Malaysian Airlines Crashes Near Ukraine Russia Border

MH17 crash: Will EU now back Obama's demand for tough sanctions on Russia?

The downing of a Malaysian airliner over eastern Ukraine could be a turning point for the Ukraine crisis, if it convinces reluctant Europeans to get behind tougher "sectoral" sanctions long-sought by U.S. President Barack Obama.

MH17 crash: Alarmed Putin calls for urgent settlement of Ukraine crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an urgent settlement of the Ukraine crisis Friday as he expressed condolences to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte over the Malaysian jet crash.

MH17: Pro-Russia separatists will provide access to crash site

Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine have agreed to provide assistance in an investigation into the downing of a Malaysian passenger airliner and will ensure safe access for international experts visiting the site, the OSCE said on Friday.

MH17 crash: Not a coincidence, say kin of MH370 victims

Relatives of missing MH370 passengers said the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet in Ukraine was no mere coincidence, adding Friday that it lends weight to their harsh criticism of the carrier.

MH17: Shocked Malaysia Airlines to change flight route for Europe

Malaysia Airlines says that in the wake of the shooting down of one of its passenger jets over Ukraine, it has changed the route its planes will take on flights to and from Europe.

MH17 crash: Police, coal miners, rescue workers join hands for search ops

Rescue workers, policemen and even off-duty coal miners are combing the area adjacent to the site in eastern Ukraine where a Malaysian jetliner crashed on Thursday, killing all 298 aboard.

MH17 crash: Why a host of Asian carriers stopped flying over Ukraine airspace

The Malaysian airliner apparently shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine was flying over airspace that a number of other Asian carriers abandoned months ago because of security concerns.

MH17 crash: UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday morning on Ukraine. Britain's UN Mission said Thursday it requested the meeting and later tweeted that it is set for 10 am on Friday.