Jailed Al-Jazeera reporters plead for release in Egypt

Judge denies request of 3 Al-Jazeera English journalists accused of fabricating news reports and supporting terrorist groups

• Mar 31, 2014

11 ancient burial boxes recovered from suspected thieves in Israel

The 2,000-year-old boxes contain bone fragments and pottery likely buried with deceased; officials suspect they were to be sold on black market

• Mar 31, 2014

French government resigns; Manuel Valls named new prime minister

Reshuffle comes after Socialists suffer losses in nationwide elections seen as referendum on President Francois Hollande's leadership

• Mar 31, 2014

Uganda holds "thanksgiving" event for anti-gay laws

President Yoweri Museveni said he is "now mobilizing to fight" Western gays he accuses of promoting homosexuality in Africa

• Mar 31, 2014

Malaysia Flight 370 hunt ramps up with no end in sight

Australian PM vows to keep up search indefinitely as massive international effort is dealt another blow by floating junk

• Mar 31, 2014

Russian PM brings big promises to newly-annexed Crimea

In surprise visit, Dmitry Medvedev vows to ensure new Russian residents will reap benefits of "being part of a strong country"

• Mar 31, 2014

Brazil police raid slums as attention turns to Rio

Police, military move into impoverished areas where drug gangs rule the streets ahead of World Cup

• Mar 31, 2014

Pakistan's Musharraf indicted on treason charges

Former military ruler denies charges linked to strongman tactics during presidency, and many doubt he'll even face trial

• Mar 31, 2014

Senate panel says torture didn't help U.S. get bin Laden: AP

Highly controversial conclusion revolves around how U.S. learned identity of courier who unwittingly led U.S. to bin Laden

• Mar 31, 2014

North, South Korea trade artillery fire

Tension between neighbors mounts as North’s live fire drills cross disputed sea boundary, and Seoul responds with its own shells

• Mar 31, 2014

U.S. and Russia fail to reach agreement on Ukraine

Secretary of State Kerry says Russian troops amassed at Ukrainian border create "climate of fear and intimidation"; rejects Russia's demand that Ukraine become loose federation

• Mar 30, 2014

U.S. ping detector set to be taken to Flight 370 search area

Australian warship will transport it and other sophisticated equipment to hunt for jetliner's black boxes, but time is running out

• Mar 31, 2014

Swedish soccer match called off after man dies in fan fighting

Match is suspended in first half when angry fans storm field as word spreads of man's death; soccer stars and officials say they are sickened by the violence

• Mar 30, 2014

Russia: Despite troop buildup, “no intention” of invading Ukraine

Sec. of State Kerry and his counterpart met in Paris to calm tensions over the Ukraine crisis and hammer out differences on a solution

• Mar 30, 2014

Cuba opens door for more foreign investment

New law out of Havana intended to make it easier for foreign money to enter the economy, albeit with the government watching very, very closely

• Mar 30, 2014

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