Who are Ukraine's pro-Russia rebels?

The horrifying crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 has put the pro-Russia rebels operating in Ukraine's eastern regions center stage -- and raised all kinds of questions about who they are, what they want and who's in charge.



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Deadly MERS virus 'may be airborne'

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, better known as MERS, may be an airborne virus, according to an observation paper published Tuesday in the journal mBio.



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World Cup star joins Real Madrid

One of the World Cup's most exciting players has joined Real Madrid.



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First MH17 bodies leave Ukraine

A plane carrying bodies from the MH17 crash site leaves Kharkiv, Ukraine, en route to the Netherlands.



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What's Vladimir Putin's next move?

New Yorker Editor David Remnick takes a look at Putin's recent actions surrounding the downing of MH17.



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Map: Europe's thirst for Russian gas

European leaders are under pressure from the U.S. to step up the EU sanctions against Russia, following the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.



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Frantic rush for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Washington's top diplomat landed in Israel Wednesday on an urgent mission from his boss -- to push for "immediate cessation of hostilities."



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