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- Ayrton Senna remembered 20 years after his death
Ayrton 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 floor
On 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 death
Following 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 Ukraine
The 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 rise
Russian 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.
- Ecuador moves to expel US embassy military personnel
President Correa publicly complained in January that the US had too many military officers in Ecuador. Washington provided $7 million in security assistance to Quito last year.
- Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech and captain John Terry out for rest of season
Chelsea veterans Petr Cech and John Terry were injured during separate incidents in Tuesday's 0-0 draw at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal match, prompting Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho to make the Champions League his team's priority.
- Sherpas boycott Mount Everest: Is climbing season over?
In the aftermath of Everest's deadliest disaster, many of the Sherpa mountain guides currently in Mount Everest base camps are packing and leaving. Nepal's government appeared to have agreed to some of the Sherpas' demands.
- Fans honor Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez in Mexico City
Garcia Marquez memorial: Hundreds thronged Mexico City's Palace of Fine Arts to honor Gabriel Garcia Marquez, pioneer of magical realism and author of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude.'
- Did Syria use chlorine gas against rebels in Kfar Zeit?
The US State Department says there are indications that a toxic chemical, probably chlorine, was used against opposition forces in Syria earlier in April.
- Al-Qaeda strikes kill 55 according to Yemen officials
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: The assault appeared to be a significant escalation in the US and Yemeni campaign against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the terror group's powerful branch in the southern Arabian nation.
- Syria to hold presidential election on June 3
President Bashar al-Assad has not declared his candidacy yet, but he is expected to run - and win. His once-tenuous hold on power has tightened again after a string of regime victories.
- Mount Everest avalanche triggers calls for sherpa boycott
Mount Everest avalanche: A Sherpa boycott could critically disrupt the Everest climbing season, which is key to the livelihood of thousands of Nepali guides and porters.
- Donna Vekic beats Dominika Cibulkova for 1st WTA title
Donna Vekic, playing in her third final, prevailed in a match that stretched to almost three hours.
- Is Ukraine peace pact unraveling?
Pro-Moscow separatist gunmen showing no sign of surrendering government buildings they have seized. US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Kiev on Monday offering new technical support to the Ukrainian government to implement energy and economic reforms.
- South Korea ferry crew guilty of 'murderous behavior,' says President Park
The ferry captain initially told passengers to stay in their rooms and waited more than half an hour to issue an evacuation order as the ferry Sewol sank this past week.
- Malaysian airliner lands safely after tire bursts
Malaysia Airlines flight 192 bound for Bangalore returned to Kuala Lumpur early Monday after a tire burst during takeoff. The plane landed safely and no injuries have been reported.