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4 charged with murder in 2014 downing of Malaysian airliner over Eastern Ukraine
Three Russians and a Ukrainian will face murder charges for the July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Eastern Ukraine that left 298 people dead, with the trial in the Netherlands starting in March, an investigation team said on Wednesday.
'Ease the human suffering of millions,' refugee council head tells wealthier nations after UN report release
A record 71 million people have been displaced worldwide by war, persecution and other violence, the UN refugee agency said Wednesday, an increase of more than two million from last year and an overall total that would amount to the world's 20th most populous country.
Hope Hicks, former Trump staffer, questioned by Democrats on Russia probe
Hope Hicks represents the first testimony the Democrat-led House judiciary committee will hear from someone linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's inner circle since the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, but it's unclear how much she'll divulge.
U.S. lawmakers will hear from pilots who have criticized Boeing over 737 Max crashes
The president of the pilots' union at American Airlines will tell the House aviation subcommittee Wednesday that Boeing made mistakes in its design of the 737 Max and in not telling pilots about new flight-control software on the plane.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist says protests part of a 'long-term battle'
A prominent leader of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement says he hopes the protests over a controversial extradition bill that have filled the streets of the city in recent days will eventually lead to greater freedoms.
