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- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crashed in Indian Ocean, says prime minister
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went down in the southern Indian Ocean, said Malaysia's Prime Minister Monday. He said new satellite analysis from Britain showed the Malaysia Airlines flight was last seen over the Indian Ocean, west of Perth. Possible Flight 370 debris has been spotted by Australian and Chinese aircraft.
- Oscar Pistorius trial: Why screams may be relevant to the case
A neighbor testified Monday in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial that she heard gunshots, screams, and the voices of a man and women on the night of Reeva Steenkamp's death.
- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Australian ship close to recovering debris
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: The HMAS Success should reach two objects spotted by Australian military aircraft by Tuesday morning at the latest. A Chinese aircraft also spotted two "relatively big" floating objects that might be from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 aircraft.
- In show of strength, Hamas supporters flood downtown Gaza
Hamas staged a rally Sunday, with tens of thousands of supporters taking to the streets of downtown Gaza. Though facing economic woes and political pressure from both Israel and Egypt, Hamas' prime minister declared the militant group, 'stronger than you think.'
- Former Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez, leader of post-Franco Spain, dies
Former Spanish Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez died Sunday. Widely respected, Suarez is considered one of the founding fathers of modern Spain. He worked to unite the country after the civil war, and organized its democratic transition.
- Reeva Steenkamp's screams could give prosecution edge in Pistorius trial
Testimony from neighbors and ballistics experts support the argument that Reeva Steenkamp may have screamed after being struck by the first bullet, giving the prosecution a case for murder against Oscar Pistorius.
- Turkish jets shoot down Syrian warplane
Turkey, once an ally of Syria, shot down a Syrian warplane Sunday after it violated Turkey's airspace. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan thanked the Turkish military for protecting the border.
- Malaysia Airlines flight 370: French images show possible debris
Malaysia Airlines flight 370: After weeks of no leads in the multinational search for the missing plane, French satellite images show 'potential objects' in the same part of the ocean where previous satellite images have shown potential debris from the plane.
- Russian troops smash way into Ukraine airbase in Crimea
The Belbek airbase was among the last still under Ukrainian control after Moscow's armed takeover and subsequent annexation of Crimea.
- Venezuelan protests: Two more fatalities raise death toll to 33
Two Venezuelans died from gunshot wounds during protests against Maduro, witnesses and local media said on Saturday.
- Israeli army raids Palestinian village, killing 3 and wounding more
Israeli officials say the raid targeted Hamza Abu el-Heija, an alleged Hamas operative. After el-Heija was killed, protesters confronted the Israeli troops, who responded with gunfire.
- Why Arizona is courting Mexicans, downplaying immigration laws
Arizona officials are trying to change perceptions of the state as "anti-immigrant." Arizona is trying to boost investment from Mexico.
- Pope appoints abuse survivor to Vatican sex abuse commission
Pope Francis announces the first eight members of a new 'commission for safeguarding minors.' One was abused by a priest in the 1960s and has become a prominent activist working to hold the church accountable.
- Michelle Obama's gentle swipe at human rights in China
During Michelle Obama's conversation with students at Peking University, the first lady emphasized the need for the free flow of ideas – something China has been widely criticized for restricting.
- Turkey doubles down on Twitter ban: PM vows to 'wipe out' damaging tweets
Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan blocked Twitter after encountering tweets about a corruption scandal. Internet re-routing tricks used Friday to get around the ban are no longer working.
- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: China spots new debris, sends ships
Chinese satellites spotted a 75-foot-long object in the southern Indian Ocean, and an international flotilla of ships are en route to investigate. Sources report that India has found no evidence the plane flew through its airspace, making the satellite debris lead more solid.
- Brazil no-fly zones around World Cup stadiums. Why?
Brazil no-fly zones: To ward off terrorist attacks, Brazil's Air Force will create no-fly zones around stadiums. But there's a catch: By law they can't shoot down intruders.
- Venezuela's crackdown on opposition mayors: Witch hunt or protective move?
Two mayors were arrested for allowing antigovernment protests to escalate in their cities. The National Assembly is also moving to charge a lawmaker with trying to destabilize the government.
- Bogota mayor loses fight to stay in office
The embattled leftist mayor of Bogota, Gustavo Petro, lost his bid to stay in office after President Juan Manuel Santos refused to heed a ruling by the Inter-American Human Rights Commission.
- Reeva Steenkamp was shot in the hip first. Why that matters to Pistorius case
Reeva Steenkamp: Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend was shot first in the hip, testified a ballistics expert. Why where and when Reeva Steenkamp was shot matters to the finding of guilt or innocence of the 'Blade Runner.'