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In Russia, Crime Without Punishment | TIME

Thursday July 24th, 2014 at 8:59 AM

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The scene was almost too horrible to take in, and yet in a world of bristling threats no scene has been more revealing: under the baking July sun of eastern Ukraine, hundreds of bodies lay rotting as pro-Russian militiamen, some of them apparently drunk, brandished their weapons to keep European observers away. A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 bearing 298 souls–AIDS researchers, young lovers, eager children–had been blown out of the sky, apparently by a Russian-made missile, and the dead fell in a gruesome storm. One voice, and one voice only, could put an end to this indecent standoff over the innocent victims. But Vladimir Putin merely shrugged and pointed a finger at the Ukrainian government and, by extension, its Western allies. “Without a doubt,” Putin told a meeting of his economic aides on the night of the disaster, “the state over whose territory this happened bears the responsibility for this frightful tragedy.”

Had Putin finally gone too far? As the days passed and the stench rose, the coldly calculating Russian President got his answer: apparently not. While state-controlled media at home buried Russia’s role in the disaster under an avalanche of anti-Western propaganda, leaders in Europe and the U.S. found themselves stymied once again by Putin’s brazenness. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, whose nation lost 193 citizens in the attack (one of them a U.S.-passport holder) called pitifully on Putin to do “what is expected of him” in helping recover the bodies. U.S. President Barack Obama struck a similar tone on July 21 after the victims’ remains had been packed into refrigerated train cars out of reach of foreign investigators: “Given its direct influence over the separatists, Russia and President Putin in particular has direct responsibility to compel them to cooperate with the investigation. That is the least that they can do.”

That was the crisis in a nutshell: the least Putin could do was the most Obama could ask for. The American President announced no deadlines, drew no red lines and made no threats. Even as U.S. intelligence sources asserted with growing confidence that Russian weapons and Russian allies were behind the missile attack, U.S. diplomats were met with roadblocks as they tried to rally Europe to stiffen sanctions against Putin. Obama and Rutte spoke as leaders without leverage, for their voters aren’t interested in military conflict with Russia or its puppets. A generation of Westerners has grown up in the happy belief that the Cold War ended long ago and peace is Europe’s fated future. They are slow to rally to the chore of once again containing Russia’s ambitions.

So Putin presses ahead. His increasingly overt goal is to splinter Europe, rip up the NATO umbrella and restore Russian influence around the world. As if to put an exclamation point on that manifesto, the pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine apparently resumed their antiaircraft attacks less than a week after the destruction of Flight 17. On July 23, two military aircraft belonging to the pro-Western Ukrainian government were shot down just a few miles away from the airliner’s crash site.

And Putin evidently will keep going as long as each new crisis only makes him stronger. The 21st century czar has mastered the dark art of stirring up problems that only he can solve, so that Western leaders find themselves scolding him one minute while pleading with him the next. The crisis in Syria last year is a perfect example. He supplied weapons and training for the armies of President Bashar Assad, propping up the tyrant while Western statesmen demanded Assad’s ouster. Yet when Assad crossed the “red line” drawn by Obama and used chemical weapons against his own people, Putin stepped in to broker the solution. At the urging of the Russian President, Assad gave up his stockpile of chemical weapons. In turn, the U.S. backed away from air strikes in Syria. And guess who still reigns in Damascus? Putin’s ally Assad.

Other world leaders try to avoid crises; Putin feasts on them. When a pro-Western government came to power in Ukraine, Putin dashed in to annex the region of Crimea–an act that redrew the borders of Europe and snatched away Ukraine’s territorial jewel. Within a month, Western diplomats began stuffing the issue into the past. Why? Because by then, Russia had stolen a march on eastern Ukraine, giving the West another crisis to deal with–and another problem that only Putin could reconcile. He made a show of pulling Russian troops back a short distance from the border with Ukraine, but Russian arms and trainers kept the separatists supplied for the fight. And when the fighting produced the macabre spectacle of the rotting corpses, once again the instigator was in the driver’s seat.

“Mr. Putin, send my children home,” pleaded a heartbroken Dutch mother named Silene Fredriksz-Hogzand, whose son Bryce, along with his girlfriend Daisy Oehlers, were among the victims of Flight 17. And he did send them home–but only after the crash site had been so thoroughly looted and trampled that investigators may never be able to prove exactly what happened.

Divided We Stand

Can the West stop a figure who is determined to uphold the dreary habits of czars and Soviet leaders while projecting Russian exceptionalism and power? Putin doesn’t have a lot to worry about when he looks at the forces aligned against him. Obama, as the leader of a war-weary nation, has ruled out all military options, including the provision of weapons to Ukraine. Europe is both too divided and too dependent on Russian energy supplies to provoke any lasting rupture in relations. The only option would seem to be the steady ratcheting up of sanctions.

That’s harder than it sounds. Putin has allies in the heart of Europe–notably Italy, which now holds the rotating presidency of the E.U.–and it has lobbied against the sort of sanctions that could do serious damage to Russia’s economy. Cutting off trade, the Italians say (and they speak for others), would only reverse the current, inflicting substantial pain on European corporations that benefit from it. “The Europeans are in a panic over the U.S. line on sanctions,” says Sergei Markov, a Kremlin-connected political consultant who traveled to Europe in mid-July to rally support among pundits and politicians there. “As soon as the E.U. gets the slightest chance to turn away from Washington on the issue of Ukraine, they will take it.”

Even if Europe does begin to match Washington’s tough stance on sanctions, there is scant evidence to suggest that they will work. They did not, for example, dissuade Russia from allegedly giving the separatists sophisticated SA-11 missiles, one of which U.S. intelligence officials say was probably used to shoot down MH 17. Imposing sanctions may simply make Putin lash out more. “It’s like poking a bear in the paw with a needle,” says Andrei Illarionov, who served as Putin’s top economic adviser in the early 2000s. “Will it prevent him from ransacking your cooler? Probably not.”

In fact, the first three rounds of U.S. sanctions–targeting Russian officials, oligarchs and state-run companies–have done little to stop the bleeding of Ukraine. If anything, as the world turned its attention away from the conflict in the former Soviet republic in the past several weeks, the fighting there has worsened. The top NATO commander in Europe, U.S. Air Force General Philip Breedlove, says Russian weapons and paramilitary fighters have continued flowing through the holes at the border. Russian troops massed in western Russia have kept up the threat of a full-scale invasion. “Everything that Putin has done has shown that he is absolutely all in on this issue,” says Ian Bremmer, head of the New York City–based Eurasia Group consultancy. “The Russians do not back down.”

