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China's top legislature considers trimming death penalty crimes
CNTV BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, is considering reducing the number of crimes subject to the death penalty, an NPC official said on Sunday.... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras)

Iranian Vice President Massoumeh Ebtekar pauses during a news conference in Tehran in this Dec. 17, 1997, file photo. Dr. Ebtekar, the first female member of the Iranian government since the Islamic revolution, was the spokeswoman for the students who took over the U.S. embassy in Tehran in 1979.

‘Death to America’ in Perspective
The New York Times For many Americans, the familiar chants of “death to America” on the 35th anniversary of the Iranian Islamic revolution on Tuesday were no doubt infuriating. How can the United States ever complete a... (photo: AP / Enric Marti)

Jeff Carter of the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2006-07 season against the New York Rangers. Date 4 January 2007

Jeff Carter scores in Philadelphia return as Kings beat Flyers, 3-2
The Los Angeles Times PHILADELPHIA — Flyer fans booed every time Kings forward Jeff Carter touched the puck Monday, but it was music to his ears. Carter, traded by the Flyers to Columbus and later dealt by the... (photo: Creative Commons / Brett Weinstein)

Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor, right, celebrates with the crowd after scoring against Liverpool during their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart Lane stadium, London, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.

Spurs crash out to Benfica March 20, 2014
ESPN Tottenham failed to book their place in the Europa League quarterfinals despite a late rally against Benfica, while Juventus moved a step closer to a dream final in their own Juventus Stadium thanks... (photo: AP / Tom Hevezi)

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Bale-Benzema-Ronaldo, Van Basten-Gullit-Rijkaard and football’s great trios
Goal Many of Europe's classic sides have been built upon a core trio of key players and Goal takes a trip down memory lane to recall some of those famous link-ups £5... (photo: AP / Paul White)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers her speech on the Ukrainian crisis at the parliament in Berlin, Thursday, March 13, 2014, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Moscow on Thursday that if it continues its current course in the Ukraine crisis, Russia risks “massive” political and economic consequences. In an address to Parliament, Merkel told lawmakers the only way out of the crisis is through diplomacy and assured lawmakers that “the use of the military is no option.”

Ukraine mobilises volunteer force as Angela Merkel warns Russia of long-term damage
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An FBI release shows two suspects wanted in connection with the Boston Marathon Bombings.

Security tightened for this year's Boston Marathon
The Los Angeles Times After twin bombings at last year's Boston Marathon killed three people and injured 264, officials have established additional security measures for this spring's... (photo: FBI)

Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola rleans on the bench after his players missed a scoring chance during a Champions League first leg quarterfinals soccer match between AC Milan and Barcelona at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, March 28, 2012.

Pep wary of Gunners' quality
Sporting Life The Germans warmed up for the second leg of the last 16 Champions League tie, in which they hold a 2-0 advantage, with a 6-1 triumph at Wolfsburg to move 20 points clear... (photo: AP / Antonio Calanni)

Protests and talks widen rifts in Venezuela opposition
Swissinfo Reuters Image Caption: An anti-government protester sets up a barricade next to a burning kiosk during a protest at Altamira square in Caracas (reuters tickers)... (photo: Creative Commons)

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos gestures during an interview at the presidential palace in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Santos says he's seeking clarification from Washington on whether its intelligence-gathering in his country exceeded joint operations against drug traffickers and illegal armed groups.

Colombia election shrinks government majority in Congress
Swissinfo Reuters Image Caption: Handout showing Santos and his family walking before a vote during a congressional election in Bogota (reuters tickers) March 10, 2014 -... (photo: AP / Fernando Vergara)

British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, stands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference at 10 Downing Street in London, Sunday June 16, 2013.

Cameron, Putin want "diplomatic solution" to Ukraine crisis: Spokesperson
CNTV LONDON, March 9 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday agreed in a phone call that they both want to find a... (photo: AP / Anthony Devlin)

File - Neville Lawrence, the father of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence, during a news conference in London Thursday July 31 1997 where he welcomed the Government's decision to hold an inquiry into his son's killing as a "step in the right direction".

Met to seek meeting with Lawrences
Belfast Telegraph Scotland Yard is to request a private meeting with the parents of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence to share the findings of the criminal investigation into alleged... (photo: AP / Sean Dempsey,PA)

Washington Wizards power forward Drew Gooden (90) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, March 3, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Gooden makes return to Milwaukee as Wizards visit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Follow our live box score as the Golden Eagles host the Red Storm today at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. | March 8, 2014 11:00 a.m. By Eileen Ng, The... (photo: AP / Evan Vucci)