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                 122 Objects Spotted in Search for Malaysia Jet

   Malaysia says recent satellite images have spotted 122 possible objects
   related to the search for the wreckage of a missing Malaysia airliner
   in the southern Indian Ocean.
   Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says the objects ranged from one
   meter to 23 meters in length and that some appeared to be bright,
   possibly indicating solid materials.
   He told reporters Wednesday the objects were spotted in new French
   satellite photos of the search area, 2,500 kilometers from the
   southwest Australian city of Perth.
   The news came as the search resumed, following a 24-hour delay because
   of bad weather. At least 12 planes and two ships from several are
   currently involved in the search.
   Malaysian officials say satellite data shows the Boeing 777 almost
   certainly crashed into the sea, far from any land.
   Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott vowed his country will do "all it
   can" to recover Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and bring closure to the
   families of the victims.
   "I have pledged to Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia full
   Australian cooperation in the recovery and investigation operation. The
   crash zone is as close to nowhere as it`s possible to be, but it`s
   closer to Australia than anywhere else."
   Meanwhile, China has demanded that Malaysia turn over the satellite
   data used to conclude that the jetliner had crashed.
   Beijing has sent Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui as a special envoy
   to Malaysia to meet with officials, including Prime Minister Najib on
   Wednesday.
   Two-thirds of the plane`s passengers were Chinese. Many of their
   families have refused to accept Malaysia`s determination that the plane
   crashed.
   On Tuesday, dozens of angry Chinese relatives protested outside the
   Malaysian embassy in Beijing demanding to know the "truth" about the
   plane.
   The plane, which was carrying 239 people, went missing without a
   distress call on March 8, hours after departing Kuala Lumpur for
   Beijing.
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