Crackdowns and Conspiracy Theories

Instead of chastening the Russian President, the prospect of isolation has only seemed to harden his resolve. Nor is there any sign that Moscow’s ruling class–a section of Russian society that constitutes a key pillar of support for the President–has flinched in the face of Western threats and sanctions. Putin’s public-approval rating is the envy of every Western leader, standing at 86% as of late June, 20 points higher than when the Ukraine crisis began last winter, according to the independent Levada-Center polling agency.

But even if more-meaningful sanctions were somehow enacted, there is no guarantee they would help shove Putin off his pedestal. The Russian President thrives in crisis because he so effectively controls the narrative in the motherland. Russia’s pro-Kremlin TV networks–both state-controlled and private–are the main source of information for 90% of Russians. This TV propaganda machine helps keep Putin secure in an era when other strongmen have been toppled in revolutions driven in part by social media. Apart from a state-backed crackdown this year on independent news websites, the Kremlin’s supporters have proved adept at drowning out online dissent and flooding the Russian-language web with Putinthink.

His media networks have cast the conflict in eastern Ukraine as a righteous struggle, pitting a resurgent Russia against the conniving West. The pro-Putin talking heads on these channels hit reliably similar themes, championing Russian dignity, Orthodox Christian values, the survival of the Russian-speaking world and the fall of the American menace. Now MH 17 is being crammed into this narrative. After a brief wait for Putin to set the tone, a tide of conspiracy theories flooded the Russian media, all of them blaming Ukraine or its ally, the U.S., for shooting down the plane. With feelings toward the U.S. at an all-time low in Levada’s surveys, this wasn’t a difficult sell for a populace weaned on the dogmas of the Cold War. “It goes without saying that everything bad that happens to us is initiated by the United States,” says Mikhail Zygar, editor in chief of Russia’s only independent news channel. “That’s something many Russian politicians or just ordinary Russians get with their mother’s milk.”

Putin’s designs, meanwhile, are far grander than Ukraine. He hopes the conflict on Russia’s western flank will create divisions within Europe that shrink American influence. His vision–which he referred to on April 17, at the peak of Russia’s euphoria over the conquest of Crimea–is the creation of a “greater Europe” that would stretch from Portugal to Russia’s Pacific Coast, with Moscow as one of its centers of influence. By creating problems like Ukraine that only he can solve, he puts himself in the center of European politics. Russia’s vast oil and gas resources–on which Europe relies–only add to his influence.

The U.S., in this scenario, becomes a rival rather than an ally of Europe. “The United States is a major global player, and at a certain point it seemed to think that it was the only leader and a unipolar system was established. Now we can see that is not the case,” Putin said at the end of his appearance on a call-in show that day in April. “If they try to punish someone like misbehaving children or to stand them in the corner on a sack of peas or do something to hurt them, eventually they will bite the hand that feeds them. Sooner or later, they will realize this.”

A Case of Russian Pride

What happens in the aftermath of the MH 17 disaster will test Putin’s assessment of declining American power. The coming days will determine whether the U.S. and Europe can form a united front against a country that virtually the entire world believes handed a loaded weapon to an unregulated militia. “We can’t do this unilaterally,” says a senior official in the Obama Administration. “We’ve got to work with the Europeans on a strategy to help contain Russia.”

So far there’s not much unity on show. Four days after the downing of the airliner, when the bodies of the victims were still stuck in rebel territory, French President François Hollande said France would go ahead with the sale of at least one warship to Russia, the helicopter carrier Mistral, against the direct objections of the U.S. and U.K. “The symbolism is terrible,” the Administration official tells Time on condition of anonymity.

The symbolism was not much better when E.U. Foreign Ministers met on July 22 to discuss ways to isolate Russia further. Even with emotions still raw over the downing of MH 17, the ministers did not bring European sanctions into line with those of the U.S., choosing instead to add a few names to their blacklist of rebel leaders and Russian technocrats. They pledged to draft a list of harsher punishments later in the week, possibly including an arms embargo. Even the Dutch, who lost so many, do not yet seem keen to take the lead. “In the near term, much will depend on the Dutch and where European opinion settles,” says the Administration official. “The Europeans had already been moving forward–slowly, but forward.”

Certainly, the Dutch-led investigation into the shoot-down isn’t likely to trouble Putin soon. British experts are analyzing the plane’s flight recorders. Forensic experts are examining the wreckage that was scattered across an area of several square miles. The investigation could take years, and it will be complicated by the fact that the people likely responsible for the disaster–the rebel fighters–had several days to remove evidence of their culpability.

There is always the chance of a quick and unexpected breakthrough–a missile fragment with a chemical signature or a serial number identifying its source. One of the trigger pullers could break his silence and confess to the crime. That could lead to an arrest...

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mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The Obama administration is prepared to expand a new set of economic sanctions against Russia if the country doesn't take steps to end Ukraine's conflict with separatists, a senior adm...

» Russian troops near Ukrainian border
23/07/14 20:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Russian troops near Ukrainian border U.S. officials tell CNN's Barbara Starr that Russia troops have advanced to the Ukrainian border, some within five miles. From: CNNInternat...

» Purged by ISIS, Iraq's Christians appeal to world for help - Fox News
23/07/14 20:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world - Google News. Fox News Purged by ISIS, Iraq's Christians appeal to world for help Fox News Iraqi Christians are begging for help from the civilized world after Mosul, the northern city where they ha...

» Mysterious flags replace US stars & stripes in NYC - Daily Times
23/07/14 20:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Mysterious flags replace US stars & stripes in NYC Daily Times New Yorkers awoke to find two white flags hung in place of the American flags that traditionally flutter atop t...

» Facebook revenue jumps 61% on mobile ad strength - USA TODAY
23/07/14 20:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. USA TODAY Facebook revenue jumps 61% on mobile ad strength USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO -- Fueled by strong demand for mobile advertising, Facebook is officially on fire. The giant so...

» Ukraine parliament brawl as nationalists and separatists trade blows
23/07/14 20:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Nationalist and pro-Russian lawmakers came to blows in the Ukrainian parliament yesterday after a decision was approved to send more troops to battle separatists near the Russian boarder.

» Ukraine rebel commander acknowledges fighters had BUK missile - Hindustan Times
23/07/14 19:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. NBCNews.com Ukraine rebel commander acknowledges fighters had BUK missile Hindustan Times A powerful Ukrainian rebel leader has confirmed that pro-Russian separatists had an anti...

» U.S.: Russia 'enflaming' Ukraine conflict
23/07/14 19:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. U.S.: Russia 'enflaming' Ukraine conflict U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt tells Christiane Amanpour that Russian actions do not live up to Putin's words. From: CNNInt...

» What is a black box anyway?
23/07/14 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. What is a black box anyway? Everything you need to know about the little box that's key to every plane crash investigation. From: CNNInternational Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:1...

