A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 17, 2014. U.S. stocks fell sharply lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest one-day percentage drop since April 10 on news that a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crashed near the Ukraine-Russia border. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 161.39 points or 0.94 percent, to end at 16,976.81. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS DISASTER TRANSPORT)
Putin blames airplane tragedy on Kiev's renewal of military campaign
URKAINE-CRISIS/AIRPLANE-PUTIN (URGENT):Putin blames airplane tragedy on Kiev's renewal of military campaign
Downing of plane in Ukraine scatters bodies and debris for miles
UKRAINE-CRISIS/AIRPLANE-SCENE (TV, PIX):Downing of plane in Ukraine scatters bodies and debris for miles
A screen shows the Dow Jones Industrial Average after the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
A screen shows the Dow Jones Industrial Average after the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 17, 2014. U.S. stocks fell sharply lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest one-day percentage drop since April 10 on news that a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crashed near the Ukraine-Russia border. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 161.39 points or 0.94 percent, to end at 16,976.81. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS DISASTER TRANSPORT)
U.S. govt believes Malaysia jet hit by surface-to-air missile -U.S. official
UKRAINE-CRISIS/AIRPLANE-USA (URGENT):U.S. govt believes Malaysia jet hit by surface-to-air missile -U.S. official
Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends a meeting with BMW executives in Mexico City
Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends a meeting with BMW executives in Mexico City July 17, 2014. Steinmeier on Thursday called for an independent, international investigation into the downing of Malaysian airliner flight MH-17 over eastern Ukraine. Ukraine accused "terrorists" - militants fighting to unite eastern Ukraine with Russia - of shooting down the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 as it flew from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Leaders of the rebel Donetsk People's Republic denied any involvement. REUTERS/Bernardo Montoya (MEXICO - Tags: POLITICS TRANSPORT BUSINESS DISASTER CIVIL UNREST)
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Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends a meeting with BMW executives in Mexico City
Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends a meeting with BMW executives in Mexico City July 17, 2014. Steinmeier on Thursday called for an independent, international investigation into the downing of Malaysian airliner flight MH-17 over eastern Ukraine. Ukraine accused "terrorists" - militants fighting to unite eastern Ukraine with Russia - of shooting down the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 as it flew from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Leaders of the rebel Donetsk People's Republic denied any involvement. REUTERS/Bernardo Montoya (MEXICO - Tags: POLITICS DISASTER TRANSPORT CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS)
People hug as they leave an area designated for family members of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 passengers, while waiting for more information about the crashed plane, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang
People hug as they leave an area designated for family members of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 passengers, while waiting for more information about the crashed plane, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang July 18, 2014. The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was brought down over eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing all 295 people aboard and sharply raising the stakes in a conflict between Kiev and pro-Moscow rebels in which Russia and the West back opposing sides. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (MALAYSIA - Tags: TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)
People listen to officials at an area designated for family members of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 passengers, while waiting for more information about the crashed plane, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang
People listen to officials at an area designated for family members of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 passengers, while waiting for more information about the crashed plane, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang July 18, 2014. The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was brought down over eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing all 295 people aboard and sharply raising the stakes in a conflict between Kiev and pro-Moscow rebels in which Russia and the West back opposing sides. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (MALAYSIA - Tags: TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)