AIDS researchers, Australians killed on MH17

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More than 100 of the world’s top AIDS activists, researchers and health workers bound for a conference in the Australian city of Melbourne were onboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that crashed after being shot down over eastern Ukraine.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has delivered a blunt warning to Russia that the international community will shun it unless it accepts some responsibility.

On Friday, the Russian Ambassador was summoned to Canberra to explain the situation to Australia’s Prime Minister. Abbott said the Ambassador’s attempt to blame the tragedy on Ukraine was deeply unsatisfactory. Later in Parliament, politicians held a minute’s silence for the 27 Australian victims.

Russia has since hit back at Prime Minister Abbott, saying he’s jumping to conclusions before a full investigation into the destruction of flight MH17 has been conducted.

The tragedy has put Malaysian Airlines passengers departing from Australia on edge. CCTV’s Hannah Belcher reports from Sydney, Australia.

AIDS researchers and 28 Australians killed on plane

Nearly 30 Australians were on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that crashed after being shot down over eastern Ukraine.