» Ukraine: Jets shot down near MH17 site
23/07/14 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Ukraine: Jets shot down near MH17 site CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports from Kharkiv, Ukraine, on reaction to 2 Ukrainian fighter jets being shot down. From: CNNInternational Vie...

» US Weighs New Russia Sanctions as Putin Isolated - Businessweek
23/07/14 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. The Moscow Times US Weighs New Russia Sanctions as Putin Isolated Businessweek The U.S. is debating a new round of sanctions on Russia and pressing the European Union to follow u...

» Hamas's Tunnels to Israel | The New York Times
23/07/14 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by The New York Times. Hamas's Tunnels to Israel | The New York Times An underground look at Hamas's tunnels into Israel. Produced by: Carrie Halperin and Sofia Perpetua Read the story here: http:/...

» Funeral held for 'lone soldier' from U.S.
23/07/14 19:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Funeral held for 'lone soldier' from U.S. Israelis gather to give a final sendoff to a Texas man who volunteered to fight for Israel. Martin Savidge reports. From: CNNInternati...

» Two Ukrainian fighter jets shot down over rebel-held territory
23/07/14 19:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. KIEV (Reuters) - Kiev said two of its fighter jets were shot down over the rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, and the missiles that brought them down might have been...

» Famed Somali singer and lawmaker shot down by Shebab
23/07/14 19:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. Famed Somali singer and lawmaker shot down by Shebab Somali lawmaker and prominent singer-songwriter Saado Ali Warsame was shot dead Wednesday in the capital Mogadishu in the la...

» Two Ukrainian Warplanes Shot Down - Wall Street Journal
23/07/14 19:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Wall Street Journal Two Ukrainian Warplanes Shot Down Wall Street Journal On Wednesday, pro-Russia separatists claimed to have shot down two Ukrainian fighter jets. This unverifi...

» Migrants Say Storming of Spanish Border Fences Is Carefully Coordinated
23/07/14 19:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. More than 1,000 migrants tried to breach the defenses at Melilla — one of two Spanish enclaves, along with Ceuta, that provide the only land borders between Europe and Africa, on Wednesday.

» Why Obama Wants Israel to ‘Do More’ About Civilian Deaths
23/07/14 19:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. As the death toll in Gaza escalates, so does the pressure from Washington on Israel to limit the killing. President Obama has conveyed his “concern” about Palestin...

» Russia's 'fingerprints' on Ukraine crisis
23/07/14 19:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Russia's 'fingerprints' on Ukraine crisis Russia's destabilizing actions have escalated, culminating in downing of MH17, says U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. From: CNNInternational...

» На заседании Совбеза Владимир Путин пообещал оказать воздействие на ополчение юго-востока Украины - Газета.Ru
23/07/14 13:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . На чрезвычайном заседании Совета &...

» Владимир Путин выступил на Совете безопасности с программной речью
23/07/14 13:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from "Ведомости". Новости. О вчерашнем заседании Совбе&#...

» Will classic Joe Biden remark haunt him?
23/07/14 13:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WND. Vice President Joe Biden, who has called “jobs” a three-letter word, “J-O-B-S,” and praised President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s response on television to the 1929 market cr...

» Full Pundit: Time to poke back at the Russian bear?
23/07/14 12:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Comments on: Full Pundit: Time to poke back at the Russian bear?. Now you’ve done it, Mr. Putin “From the very beginning of this current crisis, Canada’s Prime Minister has been dead righ...

» CA-NEWS: Основной угрозой для России является расширение блока НАТО у ее границ,
23/07/14 12:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CA-NEWS : центральноазиатская новостная служба. <meta HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" content="0;url='http://www.ca-news.org/news:1118614/?PageSpeed=noscript'" />&amp...

» Two Ukrainian military jets shot down over rebel-held area
23/07/14 11:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe News: News and Headlines from Europe - The Washington Post. KHARKIV, Ukraine — Two Ukrainian warplanes were shot down Wednesday over rebel-held eastern Ukraine in the same vicinity as a Malaysian ai...

» Schizophrenia has many genetic links, study says
23/07/14 11:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: Science News. NEW YORK - More than 100 locations on the human genome may play a role in a person’s risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a new study.

» Mysterious white flags replace U.S. stars and stripes on Brooklyn Bridge
23/07/14 11:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: U.S.. NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Yorkers awoke to find two white flags hung in place of the American flags that traditionally flutter atop the Brooklyn Bridge on Tuesday morning, baffling city offic...

» NYC police training to be overhauled after custody death
23/07/14 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: U.S.. NEW YORK (Reuters) - All New York City police officers are expected to undergo retraining in the wake of a man's death on a city sidewalk shortly after he was placed in a chokehold by office...

» U.S. Senate sets $225 million for Israel's Iron Dome in emergency bill
23/07/14 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: Politics. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats included $225 million for Israel's Iron Dome rocket interception system in an emergency funding bill on Tuesday that also cut $1 billion from...

» U.S. announces arrests in border crackdown on human smuggling
23/07/14 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: U.S.. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials have made almost 200 arrests and seized more than $625,000 in illicit profits in a month-long crackdown on human smuggling in response to an influx of i...

» Poland investigates suspected case of African swine fever in farm pigs
23/07/14 11:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: Health News. WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish local authorities said on Wednesday that preliminary tests have pointed to a case of African swine fever (ASF) among farm pigs in eastern Poland near the cit...

» За прошедшие сутки в результате обстрелов погибли трое мирных жителей Луганска - Коммерсантъ
23/07/14 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Версии.сом За прошедшие сутки в результате обстрелов погибли трое мирных жителей Луганска Коммерсантъ Городской совет Луганска сообщил о трех погибших мирных жителях и 10 раненых и...

» Силы АТО зачищают от боевиков Северодонецк и планирует в ближайшее время освободить Лисичанск - Зеркало недели
23/07/14 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Зеркало недели Силы АТО зачищают от боевиков Северодонецк и планирует в ближайшее время освободить Лисичанск Зеркало недели Во время зачистки Северодонецка военнослужащими Нацгвард...

» How far do EU-US sanctions on Russia go? - BBC News
23/07/14 11:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. BBC News How far do EU-US sanctions on Russia go? BBC News The EU is preparing further sanctions against Russia for backing Ukraine's separatists, who are accused by the West of shooti...

» Britain accused of hypocrisy in Russia sanctions debate - Financial Times
23/07/14 11:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. New York Daily News Britain accused of hypocrisy in Russia sanctions debate Financial Times The head of France's ruling Socialist party accused Britain's David Cameron on Tuesday of hy...

» МВД Украины открыло уголовное производство в отношении министра обороны РФ Шойгу - Електроннi Вiстi
23/07/14 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. МВД Украины открыло уголовное производство в отношении министра обороны РФ Шойгу Електроннi Вiстi Главное следственное управление МВД Украины открыло криминальное производство в от...

