Iran tries to make former U.S. hostage taker its U.N. envoy in N.Y.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., wins rare bipartisan support for bill blocking Hamid Aboutalebi’s entry to U.S.; no formal response from White House yet
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No new "black box"-like sounds heard in Flight 370 search
"Aura of urgency" prevails: Boxes' batteries are only supposed to last a month, and plane vanished a month ago
After 70 years, fallen WWII soldier will finally come home
With little help from the U.S. government, volunteer researchers and scientists confirm the remains of a U.S. Army private
Ant farmers of Indonesia
In Indonesia, ant eggs in demand as an alternative food rich in protein and vitamins
Young Thais ordained into Buddhism
During Poy Sang Long festival, boys aged 7 to 14 are ordained as novices to learn Buddhist doctrines
Afghans vote despite threat
High turn out for Afghan election, despite threats of violence
Eastern Ukrainian region declares independence
Crowds of pro-Russian demonstrators stormed government buildings Sunday in several major cities in eastern Ukraine
In echo of Crimea, eastern Ukraine declares independence
Moscow issues an ominous warning as Ukraine central government vows to quell unrest in eastern region, fearing further Russian land grab
China gives Hagel access to aircraft carrier, but not cybersecurity policy
Chuck Hagel is first foreign visitor to go aboard new ship but U.S. so far can't get Beijing to be more transparent about cyber operations
Emirates airline passenger attempts suicide during flight
Crewmembers found a passenger bleeding heavily in the bathroom on a flight from Dubai to India just before landing
3 women attacked with hammer at London hotel
Police hunting for man who battered three women who were asleep in adjoining rooms at luxury hotel; 1 in critical condition
Scientists seek solution to climate change
After establishing that climate change is real and dangerous, scientists now have to figure out what to do about it
Rwanda marks 20 years since genocide
Rwandans mark the 20th anniversary of the beginning of a devastating 100-day genocide
1M killed by machete, club and gun: Rwanda's genocide 20 years later
On April 7, 1994, 100 days of horror began in Rwanda; its president gets in a diplomatic spat with France during commemoration, saying they did too little to stop it
CIA used "Dr. Zhivago" to subvert Soviet Union, documents show
Find out how the Vatican played a part in the CIA's effort to quietly print, publish and distribute banned novel
FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash jet into Israeli airport, official says
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Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow
Ex-"American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn gets life sentence
Russia plays down reported plague lab death and says, trust us
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Chicago-bound flight drops 27,000 feet, returns to London
Defense attorney says Letitia James should recuse herself from Cornell investigation
Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
