KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia declared on Thursday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims' relatives while the search for the plane goes on.
A relative (centre) of a passenger of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 holds a picture of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak with the writing "Please bring back my husband". The Department of Civil Aviation on Thursday declared the disappearance of the flight an accident. (AFP photo)