Young Thais ordained into Buddhism
During Poy Sang Long festival, boys aged 7 to 14 are ordained as novices to learn Buddhist doctrines
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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
An emotional Oscar Pistorius takes the stand
Double-amputee South African sprinter speaks to family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as he begins testimony over her shooting death
Ukraine PM: Russia causing unrest in our eastern provinces
Says Moscow hopes to use the unrest as pretext for invading more of Ukraine now that it's annexed Crimea
A "most promising lead" reported in Flight 370 search area
Australian official says U.S. Navy equipment has detected "black box"-like signals, but says confirmation needed that they're from missing jet
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: British ship arrives at search site
HMS Echo, equipped with sophisticated sound equipment, will try to determine whether underwater sounds picked up by Chinese ship crew came from missing jetliner's black boxes
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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