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Ethiopia

'No survivors' in Ethiopian Airlines crash, CEO confirms

"The group CEO who is at the accident scene right now regrets to confirm that there are no survivors," the airline posted on Twitter alongside a picture.

USA

32 injured after turbulence en route to New York

The injured sustained mostly bumps and bruises, officials said.

USA

14 killed in Colombian plane crash

The Laser Aereo aircraft was midway through its flight from San Jose del Guaviare to central Villavicencio.

Sport

Dazzling judo on Day 2 of Marrakech Grand Prix, IJF signs Morocco deal

Dazzling judo on Day 2 of Marrakech Grand Prix as the IJF signs landmark deal for a new Marrakech training centre and judo programmes in 40 schools

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USA

Illegal US-Canada border crossings quietly rising, data shows

More than 960 people crossed into the U.S. illegally from the northern border with Canada last year, according to data released from CBP.

USA

Japanese woman honored by Guinness as oldest person at 116

Kane Tanaka was born in 1903. She loves playing the board game Othello and enjoys studying mathematics.

USA

The cost of Brexit: Here's what Britons might lose after the divorce

From the right to work in 27 other countries to roaming free cellphone service across the bloc, there are plenty ways Brexit will change life in the U.K.

USA

Beijing is worried that Trump may walk away from the table

"What they don't want is to send their guy here and POTUS says 'nope I'm out of here, see you on the 9th hole,'" a senior administration official said.

Sport

Dynamic judo and powerhouse performances as Marrakech Grand Prix begins

Dynamic judo and powerhouse performances were on display as a thrilling Marrakech Grand Prix kicked off as Uzbekistan set the pace in the medals table

USA

Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts by grand jury

Smollett was charged last month with felony disorderly conduct for the allegedly false report he made with Chicago police in January.

USA

U.S. 'watching in real time' as N. Korea restarts long-range rocket site

"The intent of the North Koreans in this matter is known only to them ... They need to keep their commitments to the president of the United States."

World News

Iraqi women social media influencers risk their lives

Being a woman in Iraq can be restrictive; being a woman social media influencer can get you killed.

USA

Unemployed man nearly lost winning $273M Mega Millions ticket

"I put the tickets down to put my money away and did something with my phone and just walked away," the 54-year-old winner said.

Belgium

Frenchman found guilty of killing four people at Jewish museum in 2014

A Belgian court has convicted French citizen Mehdi Nemmouche of “terrorist murder” for the shooting deaths of four people at a Jewish museum in Brussels in 2014.

USA

Queen Elizabeth II posts on Instagram for first time

The Queen first tweeted in 2014.

USA

Canada's Trudeau says 'an erosion of trust' at root of scandal

A former top aide to the prime minister told a Parliamentary committee Wednesday that allegations of political interference in a criminal case are untrue.

USA

36 countries slap Saudi with rare rebuke over human rights

"The international community finally woke up," the son of a detained reforming cleric said. "This gives me hope."

USA

Gardener with a grudge planted bombs, killed from beyond the grave

"We do not know how many more devices might be out there."

USA

Thai court disbands political party for nominating princess

The decision will raise fresh questions about the fairness of the upcoming election, the first since a military coup toppled the democratically elected government in May 2014.

USA

Homeless man, N.J. woman accused in GoFundMe scam plead guilty

Johnny Bobbitt Jr. faces up to 10 years in prison and Kate McClure faces up to 20 years.