Doubts raised over whether "pings" came from Malaysian jet

One U.S. Navy official says sounds came from some other man-made source, but another says that's just "speculative"

• May 28, 2014

Obama: Invading every country that harbors terrorists is naive

President calls for partnering with countries to keep terrorists from gaining a foothold

• May 28, 2014

In eastern Ukraine, residents fear threat of civil war

Government supporters welcome action against separatist militias, but worry that fighting will escalate

• May 28, 2014

U.S. citizen carries out suicide bombing in Syria

U.S. officials believe man is first American suicide bomber to die fighting for al Qaeda in Syria

• May 28, 2014

Pregnant Pakistani woman's public stoning draws outrage

Farzana Parveen, 25, was murdered by her own family right in front of the high court of Pakistan's second-largest city in a so-called "honor killing"

• May 28, 2014

Russian citizens not hiding among Ukraine insurgents

Separatist leaders confirm what has been an essentially open secret: that foreign militiamen are spilling across the border

• May 28, 2014

Facebook post helps find kidnapped baby in Canada

The post, which included a security-camera photo of the suspect and a description of her car, was splashed across mainstream and social media within minutes

• May 28, 2014

Priests: Islamists slaughter 30 at Central African Republic church

Ongoing conflict between Muslim and Christian fighters in CAR has resulted in a series of ethnic cleansings, U.N. says

• May 28, 2014

Airstrikes target Libyan Islamist militias in the east

Bombing appears part of renegade general's campaign to crush Islamist militias; current target is February 17 militia, one of the largest in Benghazi

• May 28, 2014

Very low voter turnout in Egypt has officials scrambling

Army chief el-Sissi's likely win, and a youth boycott, may produce an embarassingly low number of votes in the country's presidential election

• May 28, 2014

Spoiled food seized at World Cup team hotels, report claims

Between unfinished stadiums, protests, reports of corruption and more, Brazil's preparations for the World Cup appear to be lacking

• May 28, 2014

Kerry: Syrian rebels' "transition" prompting aid

Secretary of State defends U.S. plan to train opposition fighters, years after many said it should have been done

• May 28, 2014

Fighter jets drop new reality on eastern Ukraine

For 1st time, Kiev has unleashed the big guns, leaving pro-Russian separatists in need of help that may be vanishing

• May 28, 2014

Syrian expats in Lebanon flock to vote for Assad

"We love him and he is a good man," says one pro-Assad voter in Beirut as Syria's bitter divisions are laid bare in early balloting

• May 28, 2014

China's dirty air: Can creativity, gimmicks help?

From nose masks to fresh mountain air sold in bags, the pollution isn't choking ideas

• May 28, 2014

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