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DailyChatter: Slow growth in China spurs crackdown
DailyChatter: Slow growth in China spurs crackdownThere’s a simple explanation for China’s abrupt turnabout on freedom of expression and new aggression when it comes to foreign policy. - World
Germany grants call to allow comedian prosecution
Germany grants call to allow comedian prosecutionAnkara demanded last week to have comedian Jan Boehmermann prosecuted for insulting a foreign head of state. - World
U.S. Keeping Close Eye On North Korea Situation
U.S. Keeping Close Eye On North Korea SituationThe U.S. State Department said on Thursday it is closely monitoring the Korean Peninsula. - World
Belgian minister quits; 5 terror arrests in U.K.
Belgian minister quits; 5 terror arrests in U.K.Jacqueline Galant's resignation came after a European Union report that criticized security at Brussels Airport was leaked in the wake of last month's terror attacks. - World
Inside Rio's high school 'Occupy' movement
Inside Rio's high school 'Occupy' movementGomes was the second school to be taken over by protesting students in Rio de Janeiro. - Money
China's economic growth slows but stabilizes
China's economic growth slows but stabilizesCarefully targeted stimulus helped to prevent it from slowing even further, analysts said, raising hopes that growth may be stabilizing. - World
Powerful earthquake in Japan leaves 9 dead, hundreds injured
Powerful earthquake in Japan leaves 9 dead, hundreds injuredRescuers in southwestern Japan were looking for trapped residents in collapsed houses after a powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan. - Washington
White House touts 'undefeated' record in trade disputes after win vs. China
White House touts 'undefeated' record in trade disputes after win vs. ChinaUnder agreement with World Trade Organization, China will eliminate wide-ranging subsidies. - News
The day in pictures
The day in picturesArtist John Hulsey creates a watercolor painting as the remainder of the morning fog lifts off of the Kansas River in Lawrence, Kan.
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Canada's assisted death bill blocks 'suicide tourists'
Canada's assisted death bill blocks 'suicide tourists'Canada's prime minister said the bill is about defending Canadians' choices.Video provided by Newsy - News
Chernobyl 30 years later
Chernobyl 30 years laterA road inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone stretches to the horizon. - World
Israeli soldier who shot Palestinian to face manslaughter charges
Israeli soldier who shot Palestinian to face manslaughter chargesThe investigation began after the March 24 shooting in the West Bank city of Hebron. - World
Dying coral may threaten island population
Dying coral may threaten island populationThe coral on the sea floor around the Pacific island of Kiritimati, sometimes called Christmas Island, looked like a boneyard in November - stark, white and lifeless. But there was still some hope. (April 14) - World
Britain's will and Kate shoot arrows in Bhutan
Britain's will and Kate shoot arrows in BhutanBritain's Prince William and wife Kate try their luck at archery on the first day of their visit in Bhutan. Video provided by AFP - World
Raw: 6.4-magnitude quake hits southern Japan
Raw: 6.4-magnitude quake hits southern JapanA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck southern Japan on Thursday, causing some damage. There was no danger of a tsunami. (April 14) - World
Kerry pushes more global Internet investment
Kerry pushes more global Internet investmentSecretary of State John Kerry says governments around the globe must invest more money in bringing the Internet to more people, adding that three in five people do not have online access. (April 14) - World
3 Things we learned about Putin from marathon
3 Things we learned about Putin from marathonRussian president Vladimir Putin held his annual marathon call-in show Thursday. Here are some things we learned about him. - World
Canadian assisted suicide bill would exclude Americans
Canadian assisted suicide bill would exclude AmericansCanada's new assisted suicide law to be announced on Thursday will exclude non-Canadians, which means Americans won't be able to travel to Canada to die.
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#BringBackOurGirls: Two years after Nigerian girls kidnapped, majority still missing
#BringBackOurGirls: Two years after Nigerian girls kidnapped, majority still missingTwo years after 276 girls were kidnapped from their school in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok by the Boko Haram extremist group, the vast majority of them remain missing. - Tech
Canada is seeing lots of UFOs these days
Canada is seeing lots of UFOs these daysQuebec resident reported seeing tiny 'humanoids' - World
Inky the octopus escapes New Zealand aquarium, makes it to ocean
Inky the octopus escapes New Zealand aquarium, makes it to oceanA well-loved octopus named Inky escaped recently from the National Aquarium in New Zealand. - World
Research: Dying coral threatens Christmas Island
Research: Dying coral threatens Christmas IslandScientists say the coral reef off Australia's Christmas Island appears to be dying. The scientists say that if the reef doesn't thrive, neither will local fish, which are a major food and income source for the island population. (April 14) - World
Report: Brussels attack targeted travelers to U.S., Russia, Israel
Report: Brussels attack targeted travelers to U.S., Russia, IsraelThe 31-year-old Belgian-Moroccan said he was not radicalized and had never been to Syria, according to BFMTV. - World
Russia shrugs off criticism after buzzing U.S. ship
Russia shrugs off criticism after buzzing U.S. shipThe Russian Defense Ministry dismissed U.S. concerns over incident in the Baltic Sea. - World
Meet inky: octopus, 'Curious Boy,' and aquarium escapee
Meet inky: octopus, 'Curious Boy,' and aquarium escapeeAccording to the aquarium's manager, Inky's tank was left lightly ajar. Video provided by Newsy - World
DailyChatter: In Nigeria, a tale of two normals
DailyChatter: In Nigeria, a tale of two normalsThe rise of Boko Haram in Nigeria has become part of a new normal. - World
Islamic State group's cause is lost: Obama
Islamic State group's cause is lost: ObamaThe Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria is on the defensive and their cause is lost, US President Barack Obama said Wednesday after meeting with CIA chiefs and other security officials. Video provided by AFP
