Let me take a couple of questions. On a technical matter, does the u. S. Believe this passenger jet was targeted or the people that shot down might have been going after a military aircraft, and more broadly, the incident seems to escalate the crisis in the ukraine to a level we have not seen before. Does that change your calculus in terms of what europe in terms of what the u. S. Is asking europe to be doing . I think it is too early to be able to guess what the intentions of those that might have launched the missile might have had. I think we will see Additional Information surfacing over the next 24 hours, the next week, the next month. What we know right now, what we have confidence in saying right now, is that a surfacetoair missile was fired and that is what brought the jet down. We know, or have confidence in saying that shot was taken within a territory controlled by the russian separatists. But i think it is very important for us to make sure that we do not get out ahead of t
Apparently really 100 researchers and advocates traveling to a conference in australia dedicated to combating aids and hiv. These are men and women a dedicated their own lives to saving the lives of others, and they were taken from us in a senseless act of violence. In this world today, we should not forget in the midst of conflict and killing, there are people like these, people focused on what can be built rather than destroyed. Define themselves not by what makes them different, but by the humanity that we hold in common. It is important to lift them up and to affirm their lives, and he their example. The United States of america will continue to stand for the basic principle that people have the right to live as they choose, determine their own destiny, and it is on the side of truth. Let me take a couple of questions. On a technical matter, does the u. S. Believe this passenger jet was targeted or the people that shot down might have been going after a military aircraft, and more
Ukraine to help determine what brought down the malaysian jetliner with 298 people aboard, including an american. The president is calling for an immediate ceasefire in the area and says the evidence so far indicates the Malaysia Airlines flight 17 was shot down by a surface to air missile from a part of ukraine controlled by russian backed separatists. He also spoke about the current israelipalestinian conflict. After his remarks, the president also took questions. This is about 20 minutes. Good morning, everybody. Yesterday, malaysian Airlines Flight mh 17 took off from amsterdam. And was shot down over the ukrainerussian border. Nearly 300 innocent lives were taken, men, women, children, infants, who had nothing to do with the crisis in ukraine. Their deaths are an outrage of unspeakable proportions. We know at least one american citizen, quinn lucas schansman, was killed. Yesterday, i spoke with ukraine, malaysia, and the netherlands, and i told them that our thoughts and prayers a
Leveling out in the mid40s. If you leave early in the morning, depending where you live, you could run into rain for the a. M. Rush. Coming up, ill show you a closer look at the timing on that. If we stay mild going into the weekend, straight ahead. Back to breaking news from the philadelphia eagles. Quarterback nick foles has been traded. This is just one of what is expected to be several key player moves made by the team. Comcast sportsnets john clark is watching the developments. March madness is in full effect. Chip kellys stunning moves continue. Trading foles toth st. Louis rams for sam bradford and birds will get a draft pick. All of this. Could it be leading up to chip kelly trying to trade for Marcus Mariotta. Sam bradford has missed 25 of the last 32 games over the last two years including all of last season up. See it right here. He tore his acl in each of the last two seasons. Nick foles will be going to st. Louis. They like him. He was 144 as the eagles starting quarterbac
As india struggled under the second highest number of covid cases in the world, the number of daily deaths remains dangerously high wheat report from delhi. We report. The uk government is urging businesses to make their final preparations for brexit a month before the transition period ends. Growing fears for brazils amazon, as it emerges that more of the rainforest was destroyed last year than at any time in the past decade. New scientific analysis suggests the Global Climate change picture is looking more positive, with the goals of the paris accord within reach. Also coming up this hour, formula i World Champion Lewis Hamilton will miss this weekends grand prix in bahrain after testing positive for coronavirus. Hello and welcome if you are watching in the uk or around the world, stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. One of the uks Major Department store chains, debenhams, is to be liquidated after talks about a possible rescue have come to an