» UK still licensing arms exports to Russia, say MPs - BBC News
23/07/14 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. BBC News UK still licensing arms exports to Russia, say MPs BBC News Licences to export arms worth millions of pounds to Russia remain in place despite fears Moscow is arming rebels in...

» Boris Johnson may pull out of tennis match with Russian ex-minister's wife - The Guardian
23/07/14 11:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Guardian Boris Johnson may pull out of tennis match with Russian ex-minister's wife The Guardian Boris Johnson has indicated he could pull out of a tennis match that was bought at ...

» Режим ЧС введён на Колыме из-за небывалых дождей - Говорит Москва
23/07/14 11:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РИА Новости Режим ЧС введён на Колыме из-за небывалых дождей Говорит Москва Ранее в пяти регионах Дальнего Востока — Хабаровском крае, Якутии, Амурской, Еврейской автономной и Мага...

» CDC: Most overweight kids don't think they're overweight - The Week Magazine
23/07/14 11:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Health - Google News. NPR CDC: Most overweight kids don't think they're overweight The Week Magazine New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that a majority of overweight ch...

» Ополченцы сбили два украинских истребителя в районе Снежного - Вести.Ru
23/07/14 11:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Подробности Ополченцы сбили два украинских истребителя в районе Снежного Вести.Ru Ополченца сбили два самолета вооруженных сил Украины. Это произошло в районе поселка Снежное. Об э...

» Иран выступает за мир между Азербайджаном и Арменией - Day.Az
23/07/14 11:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Тренд Иран выступает за мир между Азербайджаном и Арменией Day.Az Об этом, как передает Day.Az со ссылкой на Trend, сказала в среду журналистам пресс-секретарь Министерства иностра...

» Cyber-theft hits eBay's Stubhub - BBC News
23/07/14 11:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Sci/Tech - Google News. BBC News Cyber-theft hits eBay's Stubhub BBC News The online ticket resale service Stubhub has revealed that fraudsters broke into the accounts of more than 1,000 of its customers a...

» 2 Ukrainian jet fighters shot down in rebel-held region - USA TODAY
23/07/14 11:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. USA TODAY 2 Ukrainian jet fighters shot down in rebel-held region USA TODAY Two Ukrainian fighter jets were shot down Wednesday in the eastern regions of the country that are controlle...

» Ополченцы ДНР сбили два штурмовика Су-25 ВВС Украины - НТВ.ru
23/07/14 11:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. НТВ.ru Ополченцы ДНР сбили два штурмовика Су-25 ВВС Украины НТВ.ru Ополченцы сбили украинский штурмовик Су-25 над Саур-Могилой попаданием из ПЗРК, цитирует слова Стрелкова агентств...

» Genetic mapping triggers new hope on schizophrenia
23/07/14 11:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 9:12 a.m. EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists have linked more than 100 spots in our DNA to the risk of developing schizophrenia, casting light on the mystery of what makes the disease t...

» Russians fed conspiracy theories on Ukraine crash
23/07/14 11:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 9:12 a.m. EDT. MOSCOW (AP) -- An assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin. A desperate ploy to draw the West into the battle for Ukraine's east. A botched mission ...

» Police probing Brooklyn Bridge flag switch
23/07/14 11:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 9:12 a.m. EDT. NEW YORK (AP) -- Two large American flags atop the Brooklyn Bridge - one of New York City's most heavily secured landmarks - were replaced sometime during the night with ...

» Ohio woman has long road ahead after rock attack
23/07/14 11:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Health News At 3:22 a.m. EDT. DANVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- Doctors had a simple goal when they first saw how a football-size rock thrown from an interstate overpass in Pennsylvania had shattered Sharon Bud...

» МВД проверяет версию о причастности Шойгу к передаче НВФ «Бука»
23/07/14 11:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ForUm - новости Украины и мира. Последние новости и события. Политика, экономика, происшествия. Фото и видеоновости. for-ua.com. Министерств...

» Ukraine: Separatists Downed 2 Fighter Jets Close to Crash Site | News
23/07/14 11:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters An armed pro-Russian separatist uses a pair of binoculars near the village of Grabovo, Donetsk region. Pro-Russian rebels shot down two Ukrainian fighter jets on Wednesday, not far...

» Plane Crashes in Bad Weather in Taiwan, Killing 51
23/07/14 11:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . TAIPEI, Taiwan — A plane making a second landing attempt in stormy weather crashed at an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 51 people and injuring seven, fire officials said. Ta...

» 2 Fighter Jets Shot Down, Ukraine Says, as Clashes Intensify
23/07/14 11:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . KIEV, Ukraine — Fighting intensified in the rebel-controlled region of Ukraine on Wednesday, with military officials reporting that two Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jets had been shot down near the village o...

» MH17: Dutch mayor wants Vladimir Putin's daughter Maria deported | World news
23/07/14 11:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news | The Guardian. Vladimir Putin's daughter Maria should be extradited from the Netherlands, a local mayor demanded before apologising. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/AP Dutch frustration with Rus...

» Rebels shoot down two Ukrainian fighter jets days after downing of MH17 | World news
23/07/14 10:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news | The Guardian. Wreckage at the site where Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash. Photograph: Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters Pro- Russia rebels have shot down two Ukrainian fighter jets in eastern Ukraine just day...

» Одна из сбитых из ПЗРК СУ 25 силами ПВО ДНР с Дмитровка 23 07 2014 - YouTube
23/07/14 10:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Jul 23, 2014 Русские козлы. Два штурмовика &#...

» В сети появилось видео одного из сбитых украинских Су-25 (видео) - Новости Донбасса - В районе падения обломки от самалета разбросаны на сотни метров  | СЕГОДНЯ
23/07/14 10:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from СЕГОДНЯ | Самые актуальные новости, мнения, комментарии. Боевики обнародовали ви...

» Ukraine: 2 military jets shot down
23/07/14 10:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. Two Ukrainian military jets were shot down Wednesday in the eastern part of the country, where pro-Russian rebels have fought against government forces, a Ukrainian military office said.

» Poll: Obama approval rating at 42%
23/07/14 10:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Poll: Obama approval rating at 42% A survey indicates that public opinion of Obama has barely budged in the wake of new challenges he's has faced this year. From: CNNInternatio...

» Ukraine Says 2 Military Jets Shot Down Over East
23/07/14 10:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. Ukraine said that two of its fighter jets were shot down Wednesday over eastern Ukraine, the Associated Press reports, less than a week after a passenger jet was downed in the...

