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Wildfire leaves thousands homeless, 15 dead in ChileMore than 8,000 people face homelessness, and another 700 families were evacuated on Monday, as Chilean officials struggled to put out a series of wildfires that began Saturday and spread throughout Valparaiso's coastal hills.
Damascus gas attack: Opposition claims evidence of government chlorine gas attackDamascus gas attack: Rebels and the government have blamed each other for the alleged poison gas attacks on Friday and Saturday on rebel-held Kfar Zeita village in the central province of Hama, north of Damascus.
Oscar Pistorius trial: Prosecutor presses Paralympian during cross-examinationProsecutor Gerrie Nel continued his aggressive questioning of Oscar Pistorius during cross-examination at his trial for the 2013 murder of Reeva Steenkamp.
Malaysia Airlines black box will be sought by robot submarineMalaysia Airlines black box search: The crew on board the Australian navy's Ocean Shield will launch the unmanned underwater vehicle Monday evening.
North Korea opens up to host marathonNorth Korea, for the first time ever, opens the streets of its capital to runner-tourists for the annual Pyongyang marathon. Runners from 27 countries participated in the North Korea marathon.
Afghan election appears headed towards runoffPartial results show Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai headed for a run-off election.
Australians say it will be long hunt for missing planeAustralia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 will not likely have a swift conclusion, given the area involved.
- Rebels, government point fingers at each other in Syria gas attack
Both sides agree that poison gas was used in the village of Kfar Zeita, but each says the other side is responsible.
Armed gunmen take over police headquarters in eastern UkraineThe men, wearing the uniform of a disbanded police unit, seized police headquarters in Donetsk, Ukraine, calling for a referendum on autonomy.
Oscar Pistorius trial: Prosecutor says Olympian's testimony doesn't add upGerrie Nel is the lead prosecutor in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius for the 2013 shooting death of South African model Reeva Steenkamp.
Omagh bombing suspect refused bail for 29 murder chargesOmagh bombing: Seamus Daly did not speak or offer a plea during Friday's half-hour hearing at a court west of Belfast amid high police security.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: New sound detected ThursdayMeanwhile, the ocean search area being scanned by ships and aircraft off Australia is getting smaller.
Reeva Steenkamp: Prosecutor in murder trial says Pistorius is egotistReeva Steenkamp was the South African model shot and killed in the early morning hours of February 14, 2013, by her boyfriend, Olympian double amputee Oscar Pistorius.
Netanyahu orders ministers to cut contact with PalestiniansIn a move that seemed to set back US-brokered Middle East peace talks further, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his cabinet ministers and their ministry directors to cut off contact with their Palestinian counterparts. Some lower level contact will continue.
- Why most Australians don't fear sharks
The Australian government is running a shark culling program, but 77 percent of Australians say they are "not at all frightened" or only "moderately frightened" by sharks, says a new survey. Some 87 percent say that sharks should not be killed.
- Saudi Arabia moves to allow girls to play sports in school
For the first time, the Shoura Council, which advises the Saudi government, recommended that girls be allowed to play sports in state-run schools if they conform to Sharia rules on dress and gender segregation.
- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Hope rises as more pings detected
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Australian official is "optimistic" the wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will soon be found. A data analysis of the signals heard Saturday determined they were coming from a plane's flight data recorder.
White House calls Iran's choice of UN ambassador 'not viable'White House spokesman Jay Carney said the Obama administration had informed Iran that Hamid Abutalebi was 'not viable' as its new United Nations ambassador. Abutalebi was allegedly involved in the 1979 hostage crisis in which US Embassy staff was held for 444 days.
Pistorius shocks court, breaking down during testimonyDouble-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius took the stand again on Tuesday, describing his relationship with girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, and the last night of her life. He broke down into heaving sobs while explaining that he mistook her for an intruder and shot her.
- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: How long will black box signals last?
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: The hunt continued Tuesday with no new signals detected since Sunday. The black box batteries on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 are designed to last 30 days, but could be damaged - or could last for weeks more.
