Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador said Thursday that the Malaysian airliner would not have crashed if Russia hadn’t given pro-Russian separatists a sophisticated missile system that can hit planes. …read more Source: Miami...

Jul18

Israel Launches a Ground Invasion of Gaza—and No One Knows How It Will End

Friday, July 18 , 2014 - 3:22 (EEST) Section: Time (USA)

MoreMarkets React to Malaysian Jet Crash and Gaza InvasionIsrael Begins Gaza Ground OffensiveWhy the Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire FailedIsraeli tanks rolled into the Gaza Strip Thursday, marking the start of a ground offensive in the Palestinian territory. After ten days of aerial bombardment and frequent threats of ground invasion, troops moved on the...

Jul18

AP Interview: Ukraine blames Russia for plane crash, says separatists reacted like ‘animals’

Friday, July 18 , 2014 - 3:22 (EEST) Section: FOX News (USA)

Ukraine’s U.N. …read more Source: FOX...

Jul18

Intercepted Audio of Ukraine Separatists

Friday, July 18 , 2014 - 3:22 (EEST) Section: The New York Times (USA)

Ukraine released what it said is audio from intercepted phone calls between separatist rebels and Russian officers. In one call, a rebel is heard saying, “We have just shot down a plane.” …read more Source: The New York...

Jul18

Putin Says Ukraine ‘Bears Responsibility’ for Jet Crash

Friday, July 18 , 2014 - 3:22 (EEST) Section: NBC (USA)

Putin said the crash would not have happened if there was peace in Ukraine, and “the state over whose territory this took place bears responsibility.” …read more Source:...

Jul18

Local Ukraine activist not surprised by Malaysia jet tragedy

Friday, July 18 , 2014 - 3:22 (EEST) Section: KXAN (USA)

AUSTIN (KXAN) – As investigators try to piece together what happened, people here in Austin are still trying to make sense of the tragedy. A local Ukranian activist has been closely following the crisis between Ukraine and Russia, and says she’s not surprised something like this happened. Chris Wynnyk Wilson has had many sleepless...

Jul18

Incredible Map Shows Airplanes Getting The Heck Out Of Ukranian Airspace

Friday, July 18 , 2014 - 3:22 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

On a normal travel day, the airspace over Ukraine is some of the most congested in the world. It serves as a major cross roads for flights connecting major hubs in Europe with megacities in Asia. However, after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was reportedly shot down earlier today, most of the world’s major airlines have ordered their planes...

Jul18

How Do We Respond to This Really Horrible Day?

Friday, July 18 , 2014 - 3:22 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

What a horrible day. Israel has begun a ground offensive in Gaza, the White House is on lockdown, and a plane has been shot down in Ukraine. Today’s news piles on an already shaking landscape of ISIS in Iraq, immigrant children suffering on the U.S. border, and still missing Nigerian girls. My Twitter feed has been raging with information...