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Dutch royals lay tributes for MH17 victims, war dead in Australia

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands laid sunflowers at a memorial in the Australian capital on Wednesday for victims of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 shot down over Ukraine two years ago. The Dutch royal couple also added to the sea of poppies at the War Memorial in Canberra's Wall of Remembrance and placed a wreath in the Hall of Memory, commemorating servicemen and women who have died in battle. "I think, as a historian, I attach great value to commemorating historical moments, but they are only worthwhile if we also have a common future," King Willem-Alexander said during a meeting with PM Malcolm Turnbull. "Otherwise, it is not worth celebrating the past." Remembrance Day, commemorating the end of World War One, is on Nov. 11.<br/>

IAG to add WiFi to short-haul fleet

IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, will introduce inflight WiFi across its short-haul fleet from next year. The agreement with international satellite telecoms company Inmarsat will give passengers access to broadband internet on mobile devices. IAG said 341 short-haul aircraft, including 132 British Airways, 125 Vueling, 45 Iberia and 39 Aer Lingus A320-family aircraft will be fitted with a 4G broadband network. The service will be available on a British Airways A321 from next summer, with Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling aircraft to follow later in the year. By 2019, 90 percent of the fleet will be equipped.<br/>