22/07/2014 ABC World News with Diane Sawyer

Utterly adorable. Time now for a look at the news as

seen across the United States a couple of hours ago, in ABC World

News with Dianne Sawyer. Welcome. Burning outrage for the

passenger plane shot out of the sky as evidence closes in on Russia. The

remains of those lost begin the long journey home. Burning up, the record

heat and a giant fire incinerating houses. Texas sense in the National

Guard to stop the search, many of their mother and children, pouring

in. Flip`flop? How would you know Chris White before you buy the fixed

at home, too you know what is hiding behind the walls `` how would you

know ? Good evening. It is good to start

the week with you. As we come on air, strange stories coming from

Russia about the passenger plane blown out of the sky. Stories that

seem to show the Russian government squirming as evidence points their

way. All of this happening tonight as the remains of those on board the

plane are beginning the long journey home. That is where we start with

our correspondent at the crash site in Ukraine. The latest from

investigators now. Finally, after four days of rebel

obstruction and outrage at the scene, the professionals showed up

today, a 3`man forensics team from the Netherlands joined by

international monitors, still surrounded by armed rebels at

bringing a bit of order to the chaos. Investigators have just

arrived at the major impact site scattered here. They are taking

pictures, walking around, getting a sense of what they can learn. The

head, a daunting task, searching for signs of shrapnel or residue or

tell`tale damage scattered across a 13 square miles site that is already

compromised. Including rebels rummaging through the personal

belongings of victims last week. Earlier, the Dutch team examined the

bodies, 289 of the 298 on`board now recovered and stored in refrigerated

cars in a local village. Tonight, the train left for Kharkiv, where

identifications will take place. And then, finally, the victims will be

flown home. Today, a Dutch mother captured the heartbreak of so many.

When I am in my bed at night, I see my son lying on the ground. I see

them in my head. At this Security Council, a unanimous vote including

Russia, calling for an international investigation. The Dutch Foreign

Minister visibly outraged. To my dying day, I will not understand

that it took so much time for rescue workers to be allowed to do their

difficult jobs. President Obama ratcheted up the pressure on

Vladimir Putin to rein in rebels. Russia and President Putin in

particular has responsibility to compel them to co`operate with the

investigation, that is the least they can do. The rebels have had the

black boxes, the flight recorders from the plane, four days. Tonight,

finally, they have turned them over to Malaysian investigators.

Everyone wondering what the bosses will show. It brings us to the

urgent push for answers `` black boxes. Who took down the plane and

why? What role did Russia play? Our correspondent with the newest clues

tonight. In a setting reminiscent of Soviet

Iraq commanders, what happened in the flight? `` era. The officials

said Ukraine bomber was near the jetliner and could have shot it

down. Current and former US officials called that nonsense.

Every fighter pilot in the world probably burst out laughing when

they were accused of shooting down anything. As was reported by the new

Republic, Russian media is putting out more implausible theories. That

Ukraine shot down the plane because they thought it was President

Putin's official aircraft, or that it was full of already dead or these

blown up by the US over Ukraine to provoke a war with Russia. Whenever

they are caught, they make up lies to confuse people. The evidence

tying Russia to the shootdown mounts from four different sources.

Photographs Ukraine says it shows a Russian launcher in a village nearby

before the shootdown. Then, a trail of white smoke after the launch.

Electronic intelligence from US satellites showing the launcher as

it turns on its radar to acquire the target and fires. Then, telephone

intercepts said why US to be from Russian and rebel commanders.

Catching their surprise when they learn it was a passenger jet, not a

military plane that was shot down. Finally, video evidence of that

Ukraine says shows the missile launch a sneaking back into Russia

with only two of its original format missiles on board. As to the black

boxes, the intercepts caught the Russians telling them to hide the

black Ox is. `` boxes. Next, we turn to another big story. In Gaza,

Israel wages a ground incursion to destroy the labyrinth of tunnels

built by their enemy, Hamas. The White House warns Israel about the

rising number of civilian casualties. People of Gaza are

desperate, saying that nowhere, not even a hospital is safe. Evacuating

the wounded from `` from a house, but from a hospital. A surgical ward

was OK. Ambulances pour into the hospital to evacuate patients to the

main hospital. There is a fear that hospitals are being targeted. At

least four were killed. We went to see the destruction. It was hit

again. Everyone is told to head downstairs. Staff took refuge on the

ground floor. Civilians are doing out on. We are doctors and nurses.

We are not doing anything. Israel said they were aiming for anti`tank

missiles stored nearby. The strike was part of the offensive whose

objective is to destroy Hamas's elaborate matrix of underground

tunnels, some over a mile long. Israel using airstrikes and

explosives. Those tunnels used by Palestinian militants to infiltrate

into Israel. Attacking Israeli forces and killing four, bringing

the total number of Israeli soldiers killed to 25. Including two Israeli

Americans. This as the Palestinian death toll tops 560, including this

morning, 24 members of one family, killed by Israeli shelling. And, a

few hours ago, John Kerry arrived in Cairo to work with regional allies

on a ceasefire deal. Both sides say they want one, but neither shows any

willingness to compromise. Back at home, the heat. A new

statistic about I'm a change. Today we learned that last month clocked

in as the single hottest June on Earth since scientist started

gathering records in 1880. 134 years ago. And in the Midwest, a lot of

Americans were feeling it. Penn State under heat advisory. A slice

of the country from North Dakota to Texas. And in Minneapolis, the dew

point, which is amazed `` art measure of how muddy it is, was off

the charts. In western Oregon, four separate fires merged, joining

forces to become what the governor described as a fire storm beyond

human imagination, four times the size of Seattle. Our correspondent

was there tonight. Entire neighbourhoods reduced to ash, more

than 1600 firefighters from across the country now on the front lines

of this tends battle. What began last Monday as four small fires

sparked by lightning exploded into a massive inferno, scorching more than

380 square miles, four times the size of Seattle. Some of the

clearest pictures of the fire came by drone. Flames levelled some homes

but spared others. This man lost his dream home, purchased just three

weeks ago. Trying to look on the positive side. I have been in tears.

