With No Trace Of Missing AirAsia Jet, Search Area Growing -- CNN
(CNN) -- Ships, planes and helicopters have scoured waters off Indonesia's coast in search of AirAsia Flight QZ8501, but so far they haven't spotted any sign of the missing commercial jet.
Now the search area teams are combing is set to be expanded.
Four additional areas will be searched on Tuesday, in addition to the seven zones teams patrolled on Monday, officials said.
They've been scanning the water's surface for signs of the plane, which went missing on Sunday with 162 people aboard. But a top Indonesian official said it's likely they'll have to look underwater.
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MIDDLE EAST
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U.S. coalition launches 18 air strikes against Islamic State: task force .
IS downs warplane in Iraq, captures pilot: Reports .
Jordan in secret talks to secure release of pilot captured by IS: Reports .
Shia pilgrims die in Iraq suicide bombing .
Yemeni intelligence officer killed, general escapes in ambushes .
Iran holds funeral for general killed in Iraq .
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei accuses US police of 'oppressing' black community .
Obama doesn't rule out US embassy in Iran .
Arabs endorse UN resolution to end Israel's occupation .
Israel corruption scandal widens as former PM aide arrested .
ASIA
AirAsia QZ8501: Indonesia plane 'at bottom of sea' . Lost plane's request to change course was denied .
Unclear whether oil, objects found in sea linked to lost jet .
Three Iranian Revolutionary Guards killed near Pakistan border .
U.S. suspects North Korea had help attacking Sony Pictures: source .
Nato ends combat operations in Afghanistan .
Taliban declare 'defeat' of U.S., allies in Afghanistan .
Afghans fleeing war now face brutal winter.
South Korea offers high-level talks to North Korea . South Korea proposes talks with North over unification .
Mumbai attack leader wins appeal in Pakistani court, paving way for his release .
Chinese access to Gmail cut, regulators blamed .
Beijing looks at U.S. deal to recover dirty assets: China Daily .
AFRICA
Libya airstrikes hit Misrata militants for first time .
UN support mission to Libya warns of full-fledged war in country .
Boko Haram insurgency: Cameroon's military carries out first airstrike against Nigerian militant group . Cameroon says fights off Boko Haram attacks, kills 41 militants .
U.N. reopens Nile route to bring aid to hunger-hit South Sudan .
Sierra Leone intensifies Ebola fight .
Liberia reports dozens of new Ebola cases along border .
Malaria killing thousands more than Ebola in West Africa .
EUROPE
Ebola returns to Europe with first case diagnosed in Britain .
Ukraine drops non-aligned status .
West wants to end confrontation with Russia over Ukraine – EU foreign policy chief .
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Ukraine's parliament approves 2015 budget .
Ukraine’s Security Council says cannot exclude introduction of martial law .
Russia shows first sign of recession as GDP contracts .
Russian opposition leader Navalny faces early verdict .
Italian premier: Evacuation of Greek ferry is complete . 7 dead, 414 rescued after fire cripples Greek ferry in Adriatic Sea .
2 Azerbaijanis convicted of espionage in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Spanish government drops support for Princess Cristina over tax fraud charges .
Croatia presidency vote goes to runoff after tight contest .
Greece heads for early election, stoking financial concerns . Greece plunged into crisis as failure to elect president sets up snap election .
Greek opposition leader vows to protect Greek bank deposits .
Ferry stricken by blaze fully evacuated, 10 dead .
AMERICAS
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Calls for calm, restraint after attack on Los Angeles police officers .
Obama: America 'less racially divided' since 2009 .
Venezuela's opposition questions key judicial appointments .
Mexico calls for larger, more diverse U.N. Security Council .
Argentina's fury at plans for statue of Margaret Thatcher on Falkland Islands that it says 'celebrates war' .
Argentine leader Fernandez cancels trips after ankle injury .
Armed bandits rob 300 tourists on Venezuela beach .
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Jihadists continue to advertise training camps in Iraq and Syria .
Yemen: Al-Qaeda 'in a war of attrition' .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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'Shadow banking' set for breakout year in 2015 .
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Wolf of Wall Street 'is most pirated film of 2014' .
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