New missing Malaysian plane MH370 search area announced

A new search area for the missing Malaysian plane has been announced by the Australian government after further analysis of satellite data.

The search will now shift south to focus on an area 1,800km (1,100 miles) off the west coast of Australia, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss confirmed.

The BBC's Jon Donnison explained more about the focus of the search shifting to another site.

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