Families of German MH17 victims to sue Ukraine Survivors of German victims of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 downed over Ukraine plan to sue the country and its president for manslaughter by negligence in 298 cases, the lawyer representing them said on Sunday. Professor of aviation law Elmar Giemulla, who is representing three families of German victims, said that under international law Ukraine should have closed its air space if it could not guarantee the safety of flights.So far, the airline has offered survivors of each victim $5,000 in financial assistance but has said that would not be taken off final compensation or affect families legal rights to claim. Israel detains 8 Palestinians in West Bank Israeli forces have detained eight Palestinians in the West Bank overnight, eyewitnesses said. According to the witnesses, an Israeli force stormed Hebron and detained four Palestinians from several areas of the southern province. Some 7,000 Palestinians are currently languishing in prisons throughout Israel, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners Affairs. Gaza cease-fire talks to resume in Cairo Wednesday Cairo would host on Wednesday indirect talks between the Palestinians and the Israelis on a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, a senior Egyptian official said. The official, who requested anonymity, told Anadolu Agency that the Egyptian capital would also be the venue for national reconciliation talks between the Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas on Monday. The unity government has yet to assume political control of the Gaza Strip. Both factions, meanwhile, continue to accuse each other of attempting to sabotage the reconciliation deal. The deal ended seven years of division between the two factions, which had led to the establishment of two separate seats of government – Fatah in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza – after the latter routed troops loyal to Abbas in 2007 and assumed control of the entire Gaza Strip. Afghanistans presidential rivals sign pact for unity govt deal Afghanistans rival presidential candidates signed a deal to share power in a unity government on Sunday, capping months of turmoil over a disputed election that destabilised the nation at a crucial time as foreign troops prepare to leave. Ashraf Ghani, a former finance minister who will be named president under the deal reached on Saturday night, embraced rival Abdullah Abdullah after they signed the agreement.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 10:39:41 +0000
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