Six weeks after the flight was presumed missing. Meanwhile, off the coast of south korea, the loved ones on the capsized boat, the family members hoping they could still be alive in the upside down vessel. The effort to pump air into the side of the vessel, some rescue divers needing rescuers themselves. And just before dawn, friday morning in ukraine, the tinder box nation seemingly on the verge of civil war or a possible invasion. Today brought disturbing reports that armed separatist in the region demand that local jews register themselves and pay fees. Now, whether this is a crude hoax or not, they are trying to get them to back down. Today we have a former member of the kgb with insight into the possible grand plans. It is a busy hour, and lets get started with the news on flight 370, Nic Robertson is in kuala lumpur. And lets start with michael on day 42 of the search, down under. Reporter good morning to you, the planes are up again, the ships are also searching looking for wrec
Hours in freezing water officials fear that number will rise. Paula hancocks is live in jirks ndo, south korea. Chris, night isle fa for a second time and relatives of those 287 still missing are desperately wait for any news. Many parents here waiting to see if their child is even still alive. The weather has not been cooperating today. There have been very strong currents. Three divers at one point were carried away. They were picked up and safe, but they had to suspend the diving for some time. Beneath these frigid t waters nearly 300 people, mostly teenage students and teachers remain missing. The ships captain with his head down telling police, im sorry, im at a loss for words. Overnight three bodies were recovered from the sunken ferry bound for a Resort Island. The miraculous rescue of a 6yearold girl was caught on tape. Her parents and brother were not found. Grief stricken family members gather at a harbor in jindo waiting into the night desperate for any information. A mother
This morning out of south korea. It is a race against time as police say they believe passengers, most of them teenagers, students, may still be alive, trapped inside that sunken ferry. Amazingly there was a plan to pump oxygen into the sunken ship in an attempt to keep survivors breathing until rescuers can reach them. Adding hope to the mission today, parents of some of those teenage passengers say theyve received Text Messages from their children coming from inside the ship. One message from a son to his mother reads, there are a few people in the ship. We are not dead yet. Please send along this message. Cant see a thing. Its totally dark. There are a few men and women. Women are screaming. A young girl wrote to calm her father, dad, dont worry, im wearing a life vest and im inside the ship. Were in the hallway, crowded with so many people. Another young man on the ship wrote to his mother to say, mom, in case i wont get to tell you, im sending this. I love you. Back on land famili
Finding it is the navys bluefin 21. Its going down for a fifth mission. Any moment were going to be getting the results of the fourth. That should break any moment, as i said. Ill be bringing that to you when it crosses. So far it has searched 46 square miles and has not found anything. The question tonight is there a better way to search. Were going to take a close look at another underwater vehicle that has frankly, better capabilities than the bluefin. It actually found air France Flight 447 at the bottom of the atlantic. So why isnt it being used tonight . And were going to go live underwater inside a submersible, just to give you saefnlts we taa sense. We talked about the pressure and how cold and terrifying it is down there. Our David Mattingly is inside a submersible. He is now in the process of making his descent. Youre looking at that as its going down to the bottom of Horseshoe Bay in vancouver. Were going to go live to david in just a few moments when we gets to the bottom s
A diplomatic deal reached to stop war from breaking out, for now. Russia calling for protesters to stand down, but will it be enough to stop the bloody battles in the streets . This as a shocking scene plays out. Antisemitic fliers demanding jews register. We are live this morning with the very latest. Good morning, everyone. Great to see you today. Welcome to early start. Im john berman. Im Christine Romans, friday, april 18th, 4 00 a. M. In the east. Lets begin with breaking news and what is still a searchandrescue operation off the coast of south korea, two days now after a ferry carrying hundreds of passengers, most of them teenagers, after that ferry sank, that ship sank. Were learning now the ships captain was not at the helm when it capsized. The third officer was in command. The ferry is now completely submerged, the death toll rising overnight. Its now 28. There are some 271 still missing, while families cling to the hope more survivors will be found, there is growing anger th