Egypt rights group head held after online radio raid
Ahmed Samih of the Andalus Institute says police detained him in central Cairo on an investigation of broadcasting without a license on Horytna. He says the radio is nonpartisan and focuses on human rights amid a crackdown on dissent.
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American geologist freed from Chinese prison after seven years
Xue Feng, a Chinese-born American geologist and naturalized U.S. citizen, was released after seven years in a Chinese prison for allegedly illegally procuring state secrets. He returned to Houston as human rights groups say the charges were politically motivated.
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Pope presides over Easter vigil amid martyr fears
Pope Francis led the Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica as Vatican leaders flag rising martyrs. He urged faith seekers to answer questions challenging belief and noted ten baptisms during the service. He condemned Muslim extremist violence, referencing attacks harming Christians in the Middle East and Africa and warned of complicit silence in the international community. He was expected to address these concerns in the Urbi et Orbi address.
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Inmates Escape Masked by Aunt Charged in Illinois Case
Kamron T. Taylor escaped from Jerome Combs Detention Center after beating a guard and stealing his uniform, keys, and SUV. His aunt Tonya Grant, a former prison guard, was charged with obstructing justice and aiding the escape, bonds set at 150000. Taylor fled toward Chicago and was captured Friday night with a loaded handgun.
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Pause urged in Yemen conflict to allow evacuations and aid
The Saudi led coalition continues strikes in Yemen while the Red Cross and UN call for a 24 hour humanitarian pause to allow foreign evacuations and aid deliveries to civilians cut off for over a week. Al Qaida linked militants reportedly execute soldiers as Houthis tighten grip on Aden region.
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