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Ukrainian chopper downed, at least 12 dead
A rebel rocket attack brought down a Ukrainian military helicopter ferrying out troops on the outskirts of Slovyansk killing at least 12 people onboard, including a general.
Australia: MH370 plane not in main search area
Search officials in Australia have concluded that the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that went missing in March is not in the main area where the search was focused.
2 teen girls found gang-raped, hanged in India
WARNING: This video contains graphic content. Authorities in northern India said that they had arrested four men, including two police officers, suspected of gang-raping and killing two teenage sisters.
One missing in Japan after oil tanker explodes
Seven people are injured and one is missing after an oil tanker exploded off the southwest coast of Japan near Himeji port. According to the coast guard, the cause of the explosion is unknown.
Separatists down Ukrainian military helicopter
Rebels in eastern Ukraine shot down a government military helicopter on Thursday amid heavy fighting around Slovyansk, killing 14 soldiers including a general, Ukraine's leader said.
Russia urges Ukraine peace talks amid violence
Following a day of extreme violence along Ukraine's eastern border, Russia's foreign minister urged leaders to focus on diplomatic solutions to solve the conflict.
Dozens reported killed in Ukraine fighting
The eastern city of Donetsk was in turmoil Tuesday a day after government forces used fighter jets to stop pro-Russia separatists from taking over the airport. Dozens were reported killed.
Families unsatisfied with new MH370 data
The Malaysian government on Tuesday released 45 pages of raw satellite data it used to determine the flight path of the missing jetliner, carrying 239 passengers.
Famed medieval castle in Syria damaged by war
The world's best preserved medieval Crusader castle, the Crac des Chevaliers, has fallen victim to the chaos of Syria's civil war.
Syria Opera House a victim of civil war
The grand Opera House in Damascus was built to stage the best artists in the Arab world, but the civil war that has engulfed Syria since 2011 has rendered it useless much of year.
Syrian rebels withdraw from Homs
Rebels withdrew from their last remaining bastions in the heart of the central city of Homs.
Thousands of Syrians return to Homs after rebels leave
Displaced Syrians made plans to move back to their homes as opposition activists expressed bitterness over the rebels' surrender of their strongholds and vowed to return.
40 dead after train accident in India
An express train slammed into a parked freight train in northern India on Monday. Authorities say it is too early to say if the accident was due to mechanical failure or human error.
Ukraine launches airstrikes in Donetsk
While Ukraine’s new president-elect is vowing to have talks with Russia, the country’s military launched airstrikes on Monday against separatists who had taken over the airport in the eastern capital of Donetsk.
Ukraine's new leader vows talks with Russia
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International rallies protest the government’s weak response to mass kidnapping of schoolgirls.
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Egyptians vote in presidential election
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Ukrainian government vows more military action
The Ukrainian government vowed to push ahead with military operations against pro-Russian separatists in the embattled east.
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Soldiers dispersed hundreds of anti-coup activists who defied a ban on assembly to protest the army's seizure of power.
Voting begins in Syrian presidential election
Syrians abroad rushed to cast absentee ballots for the June 3 election that is expected to favor President Assad.
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Deadly fight for control of Donetsk airport
Ukrainian military fighters deal a decisive blow to pro-Russian rebels in the east by reclaiming the nation’s second-largest airport.
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At least five people were killed in fighting between pro-Russian militiamen and Ukrainian forces.
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Pope Francis visits the Holy Land
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