Poison gas attack reports in Syria remain unsubstantiated says U N ambassador
U N ambassador says early reports of a poison gas strike in Kfar Zeita Syria are unsubstantiated as investigations begin. Both sides blame each other amid the civil war and a global push to dismantle chemical weapons. Reports say scores were injured and rebel videos show gasping civilians at a field hospital.
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Bus Crash in Veracruz Kills at Least 36 Business Travelers
A bus collided with a broken-down truck in Veracruz injuring four survivors. Victims were regional businesspeople traveling from Villahermosa to Mexico City. the bus burned with tires melted and side markings unreadable. Federal and state officials confirmed the toll and described the fatal scene.
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Afghan vote tightens as Abdullah and Ghani lead field
Partial results show Abdullah Abdullah with 41.9 percent and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai with 37.6 percent as Afghanistan's presidential race narrows toward a possible runoff. Zalmai Rassoul trails at 9.8 percent while Karzai cannot run again.
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Pope Francis Breaks Script Poses for Selfies on Palm Sunday
Pope Francis delivered an unscripted Palm Sunday homily in St. Peter's Square then left his popemobile to pose for selfies with young people and sip tea offered by a crowd. He urged self-examination of heart and noted Holy Week leading to Easter Mass and the canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII. Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz will give remarks in Cleveland May 15 with Mass and banquet.
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Missing Malaysia Airlines 370 black box batteries may be dead
In the southern Indian Ocean, four strong pings have ceased, raising concerns that the black box batteries on Flight 370 may have died. Search teams continue to scan debris fields as officials plan to deploy the Bluefin 21 submersible once signals cease, amid a vast 500 square mile seabed zone. The plane vanished March 8 with 239 aboard.
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