed last week. …read more Source: The New York...