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Boats carrying fleeing Rohingya minority capsize
SITTWE, Myanmar (AP) — An overcrowded boat capsized while trying to escape a cyclone bearing down on Myanmar, tossing dozens of people into the sea. Eight bodies were found and more than 50 people were missing and feared dead, the United Nations said Tuesday. Continue reading
Attacks in Iraq kill 9, wound 33
BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of attacks including a blast near an Internet cafe in a Sunni area of Baghdad killed nine people and wounded dozens on Sunday in and around the Iraqi capital. Continue reading
Venezuela’s parliament launches probe into Capriles
By Deisy Buitrago and Daniel Wallis CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela's government-controlled parliament set up an inquiry on Wednesday into violence over a disputed election that authorities blame on opposition leader Henrique Capriles. Continue reading
Boston Marathon Bombing — Suspect #2 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev IN CUSTODY
5:45 PM PT — Police are reporting the suspect is now in custody.Police are swarming to a Watertown, MA neighborhood where suspect #2 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is believed to be cornered, and dozens of gunshots have been fired.At least 20 to 30 shots rang… Continue reading
Texas Plant Explosion: Search For Survivors
Up to 15 people are dead and dozens are homeless as police warn high levels of explosive ammonia gas remain in the quiet town. Continue reading
Large Earthquake Felt Across The Middle East
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that was felt across the Middle East reportedly kills 34 people in Pakistan and injures dozens more. Continue reading
Boston Marathon Explosions: Live Updates
Two explosions on the finish line of the Boston Marathon leave dozens of people injured. Continue reading
Call for justice opens Guatemala ex-leader trial
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The first witness in the trial of Guatemala's former U.S.-backed dictator testified Tuesday that soldiers razed his village in 1982, killing dozens of his neighbors, tearing the hearts out of victims and setting fire to houses. Continue reading
Why March Madness might be good for productivity
Here comes March Madness, when productivity will grind to a halt as employees tune in to the dozens of games played during working hours—at least that’s the widely held belief. Continue reading
Al Sweady Inquiry Into Iraq War Abuse Claims
An inquiry is due to start into whether UK troops tortured and killed dozens of Iraqis after the Battle of Danny Boy in 2004. Continue reading
