Canada, US believe Iran missile downed Ukrainian airliner
11 January 2020 |
1:00 pm
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump have said Iran likely shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing all 176 people on board. Tehran has ruled out a missile strike and has invited the US and Boeing to join an investigation.
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