Missing Plane MH370: The Media Reacts To Malaysia Airlines Flight's Fate With Poignancy And Poor Puns

Poignancy And Poor Puns: The Media Reacts To MH370's Fate
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After the fate of flight MH370 was finally revealed Monday, Tuesday's headlines are a mix of poignancy and poor taste puns.

The faces of the grief-stricken relatives of those on board the Malaysia Airlines passenger jet have been broadcast and printed across the world's media.

As families heard the grave news that there was no chance of survival for their loved ones, the cameras were ready and waiting.

It was described by some reporters as a media "bear-pit" as hysterical family members screamed at the snapping cameras to give them space.

A few relatives were weak-kneed, and had to be supported by others as they tried to evade the multitude of cameras.

One man, reportedly pursued by the press, fled the room and fell down the escalator at the hotel. Others were carried out on stretchers.

Here, the media reacts to the tragic news:

The Media Reacts To Flight MH370's Fate
Malaysia's The New Straits Times sends a poignant message(01 of10)
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The Daily Express zealously reveals information no one could possibly know(02 of10)
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Malaysia's leading newspaper showcases simple and somber front page(03 of10)
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23,000ft under the sea, not in the air – a classy pun from The Daily Mirror(04 of10)
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'How do we know they're dead?' Speculation from Australia...(05 of10)
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The Daily Telegraph runs an exclusive on a new theory(06 of10)
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'The death sentence': The Metro focuses on the text message sent to relatives on those on board (07 of10)
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The Guardian keeps it simple: 'The end of hope'(08 of10)
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The Independent centres on a heartbreaking image of a grief-stricken family member(09 of10)
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And then there's The Sun...(10 of10)
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