Flight 370 search equipment ranges from sophisticated to simple
Radar, infrared cameras, buoys and binoculars among hardware being used to look for missing jetliner in remote part of Indian Ocean
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Russian troop buildup now covers essentially the entire Ukrainian border
Troop movements and logistical buildup, which would allow for sustained operation, raise concerns that Russia could invade Ukraine proper
Otters aid Bangladesh fishermen
A rare, centuries-old fishing techniques relies on partnership between humans and otters
Ping pong, calligraphy on Michelle Obama's first day in China
First lady kicks off a good-will visit focused on cultural diplomacy, touring a Chinese school with the wife of the Chinese president
"How to Poo on a Date" wins odd book-title prize
Guide to coping with awkward romantic moment beats out other titles, including "Working Class Cats: The Bodega Cats of New York City"
What happens next if search teams find Malaysia wreckage?
Search and recovery operations experts discuss high-tech options as time winds down on black box beacons
Putin makes takeover of Crimea official
Russian leader finalizes annexation of peninsula from Ukraine as world waits to see if he'll go further, or try to ease tension amid tit-for-tat sanctions with West
Taliban gunmen kill 9 in luxury Afghan hotel
2 kids and their journalist father, 4 foreigners among dead as teen attackers sneak pistols and ammo into popular Serena hotel
China kindergarten class poisoned, 2 kids killed
Another 30 sickened in mass poisoning, but unclear if rat poison got into school accidentally or intentionally
Scandal-hit PM Erdogan blocks Twitter access in Turkey
Prime Minister threatens to "rip out the roots" of social media network where audio allegedly implicating him in corruption has proliferated
Search resumes for Malaysia Airlines plane to resolve "extraordinary riddle"
Planes return to remote patch of Indian Ocean on hunt for airliner missing for two weeks
Fast moving waters could stymie searchers in southern Indian Ocean
Getting equipment to the search area 1,500 miles away could take weeks, recovering it could take months
Russian troop movements raise concern of Ukraine invasion
As many as 20,000 Russian troops are positioned just to the east of Ukraine, but other units could soon double the border presence
Rough weather hampers search for possible pieces of Malaysia Airlines jet
Australian officials say two large objects seen in satellite images of search area in southern Indian Ocean are "best lead" so far
S&P cuts Russian credit outlook amid Ukraine crisis
Credit rating agency says move to annex Crimea could cause investors to withdraw funds from Russia
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Investigation
The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
