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Large explosion hits Texas fertiliser plant
Blast at plant near Waco, Texas, injures several people, as firemen battle flames at destroyed facility.
Suspect arrested for 'poison' letter to Obama
FBI says Mississippi man detained for sending letters containing suspected deadly ricin to US president and Senator.
Defiant Assad vows to defeat Syrian rebels
Syrian president tells pro-regime TV there will be no "surrender' and that rebels' victory would spell end of Syria.
Libyan passenger plane shot at near Tripoli
Gunfire damages underside of plane carrying 150 passengers from Benghazi but lands safely at capital's airport.
Video footage 'shows Boston bomb suspect'
Police sources say suspect identified in surveillance video at bombing scene, as investigators debunk arrest reports.
Kuwait police clash with opposition activists
Riots come hours after police raid opposition leader's home in attempt to arrest him after being issued jail sentence.
Britain bids farewell to 'Iron Lady' Thatcher
Dignitaries from around the world join the Queen in remembering one of Britain's most divisive prime ministers.
Migrant workers shot at by foreman in Greece
At least 20 strawberry pickers wounded in pay dispute after foreman opens fire on them with shotgun, police say.
France breast implants trial begins
PIP founder says he was trying to help women as he and fellow executives appear in Marseille court on fraud charges.
US Senate rejects gun background checks
President Obama's campaign to curb gun violence dealt sharp blow after plan to expand checks for gun buyers was denied.
Saudi Arabia to crack down on illegal workers
Gulf kingdom will jail culprits and recruit inspectors who will be accompanied by police when checking businesses.
Egypt's Mubarak ordered back to prison
Public prosecutor orders former leader back to jail from hospital in Cairo, as court sets his retrial for May 11.
Giant Mongolian mine prepares for production
One of the world's largest copper-gold mines to begin output soon as Rio Tinto row with government nears resolution.
Sudan frees army officers held for coup bid
Many gather in streets to celebrate for nine officers pardoned days after they were jailed for alleged coup attempt.
Nadal's Monte Carlo streak continues
Rafa Nadal and Marinko Matosevic play good-natured match as top seeds qualify for third round of Monte Carlo Masters.
Venezuela opposition leader calls off rally
Capriles cancels march by his supporters in Caracas after deadly violence, as Nicolas Maduro declared president-elect.