World reels in shock, grief after MH17 crash
The surprising loss of a second Malaysia Airlines passenger plane within six months is prompting demands for a full investigation
People inspect the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 near the village of Hrabove, Ukraine, on Thursday. Ukraine said a passenger plane was shot down on Thursday as it flew over the country, and both the Kiev government and rebels fighting in the region denied any responsibility for downing the plane. Dmitry Lovetsky / Associated Press |
This combined photograph shows the aftermath of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash near the village of Rozsypne, Ukraine, on Friday. Provided to China Daily |
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, speaking in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, called for swift justice for those responsible if Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was found to have been shot down. Samsul Said / Reuters |
The front page of a Chinese language newspaper distributed near Kuala Lumpur on Friday shows the wreckage of Thursday's plane crash. Lai Seng Sin / Associated Press |
Aram Barra of Mexico holds a candle on Friday next to the sign for the AIDS 2014 conference in Melbourne, Australia. Downed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was carrying many participants headed to the 20th International AIDS Conference planned this weekend in the Australian city. Provided by Agence France-Presse |
(China Daily 07/19/2014 page8)