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UN Aviation Agency Holds Russia Accountable for MH17 Downing

The UN's aviation agency concludes that Russia is responsible for the downing of the passenger plane MH17 in eastern Ukraine in 2014, when 298 people were killed. .

UN Aviation Agency Holds Russia Accountable for MH17 Downing

Airlines Warned as China Practices with Live Ammunition

Several international flights between Australia and New Zealand have been redirected due to three Chinese warships along Australia's eastern coast, reports the media company ABC. .

Airlines Warned as China Practices with Live Ammunition

New death after methanol alarm in tourist town

Another young tourist who fell ill after drinking suspected methanol-poisoned alcohol at a hostel in Laos has died. .

New death after methanol alarm in tourist town

Hong Kong imprisons democracy profiles

45 democracy profiles are sentenced to prison by a court in Hong Kong. They have been declared guilty of subversive activities, according to a security law introduced at the request of Beijing.

Hong Kong imprisons democracy profiles

Australia books Lebanon flights

The Australian government has secured 500 seats on flights out of Lebanon on Saturday for its own citizens. .

Australia books Lebanon flights

The Taliban risks lawsuit in The Hague

Afghanistan's Taliban government can be brought to the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ) for its treatment of women. This is announced by Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands, which are jointly initiating the legal proceedings.

The Taliban risks lawsuit in The Hague

Harsh criticism of Israel after aid tragedy

Israel's military committed several serious mistakes and violations when seven international aid workers were killed in an air strike in Gaza in April. This is established by an investigation set up by the Australian government.

Harsh criticism of Israel after aid tragedy