Less than a week after a commercial jetliner was shot down, Ukraine says two of its military planes were downed over a rebel-held area in the eastern part of the country.
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China, Vietnam Spar Over Oil Rig In South China Sea
Chinese ships trying putting down an oil rig in disputed waters of the South China Sea have reportedly rammed Vietnamese vessels in recent days, as the Philippines says it’s seized a Chinese fishing boat and its crew of 11 for poaching endangered sea turtles.
Abu Ghraib Prison Temporarily Closed Over Security Concerns
Abu Ghraib, the Iraqi prison that became the center of 2004 prison-abuse scandal during the U.S. occupation, is being closed temporarily due to security concerns, according to the country’s Justice Ministry.
Russia Issues Warning As Ukraine Forcibly Removes Protesters
Riot police and other Ukrainian forces are cracking down on pro-Russian demonstrators in eastern Ukraine, drawing a warning from neighboring Russia on Tuesday that also alleged an American military contractor is helping Ukraine.
Passenger Turboprop Crashes In Laos; All 49 On Board Feared Dead
A Lao Airlines flight from the capital, Vientiane, crashed into the Mekong River as it was landing. There was no word of survivors among the 49 passengers and crew.
Indian Police Still Searching For Principal In Poisoning Case
By Thursday afternoon, the number of children poisoned by their school lunch at a rural school in Bihar, India had risen to 23.
China Accuses U.S. Of Hacking Military Sites
China’s answer to accusations of cyber-espionage against the U.S.? The Americans are doing it to us, too.