» MH17: Black Boxes Set To Reveal Final Moments
23/07/14 10:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Data on the flight recorders may not unmask who fired the fateful missile but could help improve aviation safety in the future.

» Nurse who parachuted into Nazi-occupied Europe dressed as a NUN to spy for the Allies dies aged 94
23/07/14 10:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Secrets: Before her death aged 94 Margaret Spencer (pictured on her 21st birthday) wrote of her days as a Second World War spy, being shot in the back by a German sniper and caught by t...

» BREAKING NEWS: Two Ukrainian military fighter jets shot down in rebel held area in east of country just days after MH17 disaster
23/07/14 10:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The attack comes less than a week after 298 civilians were killed when a surface to air missile blew Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 out of the sky.

» UK to investigate Litvinenko's death
23/07/14 10:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. UK to investigate Litvinenko's death The UK has announced that they will investigate the 2006 death of ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko. Max Foster reports. From: CNNInternation...

» Russia continues to back rebels, US officials say - USA TODAY
23/07/14 10:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. NBCNews.com Irish Independent Russia continues to back rebels, US officials say USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Russia has shown no sign of backing off its shipments of arms to separatist...

» U.S.: Photos implicate Russia in MH17
23/07/14 10:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. U.S.: Photos implicate Russia in MH17 CNN's Barbara Starr reports on the evidence the U.S. says it has that implicates Russia in the MH17 plane crash. From: CNNInternational Vi...

» Op-Ed Contributor: Putin’s Crime, Europe’s Cowardice
23/07/14 10:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Will the West do nothing to hold Russia to account for 298 innocent souls?

» MH17: Rebels likely shot down plane 'by mistake' live updates
23/07/14 10:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. US says no evidence of Russias direct involvement Eyewitnesses tell the Guardian of likely Buk system in Torez EU foreign ministers line up new sanctions on Russians Internati...

» Obama, Merkel Tread Lightly to Keep Lines to Putin Open
23/07/14 10:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Updated July 22, 2014 11:45 p.m. ET Western leaders have steadily turned up the heat on Russia over the downing of Malaysia Airlines 3786.KU -2.17% Malaysian Airline System Bhd Malaysia RM 0.23 -0.01 -2.17% J...

» President of Honduras Expects Mass Deportations of Minors From U.S.
23/07/14 10:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras More Jim DeMint: Bank Reveals Washington’s ‘Rot and Corruption’ Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Explains His Vision for a Path to Victory in 2016 Moving ...

» Jailed al-Jazeera journalists guided by devil, says Egyptian court
23/07/14 10:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Australian reporter Peter Greste and colleagues accused of taking 'advantage of the noble profession of journalism An Egyptian court that jailed three al-Jazeera journalists f...

» What will MH17 investigators look for?
23/07/14 10:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. What will MH17 investigators look for? CNN aviation analyst David Soucie details what investigators will be looking for when examining MH17 debris. From: CNNInternational Views...

» In Seattle, Barack Obama talks of unease about world - Politico
23/07/14 10:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Politico In Seattle, Barack Obama talks of unease about world Politico BELLEVUE, Wash. — People don't tend to vote on foreign policy. But reflecting on the crises in Ukraine, Gaz...

» Britain to Formally Investigate Former Russian Spy's Death
23/07/14 10:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Britain said it would launch a formal inquiry into the death seven years ago of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, but they said it has nothing to do with suspected Russian involvement ...

» World Briefing: Turkey: Officers Arrested in Spy Case
23/07/14 10:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Dozens of Turkish police officers were detained on Tuesday and accused of spying on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his top aides.

» 100 days: Three bets being made on the midterms - USA TODAY
23/07/14 09:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. USA TODAY 100 days: Three bets being made on the midterms USA TODAY WASHINGTON — In 100 days or so, Democrats and Republicans will know whether the bets they're placing for the N...

» StubHub Hit by Cyber Fraud Ring; Arrests to Come Wednesday
23/07/14 09:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. eBay Inc.'s StubHub online ticket resale service said it was the victim of a massive international cyber fraud ring, the details of which authorities plan to disclose on Wednesday as they...

» Ed Milibands leadership style could put him in No 10
23/07/14 09:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. The opposition leader has charted a course that is neither old nor New Labour his strategy makes him suited to the top job Ask Labour MPs to identify Ed Milibands greatest ach...

» Malaysia Airlines Wreckage 'Significantly Altered' - ABC News
23/07/14 09:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. ABC News Malaysia Airlines Wreckage 'Significantly Altered' ABC News Wreckage from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane in Ukraine has been “significantly altered,” international m...

» Iraq: Islamic State Financing Caliphate by Smuggling Oil
23/07/14 09:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Islamic State militants seized four small oilfields when they swept through north Iraq last month and are now selling crude oil and gasoline from them to finance their newly declared “cal...

» Clinton Urges Strong Stand Over Flight 17
23/07/14 09:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton paid tribute to Australia's efforts to persuade the United Nations Security Council to agree to a resolution condemning the downing of Malaysia Airli...

» Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Brent: Inside British Islam review
23/07/14 09:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Innes Bowen's study reveals how the government's attitude towards British Muslims has been defined in part by ignorance Along with the "Trojan Horse" controversy abo...

» China's Xi Praises Close Ties with Cuba
23/07/14 09:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The head of China's Communist Party hailed the common socialist bond between his country and Cuba as he kicked off a state visit in Havana. President Xi Jinping was welcomed Tuesday by a ...

» MH17: grim task ahead for DNA experts as they sift remains to identify bodies
23/07/14 09:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. DNA analysis should allow investigators to put a name to victims so they can be repatriated Continue reading... The first set of bodies of MH17 victims were due to arrive in t...

» Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Makes Last Voyage
23/07/14 09:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The refloated hulk of the doomed liner will be towed to Genoa, more than two and a half years after it hit rocks and capsized.

» Costa Concordia finally headed for scrapyard after massive salvage operation - The Globe and Mail
23/07/14 09:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Costa Concordia finally headed for scrapyard after massive salvage operation The Globe and Mail Maneuvers began early on Wednesday to remove the rusty hulk of the Costa Concordia...

» US and Russia engage in information war
23/07/14 09:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News. US intelligence officials are taking the unusual step of briefing media on evidence they believe ties the crash to a missile fired by pro-Russian militants

» Flight MH17: Victims' bodies flown to the Netherlands
23/07/14 09:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by ITN. Flight MH17: Victims' bodies flown to the Netherlands More on MH17: http://bit.ly/1gDdBlB Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1bmWO8h The first victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are...

» Iran nuclear talks to resume in early September: state TV
23/07/14 09:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Wednesday nuclear talks with six world powers would resume in early September, according to state television, after both sides agreed to continue talking...

