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Flight MH17 that was shot down in strife-torn eastern Ukraine was carrying 298 people on board.

Reports suggest MH17's flight recorder sent to Russia for examination raising tensions further.

Intercepted calls between pro-Russian figures suggest anti-Ukraine rebels shot down flight.

Ukraine says pro-Russian rebel fighters are hampering search efforts, amid fears evidence may be tampered with.

Hamas warns Netanyahu of 'the dreadful consequences of such a foolish act'

The last 12 months of Mandela's life marked a turbulent year among his family

Are news channels right not to broadcast the full horror of the shooting down of Malaysian Flight MH17

Gaza ground operation begins alongside naval and air bombardment to target Hamas tunnels.

The comment was posted as news broke out of the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in eastern Ukraine.

If confirmed, the shooting down of Flight MH17 would be the deadliest ever 'accidental' downing of a passenger jet.

Jihadists from Islamic State seize Shaar gas field in central Syria Islamic State Killing 23.

IB Times UK covers the reaction to the alleged shooting down of Malaysia Airlines passenger plane with 295 passengers aboard over eastern Ukraine.

A Malaysian airliner with 295 people on board was shot down over Ukrainian airspace with a ground-to-air missile, according to a Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser.

The unverified footage here, obtained from social media, shows people looking at a plume of smoke apparently from the Malaysian Airlines plane that crashed in Ukraine.

Malaysian Plane carrying 295 people crashes in war-torn eastern Ukraine near Russian border.

Ban comes as violence erupted in Paris.

10 more injured and eight remain missing after powerful storm strikes Asian archipelago.

Oil ministry estimates Kurds pumping 20,000 - 25,000 barrels a day.

Poorest EU country hopes razor-wire fence will end surge of asylum seekers.

Inquiry into 'On the Runs' scheme concluded it "did not amount to an amnesty".

Robotics experts debate the ethics and legality of producing child sex robots to treat child offenders.

China sent $38m worth of arms to South Sudanese government in June.

The content was found to have breached guidelines as it depicted same sex marriage.

Pew Poll shows 51% of Americans side with Israel with just 14% favouring Palestinians in current conflict.

Father Stefano Maria Cavalletti held by police in Milan accused of dealing drugs.

Far-right politician is well-known for his controversial views.

Yahoo Japan debuts end-of-life service that arranges your funeral and deletes your life online.

Four gunmen killed after pre-dawn rocket attack on Kabul International Airport.

Rival militias have clashed at country's main airport since Sunday.