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Death toll surges to 56 as divers enter sunken S.Korean ferry

Death toll of a sunken South Korean ferry rose rapidly Sunday as divers kept entering the hull of the submerged vessel while hundreds of ships were scouring the waters.

Iran to push forward subsidy reform plan

The second phase of Iran's subsidy reform plan to wean the country off food, energy and fuel subsidies will begin in a few days, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday.

U.S. drone strike kills 5 terror suspects in Yemen

Five al-Qaida militants were killed on Sunday morning when a U.S. drone carried out an attack against a terrorist training center in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, a government official told Xinhua.

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•	Eight killed in Mexico plane crash
•	23 killed in violent attacks in Iraq
•	2 killed in Bahrain blasts
•	6.1-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea -- USGS

Russia demands Ukraine de-escalate tensions in southeast

Moscow is outraged by the latest armed incident in Ukraine Saturday night, and demands that Kiev de-escalate tensions in its southeast region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Sunday.

Communications between sunken S.Korean ferry, traffic center disclosed

Last-minute communications between a sunken South Korean ferry and a vessel traffic center were disclosed Sunday by the pan-government emergency management headquarters.

1 killed, 9 wounded in suicide bomb attack in Baghdad

At least one policeman was killed and nine people were wounded in an attempt by suicide bombers to storm a religious Shiite college in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Sunday, an Interior Ministry source said.

Asia & Pacific >>

•	1 killed, 9 wounded in suicide bomb attack in Baghdad

•	Communications between sunken S.Korean ferry, traffic center disclosed

•	Afghan clash leaves 3 Taliban dead, 7 injured

•	Death toll surges to 56 as divers enter sunken S.Korean ferry

•	Japan concerned over Russian bombers' frequent spot

Middle East >>

•	Iran to push forward subsidy reform plan

•	U.S. drone strike kills 5 terror suspects in Yemen

•	2 policemen killed in attack in Egypt's Suez

•	Assad visits historic Christian town to mark Easter

•	23 killed in violent attacks in Iraq

Catch-All >>

•	Special: Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez passes away

•	Weather forecast for world cities -- April 14

•	Royal visit fuels republican debate in New Zealand

•	Unusual toilets around world

•	"Baby-sitter" wolf dog looks after little rabbits in Germany

Americas >>

•	U.S. drone strike kills 5 terror suspects in Yemen

•	Eight killed in Mexico plane crash

•	Colombia's ELN rebels free two hostages

•	Car crash kills 4 in Texas

•	UAE vice president to visit 4 Latin American countries

Africa >>

•	Saudi Arabia to launch hotline for complaints

•	Mozambique reports 16 confirmed dengue cases

•	Dubai falls short of construction workers by 2015

•	Boko Haram claims Nigerian capital blast

•	Over 100 killed in clashes over cattle robbery in South Sudan

Opinion >>

•	Commentary: Irresponsible Abe shames himself by lecturing China responsiblity

•	News Analysis: Sweden to test six-hour workday to improve efficiency, staff health and equality

•	News Analysis: Renzi's shakeup of state companies raising eyebrows in Italy and abroad

•	Commentary: Concrete steps needed to follow accord on defusing Ukraine crisis

•	News Analysis: Revised Philippine Development Plan to focus on poverty, unemployment

Europe >>

•	Russia demands Ukraine de-escalate tensions in southeast

•	14 soldiers killed in Algeria terrorist attack

•	14 Algerian soldiers killed in terrorist attack

•	Five killed in eastern Ukraine clash: media

•	Japan concerned over Russian bombers' frequent spot

Organizations >>

•	UN Security Council outraged over attacks on South Sudanese civilians

•	Interview: UN official draws attention to Africa's economic potential

•	UNICEF sounds alarm over children killed in South Sudan fighting

•	UN celebrates 2014 Chinese Language Day

•	UN-AL envoy urges resumption of negotiations on besieged Homs in Syria

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Putin reiterates warning over Kiev's gas debts

Rapid stream hampers divers on S. Korean sunken ship rescue

None of MH370’s emergency beacons sent signals

Rapid stream hampers divers on S. Korean sunken ship rescue

Special Reports >>

Special: Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez passes away

South Korean passenger ship capsizes

Infographic: Passenger ship sinks off South Korean coast

Passenger ship sinks off S. Korean coast

	Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez passes away at 87

	China refutes Abe's criticism on changing "status quo"

	Four-way talks over Ukraine crisis concludes

	Search resumes with nothing found by Blufin-21

	Navy divers to seek entrance into sunken S.Korean ferry

	China's home price growth decelerates

	Cannes Film Festival unveils 2014 official selections

	China allows banks to sell preference shares

	Palestinians commemorate Prisoner Day

	2014 World Car Awards held at New York Int'l Auto Show