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U.S. Officials Believe That Malaysian Airliner Was Shot Down By Missile

8:40pm July 17, 2014

U.S. officials are saying that the Malaysia Airlines flight that crashed in eastern Ukraine was shot down by a missile. Thomas Erdbrink of The New York Times explains.

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A Day Of Tumult, Tragedy And Violence In Europe And Middle East

8:40pm July 17, 2014

A Malaysia Airlines flight crashed in eastern Ukraine, possibly shot down by a missile. And in Gaza, Israel has launched a ground offensive against Hamas forces.

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Malaysian Airliner Crashes In Eastern Ukraine

8:40pm July 17, 2014

by Robert Siegel

A Malaysia Airlines flight carrying nearly 300 people has crashed in eastern Ukraine, near the Russian border. It's unclear why it crashed, but the Ukrainian president is calling for an investigation.

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'Voices of Cycling' Duo Has Shared A Mic For 29 Years

11:17am July 17, 2014

Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen have covered the Tour de France, the sport's most grueling race, together for decades and have developed a rapport that viewers appreciate.

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Darkened By A Bloody History, Baltics Hope To Be Bolstered By NATO

7:23pm July 15, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are now members of the EU and NATO, but they have painful memories of the Soviet occupation. The Baltic states are asking for a bigger NATO presence in their countries.

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Economy

Chocolatier Lindt To Buy Russell Stover

7:53am July 15, 2014

by Frank Morris

Russell Stover has a long history, a large distribution network and loyal U.S. customers — the world's largest chocolate market. Lindt specializes in higher-end brands like Ghirardelli and Lindor.

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Italian Workers Try To Refloat Capsized Costa Concordia

12:34pm July 14, 2014

by Sylvia Poggioli

The cruise liner struck a reef in January 2012 and capsized, killing 32 people. The ship's captain is being tried on charges of manslaughter, causing the shipwreck and abandoning ship.

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Firemen's Ball Ushers In France's Bastille Day

12:34pm July 14, 2014

by Eleanor Beardsley

On this day in 1789, crowds stormed the Bastille prison, where the king kept his enemies. The monarchy was overthrown in a revolution.

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Barcelona football star Lionel Messi (right) leaves a courthouse in Gava, Spain, in September 2013, after a hearing on tax evasion charges. Messi and his father paid $6.5 million to try to settle the case, but his father may still go on trial.

Financial Scandals Tarnish Spanish Soccer Glory

12:12pm July 12, 2014

by Lauren Frayer

FC Barcelona — home to two of soccer's superstars, Messi and Neymar — has been indicted on tax fraud, a sign that the culture of impunity among Europe's top soccer clubs may be coming to an end.

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Ukrainian Army Takes Back Areas From Pro-Russian Separatists

8:01am July 11, 2014

As Ukraine begins the final push to regain control of the east of the country, the Kremlin has become very quiet. Professor Stephen Sestanovich talks to Renee Montagne about the shifting dynamics.

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