It has taken days for fire crews to get enough manpower. Now these

Blackhawk helicopters are making strategic water drops, while cruise

on the ground dig through the earth to build medical fire lines. And the

military is pitching in as well. These aeroplanes seen in prior

missions are standing by at the ready. All that is left at this

burnt out home is the chimney. Or the first time, firefighters say

they are making progress thanks to calmer winds and lower temperatures.

But they say it could be weeks before the fire is fully contained.

This fire in Washington State tonight. We now had to Texas, where

the Governor says he is sending the National Guard to stop the surge of

undocumented immigrants, many of them children, crossing the border.

Today Rick Perry says that enough lip service has been heard from

Washington. He is going to take action. Our correspondent is back on

the story for us tonight. Governor Perry calls it operation strong

safety, but critics say it is close to operation symbolic act. 1000

National Guard troops over the next month, who by law cannot make any

arrests, and will instead act as a visual deterrent. To be a force

multiplier, to be there as a partner with law enforcement. The Texas

general in charge confirms his troops cannot physically detained or

send any immigrants back across the border.

We are planning on referring and deterrent. And the weapons the

guards carry cannot be used to stop illegal immigration. You're not

allowed to fire on someone who is fleeting. All of which makes it

clear the guard is not needed. I do not see the National Guard being

particularly helpful in this instance. The problem is not

detaining immigrants, they are giving themselves up. The problem is

where to put them. Neither the Governor nor the guard could help

with that today. Up next, we will show you what is hiding behind some

And so now to Massachusetts, and an update on the fiery crash which

injured five passengers riding in a hotair balloon. This weekend's

accident caught on camera, and today two victims were treated for loans

but released from hospital. The video shows them helpless as they

drifted into exploding powerlines, and here is our correspondent.

Tonight, a family is lucky to be a live, and looking for a answer is,

after a weekend hot`air balloon ride went from idyllic to this. Look

again. As the balloon hit powerlines, sparking a giant

fireball. Residents below were unable to help. Then, seconds later,

another explosion. Just moments earlier, the passengers, family

members celebrating a birthday floating above the suburban streets.

Where do you live? The balloon then crash landing in Dennis McDonald's

backyard. We just held the people out, brought out towels with ice.

Five of the six passengers were burnt. At least two severely. But

incredibly, were able to walk away. The FA says it is investigating. ``

FAA. And today in Washington, Ryan Pitts became the ninth living

recipient of the medal of honour from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

He and his platoon were in an isolated outpost in Afghanistan on

their last mission before coming home. Taliban fighters attacked the

Outnumbered platoon, and . He, wounded, kept fighting. He said the

real heroes were the nine who did not make it home that day. Rising to

the top of our Instant Index. Quite a scare at this weekend. They seemed

to see something in the distance. And yes, that is the heading towards

them. It is a great white shark, and it feels like the summer of the

great white, because look at the map. We spoke to some shark experts,

and on Cape Cod a loan, seven great white shark sightings the official

start of summer `` alone. Next, sales of existing homes are on a

rocket ride. Nearly 5% increase in May, the biggest jump in three

years. More than ever, people are buying houses, just to fix them up

and sell them as fast as possible. So what is hiding behind some of

those walls. ABC it's Rebecca Jarvis with a consumer warning. Eric Mann

hit the real estate jackpot. Buying this Brooklyn home for $1.2

million. In just three days, he painted the walls, send the floors,

added a chandelier, relisted it, and sold at million. Did you think you

are lucky? Ill act I was extremely lucky. It is the wild world of house

flipping. Lips are up 16% since last year and 140% in the year before.

Erica Douville also thought she was getting the deal of a lifetime,

eyeing it as is. `` flips. You walk into this house and the lot of nice

stuff. On the surface it looked pretty good. But beneath, something

her inspect thought she might find, tens of thousands of dollars of

hidden costs, from loose wires to leaks in the sewer, and water in the

basement. There was a veritable lake. Flippers are particularly good

at surfers repairs and not the structural repairs which are

sometimes needed. So she called in husband and wife flippers, who say

there are insider secrets to spotting potentially bad flip. Make

sure your dryer and heater are vented out of the house. Drilling a

hole in the floor, so she had carbon monoxide coming back into the house.

They say the electrical sockets should be about 12 inches above the

ground, anything else could be a sign of old electrical wiring. This

is a major fire hazard, you hit this wall and the whole kitchen would go

up. And your switches should be on the wall and not in the moulding. An

afterthought. Finally, separate hot and cold knobs may mean old fixtures

were replaced, but not the old plumbing. While not all flips are

flops, remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it really is. I

will see you again tomorrow night. Hello there. Monday was a fine day

across much of the country. Hello there. Monday was a fine day

across much of There was barely a shower or thunderstorm around. In

fact it is set to stay settled over the next few days. A fine day on

Monday has led to a nice fine, dry night as well, with many areas

seeing clear skies. Variable amounts of