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May Day around the world: Parades in Russia, violence in Turkey, and moreMay Day events included the first May Day parades through Red Square since the fall of the Soviet Union as well as protests in honor of International Workers Day.
MH370 report answers questions about flight's disappearanceMH370 report: In addition to the five-page report, dated April 9, the government also released other information from the investigation into the flight, including audio recordings of conversations between the cockpit and air traffic control, the plane's cargo manifest, and its seating plan.
Banana-thrower arrested for racial insult on Dani AlvesBanana-thrower: Police confirmed David Campayo Lleo was arrested, with Spanish media reporting he was fired from his role on the coaching staff of one of the club's youth teams.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford taking leave of absence as report of second crack video surfacesRob Ford also said he would take a leave from his campaign for re-election. One of his rivals in the Oct. 27 election called on the mayor to resign.
China explosion caused by religious extremists, authorities sayChina explosion: Authorities in the Asian nation's western Xinjiang region are accusing two men with ties to extreme religious groups for the deadly blast. The China explosion at a train station occurred on Wednesday.
IMF approves $17 billion in loans for UkraineThe International Monetary Fund board voted to approve a $17 billion loan package for Ukraine Wednesday, contingent on the country's compliance with specific economic reforms. The IMF decision paves the way for Ukraine to receive an additional $15 billion from the World Bank.
- Explosion at China railway station: Uighur extremists?
An explosion at a railway station Wednesday occurred as President Xi was finishing a four-day visit to the region in which he stressed ethnic unity and getting tough on terrorism. Chinese officials have not released information on casualties – or the cause.
- Meredith Kercher: Why Italian court says Amanda Knox killed her
Meredith Kercher, a British college student in Italy, was killed in a 2007 dispute with her roommate, Amanda Knox, says an Italian court. Court documents say Knox and her boyfriend took drugs before killing Meredith Kercher. Knox denied the charges.
Car bombs, mortar strikes kill 54 in two major Syrian citiesThe attacks came a day after President Bashar Assad declared his candidacy for the June 3 presidential elections, a race he is likely to win amid a raging civil war that initially started as an uprising against his rule.
North Korea conducts live-fire artillery drills near disputed sea boundaryLast month, South Korea fired artillery shells into the North's waters after North Korean shells from a live-fire drill landed south of the boundary. After South Korean drills in 2010, North Korea shelled a South Korean island, killing four people.
- Amanda Knox: Why Italian court ruled her 'guilty' of murder
Amanda Knox trial: The Italian court that convicted Amanda Knox in her roommate's 2007 murder explained Tuesday that the victim's wounds indicate multiple aggressors, and that the Amanda Knox and Meredith Kercher fought over money on the night of the murder.
Malaysia evaluating claims of plane wreckage in Bay of Bengal, new investigator hiredMalaysian authorities Tuesday said that they were assessing claims of plane wreckage found in the northern Bay of Bengal as the possible remains of missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370.
Ayrton Senna remembered 20 years after his deathAyrton Senna will be honored with five days of commemorations at the Imola track in Italy. The Brazilian Formula One racer won three titles before his career was cut short at age 34 when he crashed into a concrete wall in 1994 at the San Marino Grand Prix at Italy's Imola circuit.
Hunt for Malaysia Airlines jet moves from air to sea floorOn Monday, the aerial hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 jet was called off so crews could focus on the underwater search. No debris from the plan has been found after 52 days of looking, but most debris on the ocean surface would have sunk by now.
Egyptian court sentences nearly 700 alleged Morsi supporters to deathFollowing a death sentence to over 500 Egyptians last month, 683 alleged supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi received the death sentence from an Egyptian court.
Pro-Russian militiamen parade captured European observers in UkraineThe detained military observers told a press conference they were being treated well by their captors, who have accused the observers of spying and demanded prisoner exchanges from Kiev.
- Captives in Ukraine: Observers, spies, or human shields?
Pro-Russian separatists are holding eight OSCE observers - part of a German-led military verification mission - hostage. The separatists say the observers are spies, but are willing to exchange them for prisoners.
- Afghan election heads to runoff with Abdullah in lead
Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah has the lead in the preliminary results, but does not have an absolute majority.
- North Korea detains 24-year-old American tourist
American Matthew Miller was reportedly detained by North Korean officials. The detention comes as President Obama, visiting South Korea, vowed continued US military support Saturday in the face of North Korea's threats.
Russian jets probe Ukraine airspace again as tensions riseRussian jets entered Ukraine airspace Friday night in what was seen as a provocative action. US and G-7 nations agreed to more sanctions on Russia. Ukraine officials say they fear Russian jets and ground movements are a prelude to invasion.
