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Hurricane Barbara weakens to tropical depression in MexicoHurricane Barbara battered southeastern Mexico and left at least two fatalities, including a Colorado man who was surfing. Hurricane Barbara was the second earliest hurricane to make landfall in recorded history.
- Sewage pipe baby returned to grandparents, not mother
Sewage pipe babe returned: A Chinese newborn baby who was trapped in a sewer pipe was returned to the care of his grandparents, not his mother as some reports said. The mother isn't facing criminal charges.
Drone death of Taliban number two: Difficult to verifyAmong the seven people killed on Wednesday in a U.S. led drone strike, was Pakistani Taliban deputy commander Wali-ur-Rehman, according to Pakistani security officials. The Pakistani Taliban did not confirm the report. This is the first reported drone attack since U.S. President Barack Obama announced changes to the drone program last week.
Lack of unity threatens Syrian oppositionOfficials in the Middle East say talks between the Syrian opposition and President Bashar al-Assad are likely to be pushed back to July. The opposition is struggling to bring together a diverse coalition. Even so, the group does agree Assad must leave power in order to resolve the conflict.
Israel warns Russia it's prepared to strike weapon shipments to SyriaIsrael warns Russia: Israel has been lobbying Moscow to drop the sale, fearing the missiles would upset the balance of power in the region.
- F-15 down off Okinawa, pilot OK
F-15 fighter down off Okinawa: A US Air Force F-15 fighter crashed off the southern Japan island of Okinawa early Tuesday. The pilot ejected and was rescued at sea.
Yara Abbas, a TV correspondent, killed in SyriaYara Abbas: A TV correspondent for a news channel loyal to Syria's President Assad was killed Monday near Qusair. Yara Abbas was well-known in Syria.
- Japan mayor: Sex slaves comment draws apology, sort of
Japan mayor on sex slaves: Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto on Monday said Japan's use of sex slaves or "comfort women" was an "inexcusable act." But he added that Japan wasn't the only one with sex slaves or wartime brothels.
- Nurse admits murdering 11, after lying about rescue attempts
A registered nurse admits murdering 11 patients by burning down a nursing home. Earlier, he told TV reporters that he had heroically tried to rescue trapped victims of the fire.
Kissing protest held in TurkeyKissing protest: Dozens of couples kissed in public to protest demands by Turkey subway officials that passengers should "to act in accordance with moral rules."
- 'Black widow' suicide bomber injures 18 in Russia's Dagestan region
At least two children and five police officers were caught in the blast.
Russia 8.2 earthquake is big but no deathsRussia 8.2 earthquake: The USGS says it was even bigger, an 8.3 earthquake, and felt as far away as Moscow. But the Russia earthquake caused no fatalities.
Jumper kills 5-year old girl in South KoreaJumper kills 5-year old: A man jumped from the 11th floor of a building, committing suicide. But he also killed a 5-year girl walking by on the sidewalk.
2 arrested on flight after UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted2 arrested on flight: A British security official said the situation involving the Pakistan International Airlines flight, which carried more than 300 people, did not appear to be terror-related, but that police were still investigating
5 climbers feared dead on Nepal peak5 climbers feared dead: The five disappeared Monday on Mount Kanchenjunga, and bad weather was preventing a rescue helicopter from reaching their base camp.
Scotland-England split? Some Scots say take the pound, leave the crownScotland will vote in 2014 whether to split off from England and the rest of the United Kingdom. Scottish nationalists argue that Scotland would be better off alone.
Pope defends atheists: Atheists who do good are good, says Pope FrancisPope Francis said yesterday that atheists (like everyone) have been redeemed by Christ Jesus, and that their goodness is determined by their acts, not their faith (or atheistic lack thereof).
80-year-old Japanese man conquers Mount EverestYuichiro Miura became the oldest man to summit Mt. Everest. It was his third time. He reached the summit when he was 70 and 75, too. An 81-year-old Nepalese man plans to climb the summit next week.
London attack: Motivated by radical Islam?Video footage and eye witness accounts from the scene of a brutal murder in London on Wednesday seem to indicate that the attackers may have been politically motivated. Counterterrorism officers are leading the investigation. Two men have been arrested.
London attack: Broadcasters run video of man purporting to be killerLondon attack: One man was found dead and two men were shot by police and taken to separate London hospitals, Commander Simon Letchford said.
