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More from MH17 shot down over Ukraine

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MH17 is third mysterious shoot-down over UkraineMH17 is third mysterious shoot-down over Ukraine
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What we know about the string of planes shot down over eastern Ukraine and who could have done it.

By Max Fisher
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US report: Ukrainian separatists shot down planeUS report: Ukrainian separatists shot down plane
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By Libby Nelson
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Watch: Obama speaks about MH17Watch: Obama speaks about MH17
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By Joseph Stromberg
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HIV research community dealt a blow with MH17HIV research community dealt a blow with MH17
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Delegates en route to a large international AIDS conference in Melbourne, Australia are among the victims of MH17

By Julia Belluz
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UN Security Council wants to investigate MH17UN Security Council wants to investigate MH17
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The search for facts continues.

By German Lopez
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Some dogs and birds died on MH17, tooSome dogs and birds died on MH17, too
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Here’s the cargo list.

By German Lopez
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MH17’s devastating toll on the NetherlandsMH17’s devastating toll on the Netherlands
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A sobering statistic that emphasizes the magnitude of this tragedy

By Joseph Stromberg
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Malaysia Airlines was already in bad shapeMalaysia Airlines was already in bad shape
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Tragedies aside, the companies share price has been sliding for years on competition from Air Asia.

By Matthew Yglesias
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White House: “Credible” investigation neededWhite House: “Credible” investigation needed
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By Lauren Williams
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Prominent HIV researcher dead on flight MH17Prominent HIV researcher dead on flight MH17
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By Julia Belluz
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MH17 death toll increased to 298MH17 death toll increased to 298
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By Libby Nelson
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Hillary Clinton suspects pro-Russian rebelsHillary Clinton suspects pro-Russian rebels
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By Joseph Stromberg
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WHO staffer killed in MH17WHO staffer killed in MH17
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By Julia Belluz
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MH17 is the deadliest aviation incident since 9/11MH17 is the deadliest aviation incident since 9/11
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By Joseph Stromberg
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Putin blames Ukraine for the MH17 crashPutin blames Ukraine for the MH17 crash
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By Joseph Stromberg
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Planes are avoiding Ukrainian airspace right nowPlanes are avoiding Ukrainian airspace right now
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In the wake of today’s shoot-down of a Malaysian plane, the skies over Ukraine are almost empty.

By Timothy B. Lee
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The MH17 crash, in photosThe MH17 crash, in photos
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Twitter exploded on Tuesday afternoon with photos and videos from professionals and amateurs after MH17 went down over Ukraine.

By Julia Jester
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7 times militaries have shot down civilian planes7 times militaries have shot down civilian planes
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US intelligence thinks Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down. It wouldn’t be the first time.

By Dylan Matthews
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Malaysian Airlines’ crash hurt US airline stocksMalaysian Airlines’ crash hurt US airline stocks
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Here’s why a foreign airline’s plane crash can hurt airlines in the US.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Biden: MH17 ‘blown out of the sky’Biden: MH17 ‘blown out of the sky’
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By Libby Nelson
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MH17 crash site in Ukraine: what one reporter sawMH17 crash site in Ukraine: what one reporter saw
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“At crash site of #MH17. Bodies everywhere, organs splayed out. Too gruesome to post photographs.”

By Max Fisher
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Phone calls suggest pro-Russian rebels responsiblePhone calls suggest pro-Russian rebels responsible
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By Joseph Stromberg
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US intelligence says MH17 shot downUS intelligence says MH17 shot down
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It’s not clear by whom.

By Libby Nelson
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McCain: If separatists involved, Putin should payMcCain: If separatists involved, Putin should pay
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“It’s an outrageous and incredible act of terrorism.”

By Andrew Prokop
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Ukraine blames Russia for the MH17 crashUkraine blames Russia for the MH17 crash
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The Ukrainian foreign minister blamed Moscow in a press briefing.

By Zack Beauchamp