U.S. response to downing of Flight MH17

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U.S. President Barack Obama has called for an immediate cease-fire in eastern Ukraine to allow for a full investigation of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash site.

CCTV’s Jessica Stone reports from the White House with more reaction.

U.S. response to downing of Flight MH17

U.S. President Barack Obama has called for an immediate cease-fire in eastern Ukraine to allow for a full investigation of the Malaysia Airlines #MH17 crash site. CCTV's Jessica Stone reports from the White House with more reaction.

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CCTV’s Richard Bestic reports from Amsterdam with details of the nationalities of the passengers on MH17.

Most passengers on downed airliner were Dutch

CCTV's Richard Bestic reports from Amsterdam with details of the nationalities of the passengers on MH17.

The plane crash prompted the United Nations Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on Friday. During the gathering, the U.S. ambassador to the UN said Russia’s role in the crash — cannot be ruled out. CCTV’s Liling Tan reports from the United Nations in New York with details.

UN security council holds emergency meeting to discuss MH17

The plane crash prompted the United Nations Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on Friday. During the gathering, the U.S. ambassador to the UN said Russia's role in the crash -- cannot be ruled out. CCTV's Liling Tan reports from the United Nations in New York with details.