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- 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 33Two 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 moreIsraeli 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 commissionPope 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 ChinaDuring 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 tweetsTurkey'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 shipsChinese 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 officeThe 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.'
- What's Michelle Obama doing in China?
Michelle Obama arrived in China Thursday for a week-long solo visit, without the US president. Michelle Obama will spend time with China's first lady, Peng Liyuan, who is a well-known folk singer.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: 'Credible' debris spotted in Indian OceanMalaysia Airlines Flight 370: Large objects were seen by satellite floating in the Indian Ocean, 1,500 miles southwest of Perth. Malaysian officials called it a "credible lead.' But there have been many false leads in the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Police investigating repeat offender in connection with Madeleine McCann casePolice have linked 12 crimes to one man over a six-year period, all assaults of young girls in southern Portugal. Officials seek to establish whether the offender is connected to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Why the focus on southern Indian Ocean?
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: The search area has shrunk to 230,000 sq miles, roughly the size of Spain and Portugal. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 most likely flew into the southern Indian Ocean, says a source close to the investigation.
- Why China's new anti-satellite weapon worries US
China appears to be testing a kinetic interceptor launched by a new rocket that could reach geostationary orbit. China's new anti-satellite weapon appears to be based on a road-mobile ballistic missile.
- Oscar Pistorius trial: Sloppy police work at crime scene, says defense
The defense lawyer for Oscar Pistorius highlighted police photos showing that objects at the crime scene had been moved, suggesting the police had been sloppy during their investigation.
- Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: No Uighur terrorist links, says China
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Chinese officials found no connection to Uighur Muslim separatists among the passengers or crew on the Malaysia Airways flight that disappeared March 8. China says 21 of its satellites are now searching for the missing flight.
Catholics, Anglicans, and Muslims join to fight world slaveryChristians and Muslims have joined to eradicate slavery by encouraging governments, businesses, educational and faith institutions to rid their supply chains of slave labor.