» Was the 'Trainspotting generation' behind a spike in crime? Huge decline in thefts and burglaries since early 1990s linked to fall in number of heroin and crack users
23/07/14 09:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. A new report claims an 'epidemic' in class A drug use in the early 1990s - made famous in the book and film Trainspotting - was a huge driver in the rise of acquisitive crime.

» Costa Concordia says goodbye to Giglio as it embarks on final voyage
23/07/14 09:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Salvage operation engineers rotate refloated cruise ship for its voyage to Genoa, where it will be broken up for scrap The Italian port of Giglio echoed with the sound of sire...

» Islamic State says carried out Baghdad suicide bombing
23/07/14 09:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State militants claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an overnight suicide bombing in a Shi'ite district of Baghdad which killed 33 people, one of the dea...

» Young Islamic State robs al Qaeda of militant prestige
23/07/14 09:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DUBAI (Reuters) - In hiding, targeted by drone strikes and unable to land a blow in the West, al Qaeda's ageing leaders are losing a power struggle with ultra-radical young militants i...

» Baghdad Attack Death Toll Rises to 31
23/07/14 09:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Iraqi officials say the death toll from a late night suicide attack targeting a police checkpoint in Baghdad has climbed to 31 people, most of them civilians.

» Crimea
23/07/14 09:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. Crimea Russia announced Wednesday that it had begun expanding and modernising its Black Sea fleet based in Crimea with new ships and submarines, just months after annexing the p...

» Concordia set for final voyage - Irish Independent
23/07/14 09:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Irish Independent Concordia set for final voyage Irish Independent The stricken ship, rotated by tugboats, is set to be towed from Giglio Island, off the coast of Tuscany in Ital...

» Gaza’s Ghastly Calculus: 650 Palestinian Dead (77% Civilians), 30 Israeli Dead (Almost All Soldiers)
23/07/14 09:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. More From Gaza to Israel, Innocents Caught in the Crossfire PHOTOS: Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza The bloodshed in Gaza changed little throughout Tuesday evening as the Is...

» Gangs, guns and Judas Priest: the secret history of a US-inflicted border crisis
23/07/14 09:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Central America didn't always have a gang epidemic. We exported that Visiting El Salvador over the past year, it was hard not to think the country's number-one job is standing...

» US says Russia still arming Ukraine rebels
23/07/14 09:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News. US intelligence community believes tanks and rocket launchers have been transferred from a Russian military facility to separatists in Ukraine

» iPhone 'backdoors' can be used for surveillance, warns researcher
23/07/14 09:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Expert says 'forensic services' could allow access to personal data, but there is no proof these have been used for surveillance A researcher has revealed what he claims to be...

» Britain will never be a champion of democracy while it sells arms to tyrants
23/07/14 09:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. A glance at the countries the UK's heavily subsidised weapon industry sells to Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt should rid you of any illusions about our foreign p...

» Deutsche Bank Drops on Report NY Fed Faulted Oversight - Bloomberg
23/07/14 09:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Reuters Deutsche Bank Drops on Report NY Fed Faulted Oversight Bloomberg Deutsche Bank AG (DBK) dropped in Frankfurt trading after the Wall Street Journal said that bank overseer...

» Costa Concordia Begins Final Voyage
23/07/14 09:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The Costa Concordia set out to complete the voyage to Italy's northwest coast that got cut short 30 months ago when the massive cruise ship sank near this Tuscan island.

» British men leap above French in Europe-wide survey of who makes the best lover
23/07/14 09:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. A survey of more than 50,000 Europeans found British gentleman, like Daniel Craig, are now seen as the third most attractive nationality, ahead of the French in fourth

» Hollywood criticised for negative portrayal of LGBT characters
23/07/14 09:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. GLAAD study says only 17 of 102 major studio films last year featured gay characters, with the majority of them offensive A study by the US gay rights campaigning organisation...

» The Immigrant Soldiers Dying for Israel in Gaza
23/07/14 09:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. More From Gaza to Israel, Innocents Caught in the Crossfire PHOTOS: Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza Max Steinberg was from Los Angeles. Nissim Sean Carmeli was from South Pa...

» Flight with MH17 Victims' Remains Leaves for Netherlands - Voice of America
23/07/14 09:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Voice of America Flight with MH17 Victims' Remains Leaves for Netherlands Voice of America A Dutch military transport plane carrying the first 16 coffins with the remains of some...

» Boris Johnson may pull out of tennis match with Russian ex-minister's wife
23/07/14 09:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Lubov Chernukhin made winning bid of £160,000 at Tory fundraising auction for match with mayor and David Cameron Boris Johnson has indicated he could pull out of a tennis matc...

» MH17: 'Plan To Drop Other Plane Parts At Site'
23/07/14 09:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. A pro-Russian separatist stands at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region

» What the Costa Concordia leaves behind
23/07/14 09:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. When the Costa Concordia and its salvage convoy finally depart Giglio, the residents of this picturesque Tuscan island will breathe a collective sigh of relief -- and shed a collective tear.

» Policeman who had sex with assault victim on duty cleared of misconduct even though he failed to respond to three call-outs
23/07/14 09:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. PC Lee Haworth visited Katrina Ianson-Hughes’s house in Oswaldtwistle for sex while on duty on April 5 last year, Liverpool Crown Court heard.

» Iraq postpones vote for president, delaying power-sharing deal
23/07/14 09:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament postponed voting for the country's president on Wednesday, delaying the formation of a power-sharing government urgently needed to confront a Sunn...

» Putin's cronies to be named and shamed by Saturday as EU turns the screw with travel bans and asset freezes
23/07/14 09:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Russia's President Vladimir descends from his plane while arriving in the Volga River city of Samara 868 km (539 miles) southeast of Moscow, on July 21, 2014. US President Barack Obama ...

» MH17's black box flight recorders delivered to Farnborough for analysis by British crash investigators
23/07/14 09:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Information: The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said the black boxes (pictured) had been delivered by Dutch safety authorities to the AAIB's headquarters at Farnborough in Hampshire

» EU announces further sanctions on Russia after downing of MH17
22/07/14 21:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Proposals will not be applied immediately as Putin urges rebels to cooperate with investigators for the first time The European Union will expand its sanctions blacklist to ta...

» US Lawmakers Urge Tougher EU Sanctions on Russia
22/07/14 21:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. lawmakers of both parties say Russia must pay a price for events in Ukraine, but that price can only be exacted with Europe’s full and vigorous cooperation.  Members of Congress are ...

» U.S. Officials Lay Out Case Against Russians
22/07/14 21:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. U.S. intelligence officials presented their most detailed case yet Tuesday that Russian-backed Ukrainian separatists shot down a Malaysia Airlines jetliner last week.

