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Friday, August 1, 2014

MH17: Experts search for bodies

The largest group yet of international monitors and experts reached the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine on Friday, where they will push forward with the grisly task of recovering human remains.



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FAA restricts flights over Iraq

The Federal Aviation Administration has restricted all planes traveling over Iraq from flying at or below 30,000 feet, a threshold similar to the altitude of a Malaysian airliner that was downed over Ukraine.



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U.S. fears over Ebola repatriations

When a plane took off from Georgia to meet two American missionaries fighting to survive Ebola hemorrhagic fever in West Africa, a small epidemic ignited on social media in the United States: Fear.



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The bitter lessons of MH17 disaster

During the last four months, the people of Ukraine have been fighting for their freedom, independence and European path in a war started by Russia-backed terrorists and their accomplices.



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51 dead, 100 trapped in landslide

Rescuers have recovered 51 bodies after landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains trapped about 170 people in a western Indian village.



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Thursday, July 31, 2014

72-hour humanitarian cease-fire begins in Gaza

A U.N. and U.S. announced cease-fire begins in Gaza, following weeks of fighting between Israel and Hamas that have led to 1,500 deaths.



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8 things you need to know

The deadliest outbreak of Ebola virus on record has sparked fears that the killer virus could spread from west Africa to other regions and continents.



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