Powerball prize climbs to 400 million dollars in record draw
The Powerball jackpot rose to 400 million with no winner for the 330 million prize from Saturday. The next drawing is set for Wednesday as the Multi-State Lottery Association notes the rise after the prior miss.
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UN panel to say North Korea committed crimes against humanity
A yearlong UN inquiry outlines North Korea abuses as crimes against humanity and urges ICC referral. The report cites 80,000 to 120,000 political prisoners in gulag camps, with access limited to survivors and witnesses across Seoul Tokyo London and Washington.
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Ice caves draw thousands to frozen Lake Superior path
Northwestern Wisconsin sees about 35,000 hikers cross a one mile ice route to the Apostle Islands ice caves after officials declared the surface low risk on January 15. Park spokeswoman Julie Van Stappen notes record attendance and local benefit from this winter access.
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Bomb kills four on Egyptian tourist bus near Israel border
A bus carrying mainly South Korean Christian tourists was hit by a bomb near the Taba crossing by Israel. Three tourists and the Egyptian driver died. Security officials said the blast occurred after a monastery visit near Mount Sinai. No group claimed responsibility.
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Kerry accuses Assad regime of blocking Geneva peace talks
U S secretary of state Kerry said the Assad regime obstructed the Geneva talks, stalling progress as they recessed without a date for the next meeting. He cited intensified bombardment and the seizure of opposition delegates as reprehensible during a two round effort overseen by Lakhdar Brahimi.
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