» Ukraine spy chief: Russian downed MH17
22/07/14 21:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Ukraine spy chief: Russian downed MH17 Vitaly Nayda, the Ukrainian Director of Informational Security, says a Russian officer is responsible for downing MH17. From: CNNInternat...

» MH17 Ukrainian Crash: Dusting for Fingerprints
22/07/14 21:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. Missiles don’t shoot down airliners. People do. But determining whose finger pushed the button that sent a guided rocket into MH17 is a lot tougher than determining that it wa...

» U.S. Officials Say They Tracked “Specific” Missile That Downed Malaysian Plane
22/07/14 21:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. More Dutch Minister Says E.U. Is Imposing New Sanctions on Officials Over Russia’s Actions in Ukraine Russian Television Under Spotlight After Malaysia Airlines Crash in Ukrai...

» MH17 bodies arrive in Kharkiv
22/07/14 21:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. MH17 bodies arrive in Kharkiv Forensic experts prepare for their grim task as the bodies from MH17 arrive in Kharkiv. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports. From: CNNInternational Vie...

» Putin’s Power: Why Russians Adore Their Bare-Chested Reagan
22/07/14 21:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. There he is, the President of Russia, riding bare-back and bare-chested astride a galloping steed; spending $50 billion on a resort town most Russians will never see; seizing ...

» More Bodies Possible at Ukraine Crash Site, Forensics Officials Say - New York Times
22/07/14 21:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Times More Bodies Possible at Ukraine Crash Site, Forensics Officials Say New York Times A train carrying remains of passengers from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 arrived ...

» US 'Lone Soldiers' Among Israel Casualties
22/07/14 21:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Among Israel's casualties in the Gaza Strip this week: two soldiers born and raised in the United States. The two men, 24-year-old Max Steinberg of California and 21-year-old Nissim Sean ...

» Arms export licences for Russia still in place despite claims of embargo - report
22/07/14 21:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Many weapons and military components are still approved for export to Russia, report by four Commons committees says More than 200 licences to sell British weapons to Russia, ...

» Why the world is slow to act on MH17
22/07/14 21:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Why the world is slow to act on MH17 Part of the problem? Europe has deep economic ties, deep energy dependence on Russia, says CNN's Fareed Zakaria. From: CNNInternational Vie...

» Bulgaria Calls for More NATO Troops in Southeastern Europe
22/07/14 21:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Bulgaria called for more NATO troops in southeastern Europe and the Black Sea, as well as more joint military exercises, to improve security in the region after Russia's annexation of Ukr...

» US officials believe attack against Malaysian plane was mistake - Los Angeles Times
22/07/14 21:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Financial Express US officials believe attack against Malaysian plane was mistake Los Angeles Times A satellite image provided by U.S. intelligence agencies shows a buildup of Ru...

» EU Mulls More Sanctions On Russia
22/07/14 18:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The European Union will consider "potential measures" against Russia in the sectors of defense, energy, financial services and high-tech goods, Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans ...

» Rise and fall in heroin use key factor in crime trends, study suggests
22/07/14 18:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Home Office researchers say focusing on reducing remaining number of heroin users could produce further falls in crime A long-term fall in the number of heroin and crack users...

» Who Are the Rebels Controlling Flight MH17′s Crash Site?
22/07/14 18:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. On Monday the two black boxes from flight MH17 were finally handed over to Malaysian experts who had been petitioning for their safe recovery. The black boxes, however, weren’...

» With Pressure on Russia Over Ukraine, Putin Offers Reassurance to Countrymen
22/07/14 18:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia The Russian president said he would attempt to rein in pro-Russian separatists, but that Ukraine also needed to act to reduce tensions.

» Russians have many theories about the MH17 crash. One involves fake dead people.
22/07/14 18:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. MOSCOW — As consensus builds in the U.S. government that pro-Russian rebels are responsible for shooting down a Malaysian air...

» MH17 Jet Wreckage Hacked Into With Saws, Experts Say
22/07/14 18:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME » Time Sections » World. Large pieces of the downed Malaysia Airlines jet have been “hacked into” with diesel-powered saws, international monitors at the crash site said Tuesday. The limit...

» Economic meltdown scenario piles pressure on Russia and the west
22/07/14 18:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Policymakers dread slump in Russsia from further sanctions by the west would trigger another global economic meltdown Oil prices above $200 a barrel. Energy shortages in weste...

» Russia: It's decision time 'for everybody'
22/07/14 18:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Russia: It's decision time 'for everybody' Russian Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov tells Christiane Amanpour the downing of MH17 is a "game changer." From: CNNI...

» The Queen's Gold Cup winner Estimate tests positive for morphine
22/07/14 18:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Buckingham Palace release statement on monarch's mare filly Contaminated feed believed to be reason behind shock news The racehorse owned by the Queen that won the Ascot Gold ...

» Senators Seek More Sanctions Against Russia
22/07/14 18:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The heads of three Senate committees said the White House should impose new sanctions against Russia for its role in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines craft.

» Iraqi Police Use Detentions to Blunt Militants
22/07/14 18:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The brief detention of a woman said to be related to the leader of ISIS is a tactic security forces have used against the militant group.

» Ukraine separatists apparently cut up, looted parts of Malaysia jet - Los Angeles Times
22/07/14 18:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. NBCNews.com Ukraine separatists apparently cut up, looted parts of Malaysia jet Los Angeles Times A train carrying more than 280 bodies from the downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 1...

» MH17: Russia responds
22/07/14 18:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. MH17: Russia responds CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Russian Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov about the downing of MH17. From: CNNInternational Views: 0 0 ratings T...

» White House defends Obama's no-drama approach on Ukraine, Putin - Los Angeles Times
22/07/14 18:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk Financial Express White House defends Obama's no-drama approach on Ukraine, Putin Los Angeles Times President Obama waves from Air Force One before departure at A...

» Iraqi Leader Loses Key Backing for New Term
22/07/14 18:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is losing political support for his bid for a third term from core backers, including the country's Shiite religious establishment and ally Iran, s...

» Russia's Message on Jet: Conciliation and Bluster - New York Times
22/07/14 14:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. New York Times Russia's Message on Jet: Conciliation and Bluster New York Times MOSCOW — Russia presented a combination of conciliation and bluster on Monday over its handling of the ...

» Russia Presents Its Account of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Crash - Wall Street Journal
22/07/14 14:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Wall Street Journal Russia Presents Its Account of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Crash Wall Street Journal Russia sought to use both forums to push back against growing international cr...

» MH17: By defying the West, bully-boy Vladimir Putin could lead Russia to ruin
22/07/14 14:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Europe's political elite should not fear taking tough measures against an unyielding Kremlin, argues Con Coughlin

» Russia Backs UN Resolution for Access to Ukraine Plane Crash Site
22/07/14 14:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling for an international investigation into the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in Ukraine.

