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  • FILE:A pro-Russian militant guards a regional state building seized by separatists in eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on 2 June, 2014. Picture:AFP.

    Civilians die in Ukraine amid fierce fighting

    Officials said 14 people were killed in fighting on Monday evening.

    2861 days ago
  • FILE:A picture taken on 17 July 2014 shows the wreckage of MH17 after it crashed near the town of Shaktarsk in rebel-held east Ukraine. Picture: AFP.

    West agrees on wider Russia sanctions

    Leaders on Monday agreed to impose sanctions on Russia's financial, defence and energy sectors.

    2861 days ago
  • Experts are due to renew their efforts on Monday to reach the crash site, still in rebel-held territory.

    Experts aim to reach MH17 crash site

    Experts are due to renew their efforts to reach the crash site, still in rebel-held territory.

    2862 days ago
  • This photo taken on 26 July 2014 shows flowers, left by parents of an Australian victim of the crash, laid on a piece of the Malaysia Airlines plane MH17, near the village of Hrabove in the Donetsk region. Picture: AFP.

    Renewed bid to access MH17 crash site

    Australian police say evidence could be lost if fighting in eastern Ukraine continues.

    2862 days ago
  • A body lies in a wheat field at the site of the crash of a Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in Grabove, in rebel-held east Ukraine, on 19 July, 2014.

    Fighting complicates Ukraine crash probe

    Fighting where MH17 was downed complicates investigations while the US and EU prepare sanctions.

    2863 days ago
  • A picture taken on 17 July 2014 shows wreckages of theMmalaysian airliner carrying 295 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur after it crashed near the town of Shaktarsk in rebel-held east Ukraine. Picture: AFP.

    Malaysia gains access to MH17 crash site

    An agreement has been reached with Ukraine for police to access the MH17 crash site.

    2863 days ago
  • The 28-nation EU reached an outline agreement on Friday to impose the first economic sanctions on Russia over its behaviour in Ukraine. Picture: AFP.

    Russia criticises EU sanctions

    Russia reacted angrily on Saturday to additional sanctions imposed by the European Union.

    2864 days ago
  • Employees of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service look at the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 two days after it crashed in a sunflower field near the village of Rassipnoe, in rebel-held east Ukraine, on 19 July 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Aviation safety vital after fatal crashes

    After major crashes in Mali, Taiwan & Ukraine, aviation safety & security has become imperative.

    2864 days ago
  • FILE: The flight crashed in Mali on Thursday, killing all 116 people on board. Picture: Facebook.com.

    'Bad weather caused Air Algerie crash'

    The flight crashed in Mali on Thursday, killing all 116 people on board.

    2865 days ago
  • FILE: Ukrainian soldiers carry coffins with the remains of some of the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Picture: AFP.

    Russia to cooperate with MH17 probe

    Russia is satisfied that the Netherlands, rather than Ukraine, is leading the effort.

    2865 days ago
  • Artist Wan Ahmad Farid Ramli, 23, works on a graffiti featuring the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which crashed over Ukraine, in Kuala Lumpur on 24 July, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Russia to cooperate with Dutch MH17 probe

    Nearly 300 people were killed when the Malaysia Airlines plane was brought down in Ukraine.

    2866 days ago
  • Authorities lost contact with flight AH 5017 an hour after it took off from Burkina Faso.

    'Missing Air Algerie plane has crashed'

    An Algerian aviation official has confirmed the plane has crashed.

    2866 days ago
  • An anti-aircraft missile was used to shoot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Picture: AFP.

    MH17: Rebel leader admits having missile

    A Ukrainian rebel commander says other pro-Russian separatists did have an anti-aircraft missile.

    2866 days ago
  • People release white balloons in the air during a silent march in memory of the victims of the downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, on 23 July 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Sad day as Dutch mourn MH17

    The bodies of 40 victims were flown to the Netherlands in an emotional, well-orchestrated ceremony.

    2866 days ago
  • Ukrainian soldiers carry coffins with the remains of victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash to a military plane during a ceremony at the airport of Kharkiv, Ukraine, on 23 July 2014. Picture: AFP.

    MH17: Victims flown out of Ukraine

    Honorary guards placed coffins on the plane after a short and sombre ceremony.

    2867 days ago
  • Bodies of victims wrapped in bags wait to be collected at the site of the crash of a Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in Grabove, in rebel-held east Ukraine, on 19 July, 2014.

    MH17: Netherlands mourns

    The country will observe a national day of mourning to remember victims of flight MH17.

    2867 days ago
  • The train carrying the 280 bodies recovered from the downed Malaysian flight MH17 arrives at the Malyshev Plant, in the government-held Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on 22 July 2014. Picture: AFP.

    MH17: Bodies reach Ukraine base

    Five refrigerated wagons containing 200 body bags arrived in the city of Kharkiv earlier on Tuesday.

    2868 days ago
  • FILE: The remains of nearly 300 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane were sent to the Netherlands. Picture: AFP

    Bodies from MH17 sent to Netherlands

    The remains of nearly 300 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane were sent to the Netherlands.

    2868 days ago
  • FILE: US President Barack Obama. Picture: AFP.

    Obama pressures Putin

    Obama says the burden is now on Moscow to insist that separatists stop tampering with the crash site.

    2869 days ago
  • FILE:A separatist leader said Ukrainian forces were trying to get into Donetsk. Picture: AFP.

    Fighting in Ukraine as investigators arrive

    A separatist leader said Ukrainian forces were trying to get into Donetsk.

    2869 days ago
  • FILE: John Kerry demanded that Moscow take responsibility for actions of pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. Picture:AFP.

    US presses Russia on flight MH17

    Kerry says Moscow must take responsibility for actions of pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.

    2869 days ago
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