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- Poland plane crash: Prosecutors open criminal probe into parachuting crash
Poland plane crash: The Piper Navajo plane was carrying 12 people when it crashed and burst into flames in an orchard Saturday just minutes after taking off from Rudniki Airport in southern Poland.
- Typhoon Neoguri hammers Okinawa, Japan
Typhoon Neoguri struck the Japanese islands of Okinawa Tuesday with winds of 120 m.p.h., injuring at least 10 people. US bases were shut down and nearly 600,000 people were advised to evacuate their homes. Typhoon Neoguri is forecast to hit the Japan mainland on Thursday.
- Pistorius defense coming to a close, while Australian TV shows reenactment
Defense attorneys for the Olympian have told the judge in the South African murder trial their last witness has testified. Meanwhile, Pistorius's legal team is upset about a shooting re-enactment video that aired in Australia.
- Eduard Shevardnadze, who helped to free Warsaw Pact nations, passes away
The former Soviet foreign minister worked with both Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin as Russia moved away from communism in the late 20th century.
- Vietnam helicopter crash leaves 16 dead outside Hanoi
Vietnam helicopter crash: The Russian-made MI-171 helicopter came down about 15 minutes after takeoff in a small village west of Hanoi.
- Major earthquake shakes southern Mexico, Guatemala
Mexico earthquake: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake on the Pacific Coast has hit southern Mexico and Central America, causing at least three deaths.
- How 63 girls escaped from Boko Haram captors
Local official say that 63 women and girls escaped from their Boko Haram captors Friday while the Islamic militants were attacking a Nigerian military base.
- Pro-Russian separatists vow to fight on in Ukraine
Supporters of the separatists gathered in Donetsk Sunday for a rally, where they urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to help.
- Djokovic outlasts Federer to capture second Wimbledon title
It took five sets, but the Serbian finally put away the seven-time All-England Lawn Tennis former champion on Sunday just outside London.
- Iraqi officials analyzing tape said to show ISIS leader
The video was purportedly filmed on Friday and would be the first public depiction of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the militant group's leader.
- Argentina, Netherlands advance to World Cup semifinals
Belgium and Costa Rica each provided stiff competition in Saturday's quarterfinals, but eventually fell to the perennial powers.
- 22 dead in attacks on Kenyan coast, Red Cross says
Questions remain about who actually carried out the deadly assault in a pair of communities on the Kenyan coast.
- Ukrainian military reclaims Slovyansk from rebels
Forces loyal to the central government were able to drive insurgents from the city on Saturday, raising the Ukrainian flag over the city council building.
- First video appears showing ISIS leader
The video purports to show Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who is the leader of the Sunni insurgent group that has launched powerful insurgencies in Iraq and Syria.
- Car bomb kills four in Mogadishu
Militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attacks.
- Autopsy shows Palestinian teen burned to death
The report also said that the teen, slain in an apparent revenge killing for the deaths of three Israeli teenagers, suffered wounds to the head.
- Iraq's PM al-Maliki refuses to step down: 'I will continue to fight'
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki vowed Friday to fight until the 'Islamic State' militants are defeated. The new Iraqi parliament ended its first session after failing to name his replacement.
- World Cup: Germany defeats France 1-0 to advance to semifinals
Next in the World Cup: Host country Brazil takes on Colombia. Tomorrow, the two remaining quarterfinal rounds will pit Europe against Latin America.
- Germany summons NSA staff and US ambassador 'to help' with spy case
German lawmakers are investigating the activities of foreign intelligence agencies in Germany. The inquiry was sparked by documents, leaked by Edward Snowden, showing that German citizens, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, were targeted by US intelligence.
- Palestinian fury at Israel boils over during funeral for slain youth
Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem on Friday, as thousands gathered to bury an Arab teenager, who Palestinians say was killed by Israeli extremists in a revenge attack.