Indonesia Search Chief: AirAsia Jet Likely 'on the Bottom of the Sea' -- Voice of America
The head of Indonesia's search and rescue agency said the missing AirAsia jet is likely on the "bottom of the sea."
Bambang Sulistyo told reporters in Jakarta Monday the Airbus 320 with 162 people on board is presumed to have crashed Sunday off the Indonesia coast in the Java Sea.
"Based on the coordinates given to us and the evaluation that the estimated crash position is in the sea, the hypothesis is that the plane is at the bottom of the sea," Sulistyo said.
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MIDDLE EAST
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IS downs warplane in Iraq, captures pilot: Reports.
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Iran holds funeral for general killed in Iraq.
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Obama doesn't rule out US embassy in Iran.
Israel corruption scandal widens as former PM aide arrested.
ASIA
Unclear whether oil, objects found in sea linked to lost jet.
Nato ends combat operations in Afghanistan.
Taliban declare 'defeat' of U.S., allies in Afghanistan.
Afghans fleeing war now face brutal winter.
South Korea offers high-level talks to North Korea. South Korea proposes talks with North over unification.
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Chinese access to Gmail cut, regulators blamed.
AFRICA
Libya airstrikes hit Misrata militants for first time.
UN support mission to Libya warns of full-fledged war in country.
Boko Haram insurgency: Cameroon's military carries out first airstrike against Nigerian militant group. Cameroon says fights off Boko Haram attacks, kills 41 militants.
U.N. reopens Nile route to bring aid to hunger-hit South Sudan.
Sierra Leone intensifies Ebola fight.
Liberia reports dozens of new Ebola cases along border.
Malaria killing thousands more than Ebola in West Africa.
EUROPE
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Ukraine's parliament approves 2015 budget.
Ukraine’s Security Council says cannot exclude introduction of martial law.
Russia shows first sign of recession as GDP contracts.
Italian premier: Evacuation of Greek ferry is complete. 7 dead, 414 rescued after fire cripples Greek ferry in Adriatic Sea.
Spanish government drops support for Princess Cristina over tax fraud charges.
Croatia presidency vote goes to runoff after tight contest.
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AMERICAS
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Mexico calls for larger, more diverse U.N. Security Council.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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