State Department issues travel alert for Egypt
The alert warns Americans in Egypt "to the continuing possibility of sporadic unrest" ahead of May elections
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US, Mexico leaders trade barbs on drug violence
Obama says border violence could harm U.S.-Mexico relations; Mexican President Calderon says problem begins on U.S. side
Fire atop Moscow skyscraper sends flames 880' high
Firefighting helicopters trying to put out blaze atop building under construction, planned as Europe's tallest
Many hoping democracy brings jobs to Burma
Burma's junta concedes opposition landslide win as country's first real elections carry hope to Burma's many desperately poor
Tijuana cartel leader Arellano Felix gets 25 yrs
Former drug kingpin said to have harmed U.S. and Mexico in "profound" way with bloodshed he unleashed
Clinton: Assad regime showing some weakness
Several nations - the U.S. included - go all-in with Syria's rebels as secretary of state declares "cracks" in the regime's core
Parties continued on Asia cruise ship after fire
SE Asia-bound Azamara Quest had engine fire, shutting down air conditioning, amenities; Passengers compensated with BBQs and drinks
Nuclear-powered drones developed but shelved
While "political pressures" have halted development of a nuclear powered drone, builders say it could fly for months
Israel navy chief rebuked over April Fools' prank
Israeli Navy vice admiral told top commanders to prepare for 10-day naval exercise in Italy, revealed on April 1 that it was a prank
No injuries after Mexico shaken by 6.3 aftershock
The aftershock followed last month's original magnitude 7.4 earthquake in southern Mexico near the border of Guerrero and Oaxaca states
Annan: Syria to pull back troops by April 10
International envoy tells Security Council that Assad regime has agreed to withdraw military from population centers
Violence across Syria as Annan sets timeline
Syrian military hunting down activists, torching homes, according to opposition groups as diplomatic efforts continue
Russia: Plane in fatal crash improperly de-iced
But head of civil aviation agency says too early to connect de-icing with cause of crash that killed 31
Aung San Suu Kyi hopes for "new era" in Burma
Claiming victory in landmark by-election in nation long ruled by military junta, pro-democracy leader says: "The success we are having is the success of the people"
Lawyer: Toulouse suspect said he "did nothing"
Lawyer says Mohamed Merah, killed in police standoff after allegedly gunning down seven, claimed innocence in videos
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Huge space telescope plunges back to Earth after 22 years in orbit
Mamdani says Democrats must keep their "foot on the gas"
Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
House Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection
