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Papua New Guinea earthquake: One of six strong quakes this weekPapua New Guinea earthquake: The island nation was shaken by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake Saturday. An initial tsunami warning was later canceled. No serious injuries or damage was reported.
Easter truce: Ukraine government suspends 'anti-terrorist operation' in eastThe Ukrainian government said it would not attack pro-Russian separatists occupying government buildings in eastern Ukraine over Easter weekend, but warned the militants could face 'more concrete actions,' if they failed to start surrendering next week.
- Malaysia Airlines sea floor search could end within a week
The hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was at a 'critical juncture' and Malaysia officials asked for prayers for its success. The search has narrowed to a 6.2 mile circle on the sea floor.
Four French journalists held hostage 10 months, released in SyriaFour French journalists held for nearly a year in Syria, were released Saturday. It wasn't clear if a ransom had been paid for their release, nor which group in Syria's civil war held the men.
13 bodies found, 4 survivors recovering following Mount Everest avalancheRescuers recovered a 13th body Saturday from the snow and ice on a narrow climbing pass known as the 'popcorn field' on Mount Everest. On Friday, a sudden avalanche buried a group of Sherpa guides. Survivors said the path had been unstable.
Utah plane in Iran: Mystery solvedUtah plane in Iran: A plane owned by the Bank of Utah carried an African business delegation to Iran. The plane's presence in Iran raises questions about whether the Utah bank has violated US sanctions on Iran.
Captain of South Korean ferry, two crew members arrested for alleged negligenceThe captain of the ferry that sank Wednesday off South Korea's southern coast was arrested along with a helmsmen and a third mate on suspicion of negligence. The captain defended his decision to wait before evacuating, while more than 300 remain missing or dead.
Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for captain of sunken S. Korean ferryInvestigators looking into the sinking of the 'Sewol,' a passenger and cargo ferry, off the coast of South Korea, want to talk with the ship's captain who made it off the boat alive.
Algeria's ailing president Bouteflika wins 4th termBouteflika's chief opponent, Ali Benflis, who garnered only 12 percent of the vote, said the election Thursday was marked by 'fraud on a massive scale' and vowed not to accept the results.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes southern MexicoAn Associated Press reporter said the temblor was felt in the resort city of Acapulco.
Maundy Thursday: Church must be open to sick and homeless, says popeMaundy Thursday: Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 disabled people on Maundy Thursday, saying the Catholic Church must always be a refuge for the needy.
Evacuation order came too late on sinking South Korea ferry, survivors sayRescue efforts Thursday to try to reach the more than 280 missing ferry passengers have been hampered by bad weather off the coast of South Korea.
Beltran-Leyva gang: No. 2 in Mexican drug cartel capturedBeltran-Leyva gang: Arnoldo Villa Sanchez was arrested Tuesday, in an upscale Mexico City neighborhood. Villa Sanchez was identified as the second highest-ranking figure in the once-powerful Beltran-Leyva drug cartel.
Prosecutor critical of forensics expert in Oscar Pistorius murder trialGerrie Nel's criticism came after the trial judge admonished spectators in an adjacent courtroom for their outbursts during testimony.
Jerusalem riot at holy site dispersed by Israel policeJerusalem riot: The compound is known to Muslims as the 'Noble Sanctuary' and is Islam's third-holiest site. Israel captured the area along with the rest of east Jerusalem from Jordan in the 1967 war.
Oscar Pistorius trial: Defense builds its caseOscar Pistorius's defense attempted to re-assert his story that his killed his girlfriend by mistake, but the prosecutor strongly challenged the expert witness.
UN Security Council sees grim images of Syrian deadCouncil members viewed thousands of ghastly photographs purportedly showing dead Syrian civil war victims. More than 150,000 have died in the war.
Berlusconi gets senior center community service for tax fraud sentenceThe former Italian prime minister had a prison sentence for a tax fraud conviction commuted to community service for one year.
Oscar Pistorius cross-examination by prosecution comes to a closeAfter five days, South African prosecutor Gerrie Nel finished his questioning of Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday.
Sub abandons search for black boxes when ocean proves too deepSix hours into a planned 16-hour search along the sea bed for wreckage from Flight MH370 using a robotic submarine, crews hauled the Bluefin 21 back to the surface of the Indian Ocean. The sub will resume its search on Tuesday.
