Japan and UNDP signed a memorandum of agreement to intensify Japan’s support for the victims of “Yolanda”
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Egypt court sentences 528 brotherhood members to death
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced 528 members of the Muslim Brotherhood to death after assaulting police premises.
Malaysian parliament observe minute of silence for MH370
The Malaysian parliament observed a minute of silence for the MH 370 prior to the session opening. The Malaysian Prime Minister said that satellite findings concluded that the said flight crashed landed in the southern Indian Ocean.
G7 Countries suspended participation in G8’s activities
In a statement issued by the leaders of United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, France, Germany, Canada and United States issued a statement saying that they have withdrawn from participating in activities of G8. The Group of Seven said that Russia’s actions in the recent weeks are not in line with the group’s beliefs.
Malaysia says jet crashed in sea; China wants evidence
(Reuters) – Malaysia said on Monday that a missing jetliner had crashed into the Indian Ocean, an announcement that was greeted with hysteria by Chinese relatives of those on board and a demand by China that Kuala Lumpur share all the evidence it had on the incident. Citing groundbreaking satellite-data analysis by the British company Inmarsat, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished more than a fortnight ago while flying to […]
Malaysia says missing plane crashed in Indian Ocean
(Reuters) – The Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared over two weeks ago crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Monday. New satellite analysis from Britain had shown that Flight MH370, with 239 people on board, was last seen in the middle of the Indian Ocean west of Perth, Australia, he said in a statement. “This is a remote location, far from any possible landing sites,” Najib said. “It is therefore […]
Australia widens MH370 search following French satellite information
Australia has widened its search for a missing Malaysian Airlines flight after more airpower joined the effort. The move comes after French satellites spotted potential “floating debris” in the southern Indian Ocean. Chinese and Japanese planes on Monday joined the renewed search effort for a Malaysian airliner that has been missing more than two weeks. Australian authorities have been scouring an area 2,500 kilometers (1,500 miles) southwest of Perth after several satellite sightings of potential […]
Australia PM hopeful after China spots possible Malaysia plane debris
(Reuters) – Australia’s prime minister said on Sunday there was “increasing hope” of a breakthrough in the hunt for a missing Malaysian airliner carrying 239 people, after Chinese satellite images showed what could be debris within a search area deep in the southern Indian Ocean. The latest possible lead came as the search for Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 entered its third week, with still no confirmed trace of the Boeing 777. An international force resumed its search efforts on […]
Debris in Indian Ocean, not confirmed to be part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight
The Malaysian government said that it is not confirmed if the debris floating in the Indian Ocean were parts of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
Australia says that debris may have sunk
Two debris sighted by satellites in the Indian Ocean may have sunk, says the Australian government, in the latest development in the one of the most inexplicable mysteries of modern aviation.
Students in Athens attempt to make largest origami mosaic
Students in Athens attempted to create a new Guinness World Record by making the largest origami mosaic.
International search still ongoing
The international search for the missing Malaysia Airline Flight MH 370 is still ongoing with Australian aircraft being joined by China and Japan.
