MALAYSIA AIRLINES PLANES MH17 SHOOT DOWN IN UKRAINE
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane has been reportedly shoot down and crashed in Ukraine near Russian border. 298 people on board plane that crashed in eastern Ukraine. Bodies and wreckage found near town of Grabovo. US officials say surface-to-air missile caused crash. However Ukrainian, Russian and rebel leaders deny involvement.
Among others, the passengers involves delegates from the Aids conference are speaking in Canberra, Australia, at a prearranged event at the National Press Club.
Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi opened her address with a tearful statement on the reports that a number of delegates were on board the plane. She said her colleagues were on board, she is devastated.
Source: Agencies
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