» Putin’s Remarks on Plane in Ukraine
22/07/14 14:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. President Vladimir V. Putin, in a video statement, offered conciliatory words about the crisis over the downed Malaysia Airlines jet in Ukraine.

» MH17 plane crash is 'defining moment' for Russia, says PM - BBC News
22/07/14 14:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC News MH17 plane crash is 'defining moment' for Russia , says PM BBC News David Cameron has said the Malaysian Airlines crash in east Ukraine is a "defining moment" for Russia . So...

» Donetsk Rebels Hand MH17 Black Boxes To Malaysian Experts
22/07/14 14:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Rebel leader Aleksandr Borodai handed over two black boxes from an airliner downed over eastern Ukraine to Malaysian experts in Donetsk in the early hours of July 22. Bot...

» Russian Billionaires in `Horror' as Putin Risks Isolation - Bloomberg
22/07/14 14:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Bloomberg Russian Billionaires in `Horror' as Putin Risks Isolation Bloomberg Russia 's richest businessmen are increasingly frantic that President Vladimir Putin's policies in Ukrain...

» UN Security Council demands full access to MH17 site
22/07/14 14:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. The UN Security Council vote unanimously to allow international access to the site of flight MH17 which was downed over eastern Ukraine

» MH17: EU foreign ministers weigh new sanctions against Russia live updates
22/07/14 14:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. EU foreign ministers to weigh new sanctions against Russia Recovery teams await trains carrying bodies from flight MH17 Five die in heavy fighting in Donetsk UN security council dema...

» Europeans to Debate Tougher Sanctions on Russia
22/07/14 14:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Foreign ministers of the 28-nation European Union were likely to endorse a schedule of measures but delay imposing them.

» Ukraine to Conscript Military Reserves to Fight Separatists in Country's East
22/07/14 14:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Ukraine's parliament approved a presidential decree on Tuesday to call up more military reserves and men under 50 to fight rebels in eastern Ukraine and defend the border agai...

» What impact will the MH17 disaster have on Russia? - BBC News
22/07/14 14:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC News What impact will the MH17 disaster have on Russia ? BBC News Russia's economy is struggling. It grew just 1.3% last year, shrank 0.5% between January and March, and didn't gr...

» Russian Hacking Suspect Faces Extradition to U.S. From Spain
22/07/14 14:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. A St. Petersburg resident who is suspected of selling about $10 million worth of e-tickets that he stole by hacking into users' accounts has been detained in Spain and faces e...

» Ukrainian Train Carrying Bodies of Crash Victims Arrives in Kharkiv
22/07/14 14:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. The train was met by forensic experts and other representatives of countries that had citizens on the jet downed last week in territory controlled by pro-Russian rebels. The bodies of most...

» Train With Remains Of MH17 Victims Arrives In Kharkiv
22/07/14 14:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A train carrying the remains of many of the victims of a Malaysia Airlines plane downed over eastern Ukraine arrived on July 22 in Kharkiv. Authorities said the bodies wi...

» Putin Signs Law Returning 'Winter' Time
22/07/14 14:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law reestablishing "standard" winter time in the Russian Federation.

» Moscow Metro Head Fired After Fatal Crash
22/07/14 14:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Following the worst accident in the Moscow metro's 80-year history, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin Sobyain fired the head of the metro's management company, Ivan Besedin, on Tuesday.

» Train leaves Ukraine war zone with victims of Malaysia plane; black boxes handed over
22/07/14 14:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe News: News and Headlines from Europe - The Washington Post. DONETSK, Ukraine — After days of resistance, pro-Russian rebels on Monday yielded some ground in the crisis surrounding downed Malaysia Ai...

» MH17 plane crash: Europe must send a clear signal to Russia, says Philip Hammond - video
22/07/14 14:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Foreign secretary Philip Hammond says Europe must send a clear signal to Russia, following the MH17 plane crash. Speaking to reporters in Brussels, where he is discussing possible ne...

» Russia to US: Show Evidence Kremlin-Backed Rebels Downed MH17 - NBCNews.com
22/07/14 14:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. NBCNews.com Russia to US: Show Evidence Kremlin-Backed Rebels Downed MH17 NBCNews.com Russia hit back at Western claims that Kremlin-backed rebels downed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17...

» Putin Toughens Punishment For Public Calls For Separatism
22/07/14 14:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that increases the punishment for public calls for separatism.

» Nervous And Thirsty, Donetsk Braces For A Showdown
22/07/14 14:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. As separatist fighters dig in against a possible Ukrainian government offensive on the city of Donetsk, residents now face the possibility of being without water. Fightin...

» MH17: Why Russian property owners in London will reap rewards following the Malaysia Airlines tragedy
22/07/14 14:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Russian property tycoons will continue to make record returns on luxury London homes, say foreign exchange experts

» MH17 and Moscow’s Magical Mystery Jets
22/07/14 14:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The InterpreterThe Interpreter. After a weekend of virtual silence—while elements of the Russian media tried to fill the infospace with all kinds of lurid and rapidly-debunked rumor and conjecture —Monday ...

» Putin Sends Mixed Message at Security Council Meeting
22/07/14 14:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. President Vladimir Putin appeared to take one step forward and two steps back Tuesday, appeasing the international community with promises of cooperation in the investigation ...

» Putin starts to show the strain
22/07/14 14:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe News. Analysts who once praised the president’s strategic skills and for his seeming mastery of western governments now warn that he has boxed himself into a corner

» Ukrainians report sightings of missile launcher on day of MH17 crash
22/07/14 14:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. In Torez, some say missile's journey through town has been a hot topic but people are scared of talking to outsiders Claims by pro-Russia separatists in east Ukraine that they have n...

» Dutch Take Over Lead of Malaysia Airlines Crash Investigation in Ukraine
22/07/14 14:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Updated July 22, 2014 11:45 a.m. ET The refrigerated train carrying the remains of those killed aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 has reached the government-controlled city of Kharkiv, finishing the first pa...

» Oliver Bullough: Putinism Thrives on Dirty Money
22/07/14 13:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
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Is it a phone? Is it a drone? No, it's a flone!

Today, July 24th 9:00am

· Hannah Jane Parkinson

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A team of inventors have produced Flone a simple H-frame for smartphones, bringing drone technology to the masses

The artist Lot Amorós, and engineers Cristina Navarro and Alexandre Oliver won the Next Things award in 2013 for the Flone invention, an H-shaped airframe which transforms smartphones into airborne apparatus. It is able to fly up to 20 metres, and take photographs and video from above. 

Flone has been designed to be cheap and simple to make. The airframe is wooden, and is powered by a standalone battery and four propellers. 

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