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Dutch Court postpones MH17 crash hearings until March 23

AMSTERDAM: The Hague District Court today decided to postpone the hearings in the case of the Flight MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine in 2014 until March 23, reported Sputnik news agency. The hearings began at the Schiphol Judicial Complex yesterday.

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MH17: Dutch prosecutors accuse Russia of trying to sabotage probe

NETHERLANDS: Dutch prosecutors accused Russia yesterday, of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014, saying this cast “a dark shadow” over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash.

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Sunflowers a sombre symbol of remembrance for families of MH17 victims

AMSTERDAM: Sunflowers normally bring out smiles, with their cheerful yellow hues. Not so for Piet Ploeg, who lost his older brother Alex, his sister-in-law and nephew when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down out of the sky over eastern Ukraine on July

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Why is the MH17 trial in the Netherlands?

The first hearing in the criminal trial of four men accused of murder for their roles in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine is due to start in the Netherlands on Monday: What happened? MH17 was

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Malaysia Airlines suspends Boeing 737 MAX deliveries due to jet’s grounding

Malaysia Airlines said today it has suspended deliveries of 25 Boeing Co (BA.N) 737 MAX jets, citing the plane’s delayed return to service since it was grounded last year following two fatal crashes. The decision represents another setback for Boeing,

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MH17 trial hopes to bring closure for victims’ families – Ukraine’s ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR: Ukrainian Ambassador to Malaysia Olexander Nechytaylo said the court proceedings examining criminal responsibility in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which will start in March next year, will hopefully bring closure for the victim’s next of kin,

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MH17: Netherlands, Australia vow to pursue convictions

Australia and the Netherlands said today they will pursue criminal prosecutions for those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that killed 298 people even if it takes many years. The airliner was shot down on July 17,

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Dr M: Cannot avoid talking about MH17 with Putin

VLADIVOSTOK: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he could not exclude discussing the MH17 crash with Russian President Vladimir Putin at their meeting later today, reported Sputnik news agency. “Well, if the matter is mentioned, then of course,” the

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MH17: Russia committed to finding out the truth

KUALA LUMPUR: Russia remains open to cooperation in the investigation into the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH17 as the world marked, on Wednesday, the fifth anniversary of the tragedy. The Russian Embassy in Malaysia, in a statement, also

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Ukraine: Transport organiser of MH17 missile is in jail

Ukraine said yesterday a rebel who organised the trailer carrying the missile that shot down a Malaysian airliner in 2014 had been captured two years ago and was now serving a sentence in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 from Amsterdam

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