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Costa Concordia refloating complete, heading soon to scrap heapOver two years after hitting a reef off the coast of Italy, salvage teams have the ship, while still underwater in some areas, righted.
Ukraine says military transport plane shot down near Russian borderThe defense minister added the rocket that brought down the plane may have been fired from Russia.
Malala says Nigerian president promises schoolgirls will be released 'soon'The Pakistani girl, shot by the Taliban for promoting girls education in her homeland, met with President Goodluck Jonathan Monday to discuss the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram.
Malala lends voice to families of kidnapped Nigerian girlsThe Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education met with parents of 200 schoolgirls who were kidnapped from their school Boko Haram.
Iran nuclear talks in Vienna stall, as deadline loomsIran says it is enriching uranium for peaceful energy purposes only and wants the sanctions removed swiftly. But a history of hiding sensitive nuclear work from UN inspectors heightens international suspicions.
How John Kerry saved the Afghan electionUS Secretary of State John Kerry convinced rival Afghan presidential candidates – each of whom has claimed to be the winner of a disputed June 14 vote – to submit to a full recount.
Russian warns Ukraine of 'irreversible consequences'Russia's foreign ministry accused Ukraine of firing a shell into Russia, killing one person and injuring three others. Ukrainina officials blamed rebels for the attack saying that Ukrainian forces 'do not do not fire on the territory of a neighboring country.'
Israel urges Gaza residents to evacuate ahead of raidThousands of Palestinians have fled to temporary shelters in anticipation of Israeli offensive action. More than 160 Palestinians have so far been killed in the increasingly bloody, six-day offensive.
UN Security Council calls for Israeli-Palestinian cease-fireThe US and European nations plan to meet Sunday to discuss cease-fire efforts. On Saturday, Israel added another Iron Dome missile interceptor battery. The Palestinian death toll rose to 135 and more than 920 wounded.
Pakistani army captain, two soldiers killed in attack on Afghan borderA group of about 60 militants entering from Afghanistan fired on a vehicle carrying security forces, killing three members of the Pakistani military. Separately, a Pakistani airstrike killed 13 suspected militants Saturday.
Uncertainty hangs over Afghanistan as Kerry shuttles between candidatesJohn Kerry's schedule was delayed Saturday, as the US secretary of state met with Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates, in an attempt to resolve the country's contested election.
Putin pledges to help revive Cuba's offshore oil explorationSaying Russia would provide support to overcome the 'illegal blockade of Cuba,' Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday, he would help revive Cuba's offshore oil exploration, and would reinvest $3.5 billion of Cuban debt into development projects.
Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggers tsunami near FukushimaA magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit Japan's northern coast early Saturday morning, triggering an 8-inch tsunami and shaking buildings in Tokyo, but reportedly causing no damage.
Iraqi forces executed 255 Sunni prisoners in apparent revenge killingsWhile fleeing from ISIS militants, Iraqi forces unlawfully executed at least 255 Sunni prisoners across several towns and villages over the past month, says Human Rights Watch. The executions appear to have been revenge killings.
EU extends sanctions against leaders of Ukraine's pro-Russian movementThe European Union has now extended sanctions to cover 72 individuals and two companies involved in the pro-Moscow rebellion in eastern Ukraine. On Saturday, rebel military leaders were added to the EU's list.
Israel strikes Gaza mosque, Palestinian death toll tops 125Gaza officials report the Palestinian death toll has topped 125 with more than 920 wounded by Israeli airstrikes. On Saturday, an airstrike targeting Hamas hit a mosque and a center for the disabled.
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake causes small tsunami on Japanese coastThe temblor struck near the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was badly damaged over three years ago by an earthquake and tsunami.
Israeli PM says international pressure won't stop military strikes in GazaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters Friday he has spoken with various world leaders about the Israeli military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Iraqi Kurds take control of northern oil fields, government saysKurdish troops moved on two major oil fields near Kirkuk early Friday, according to the Iraqi Oil Ministry.
At least 30 Ukrainian troops killed in rebel missile attack, official saysThe separatist assault took place Friday in eastern Ukraine, near the Russian border.
