Ten Countries Scour Sea For Malaysia Jet Lost In 'Unprecedented Mystery' -- Reuters
(Reuters) - T he disappearance of a Malaysian airliner about an hour into a flight to Beijing is an "unprecedented mystery", the civil aviation chief said on Monday, as a massive air and sea search now in its third day failed to find any trace of the plane or 239 people on board.
Dozens of ships and aircraft from 10 countries scoured the seas around Malaysia and south of Vietnam as questions mounted over possible security lapses and whether a bomb or hijacking attempt could have brought down the Boeing 777-200ER which took off from the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel decries 'hypocrisy' over seized arms. Israel attacks 'hypocrisy' of international community on Iran. Netanyahu, showing seized rockets, says Iran fooling the world.
Syrian forces committing war crimes in Yarmouk siege: Amnesty.
Save the Children describes healthcare disaster in Syria. Aid group describes healthcare disaster in Syria.
Nuns return to Syria after release. Syria crisis: Nuns freed by rebels arrive in Damascus.
Release of Syrian nuns belies persecution of Christians in rebel areas.
Saudi Arabia slams terror charges by Iraqi PM.
Iraq bomb attack kills at least 32 at Hilla checkpoint.
Israel sees future drone threat from Lebanon, Gaza.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian at border.
Rift deepens between Qatar and its powerful Arab neighbors.
Iran raps Ashton for ‘unsanctioned’ meet with activists.
ASIA
Missing Malaysia Airlines jet: Security footage of mystery passengers to be released. Investigation of missing Malaysian plane turns to stolen passports.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370: China plays down terrorism theories.
China’s President Xi urges Obama to show restraint with Russia, urges diplomatic solution.
Afghanistan's powerful vice president dies. Afghan VP, ex-Northern alliance commander, dies.
Taliban threaten to attack Afghan presidential elections. Afghan Taliban order fighters to disrupt vote.
Splinter groups threaten Pakistan peace talks.
Pakistan to pay parents in new polio vaccination drive.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un in 'unanimous poll win'. Not one vote cast against Kim Jong Un in his first election.
Japan, U.S. differ on China in talks on 'Grey Zone' military threats.
Japan's deficit hits record as economic growth slows.
China’s CSI 300 plunges to five-year low on export slump.
AFRICA
Libya says navy seizes oil tanker from rebels.
US says oil in Libyan port stolen, warns of sanctions.
North Korea-flagged ship finishes loading oil at Libya rebel port. Libyan parliament orders military operation against rebel ports.
Nigeria falls into 'a state of war' as Islamist insurgency rages. Nigeria Defense Minister: Uprising surmountable.
UN starts Central African Republic investigation.
Somali, AU troops reclaim towns from Al-Shabab.
South Sudan protest against UN over arms cache.
S. Sudan's youth return home to fight government.
EUROPE
Ukraine starts army drills as Russian military guards border with Crimea.
NATO aircraft to monitor Ukraine crisis.
Rival rallies in Crimea chant for Russia and Ukraine.
Russia condemns 'lawlessness' in eastern Ukraine.
Russian forces on move today in Crimea, seize military hospital in Simferopol and base in Bakchysarai.
Putin tells Merkel, Cameron that Crimea referendum legal.
Russia risks consequences over Crimea referendum, Cameron and Merkel say.
Preparations for joining Russia already underway – Aksyonov.
Swiss government freezes assets of nine more Ukrainians.
Four European nations appeal for US natural gas exports.
UK will be told to remove all submarines from an independent Scotland.
Madrid bombing victims still struggling ten years on.
AMERICAS
Ukrainian PM to visit US next week.
Ukraine crisis: US will not recognise Crimea referendum, says ambassador.
Americans don’t support sending U.S. troops to Ukraine.
El Salvadorans wait anxiously amid razor-thin election results.
El Salvador election 'too close to call'.
Doctors stage protest in Venezuela.
Protests and talks widen rifts in Venezuela opposition.
Colombia congress vote almost assures Santos lead in presidential ballot.
Ex-Colombia president Uribe wins Senate seat.
Mexico seizes 6 planes in Sinaloa Cartel's base.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Jihadi head says Gaza groups growing.
Al Qaeda to launch English-language Web magazine 'Resurgence'.
Dane, Uzbek among 30 suicide bombers eulogized by ISIS.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Global debt exceeds $100 trillion as governments binge, BIS says.
Paris, still the world's no.1 tourist destination.
Wall Street edges lower after record; Boeing drags.
Fyffes and Chiquita to create biggest banana firm.
Pizza chain Sbarro files for bankruptcy protection.
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