Pope Francis leads Easter crowds at St. Peter's
Pope Francis celebrated Easter Mass before a crowd well over 150,000 at St. Peter's Basilica. He urged peace and dialogue in Ukraine and Syria, condemned attacks on Christians in Nigeria, and called attention to the hungry at home. The square overflowed with pilgrims and tourists among daffodils and roses, with flags from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Britain, and Poland greeting the pontiff.
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East Ukraine checkpoint shootout amid blame game
Pro-Russia insurgents at a Sloviansk area checkpoint reported an Easter morning gun clash that left at least three dead. Russia blamed Ukrainian nationalists and aired proof, while Ukraine said provocateurs from outside staged the attack. Local officials noted ongoing tension after Geneva talks.
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South Korean ferry evacuation confusion seen in transcript
A radio transcript released Sunday shows the Sewol crew delaying rescue decisions as the ferry listed. The crew member asked three times whether passengers would be rescued if they abandoned ship, amid a chaotic response that may have worsened the death toll.
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