As Ukrainian forces regain control of one major city, people wonder if rebel stronghold Donestsk can hold out

Prime Minister under pressure on arms exports to Russia

Disaster victim identification is a difficult task, but will be made even more challenging in the MH17 case, given the delays in body recovery and interference at the crash site.

There have been several reports of looting at the crash site

The military aircraft were reportedly downed just 20 miles from where the Malaysia Airlines flight crashed

Fighting on deck caused by suffocating fumes reportedly saw migrants stabbed and thrown into the sea

The black boxes of the Malaysia Airlines flight will be analysed by Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch

The rusting, stricken liner will be towed through unspoiled Mediterranean waters and through the middle of a whale reserve

The Netherlands is holding a national day of mourning for victims

However, officials say they do not know who fired the missile or whether any Russian operatives were present at the missile launch

The recently banned group believe they are being denied the right to freedom of speech

A pro-Russian militiaman has said his forces shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, according to a report in an Italian newspaper.

US calls the Brussels agreement, which does not target energy sector, ‘feeble’

It is a photograph that could play a crucial role in proving the deadliest of deeds. Or else it could be dismissed as a fake, nothing more than crude propaganda.