Police team backs away from Ukraine crash site mission
International officers from Australia and the Netherlands halted near Shakhtarsk as heavy fighting intensified around the Malaysia Airlines debris field. The patrol aimed to secure the area for investigations and the recovery of bodies, but gunfire and shelling repeatedly interrupted access.
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UN says Flight 17 downing may be war crime
U N rights chief Navi Pillay linked Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 destruction to possible war crime and urged a prompt independent probe. She cited international law violations amid Ukraine fighting as Dutch and Australian forensic teams faced delays reaching the crash site.
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UN chief urges Gaza cease-fire amid widening toll
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon urged an immediate unconditional humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza and criticized Netanyahu and Mashaal for civilian deaths. He warned Gaza is in critical condition after 21 days of war, with casualties exceeding 1,030 and questions of proportionality.
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Palestinians mainly civilians according to the Palestinian health ministry. Israel has lost 43 soldiers and two Israeli civilians plus a Thai worker killed by rocket and mortar attacks from Gaza per the Israeli military. Ban urged accountability and justice for actions by all sides and said Israel as the occupying power must protect civilians and do more to safeguard U N sites where about 173 000 Gazans have sought refuge.
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