US military helicopter crashes in ROK: Yonhap
2013-04-16 14:09:04
A US military helicopter crashed near a shooting range in Chelwon, northeastern region of Seoul, South Korea.
Blasts turn Boston Marathon into horrific tragedy
2013-04-16 14:02:33
Two explosions struck the Boston Marathon Monday, turning a festive game on Patriots' Day, a state holiday in Massachusetts, into a horrific tragedy.
No Chinese hurt in Boston blasts so far
2013-04-16 11:28:31
The Chinese consulate general in New York confirmed on Monday that there have been no reports of overseas Chinese being killed or injured in the Boston Marathon explosions.
Obama to meet with ROK's president on May 7
2013-04-16 11:24:28
US President Barack Obama will meet his Republic of Korea (ROK) counterpart Park Geun-hye on May 7 to discuss bilateral ties and security issues.
UN chief calls Boston blast 'senseless violence'
2013-04-16 10:49:28
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday condemned the bombing at the Boston Marathon, calling it "senseless violence".
Venezuela opposition demands vote recount
2013-04-16 10:31:13
Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in the Venezuelan capital after opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles called for demonstrations to demand a recount of votes.
History of US bombings, failed attempts
2013-04-16 10:27:01
Here is a list of some of the worst bombings in the US dating to the 1800s, including some famous attempts that failed:
Obama envoy visits Russia amid row
2013-04-16 07:57:17
Obama's national security adviser met with top Russian officials in Moscow, days after the former foes exchanged Cold War-style blacklists in a row over human rights.
3 dead, 132 injured in US marathon bomb
2013-04-16 07:31:01
At least three were dead, 130 injured in three explosions taking place near the Boston Marathon finish line.
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Kerry meets family of diplomat killed in blast
2013-04-16 07:53:09
US Secretary of State John Kerry stopped in Chicago on Monday on his way home from Asia to visit the family of a young US diplomat who was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month.
Bach, Beethoven behind bars
2013-04-16 07:51:40
Inmates in Chicago perform with orchestra as part of music outreach program.
Boston blasts to be handled as 'act of terror'
2013-04-16 07:11:06
The White House does not yet know who planned and carried out explosions at the Boston marathon but is handling the incident as "an act of terror".