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Thousands of faithful crowd St. Peter's square at the Vatican during Easter mass. Pope Benedict XVI decried suffering in much of the world in his Easter Sunday message, lamenting that "nothing positive" is happening in Iraq while voicing worry over bloodshed in parts of Africa and Asia. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia / AP)

Pope, in Easter message, laments Iraq 'slaughter'

Pope Benedict, in his Easter message, made an impassioned call for world peace on Sunday that lamented the "continual slaughter" in Iraq and the growing unrest in Afghanistan.

Reuters

Al-Sadr to followers: Fight Americans, not Iraqis

CNN

U.S. allowed Ethiopian arms deal with North Korea

Bush administration officials allowed Ethiopia to complete a secret arms purchase from North Korea, in what appears to be a violation of U.N. sanctions, according to senior American officials.

International Herald Tribune

30 dead in attacks across Iraq

A powerful explosion killed at least 15 civilians and wounded 26 others in the latest in a spate of attacks outside the Iraqi capital since a new security plan there took effect.

CNN

Al-Sadr calls for attacks on U.S. troops

ABC News

The Update: Iraqi city boils over

Reuters

Freed Britons can sell stories to media

The 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran for nearly two weeks were granted permission to sell their stories to the media, the Ministry of Defense said.

MSNBC

Freed Britons say 'confessions' coerced

ABC News

Security at Mexican oil facilities remain vulnerable to attack

An attack that seriously disrupted Mexico's oil supply could drive up gasoline prices in the U.S. as well as disrupt Mexico's economy, which relies heavily on oil revenues.

McClatchy Newspapers

Iran bars Iraq PM from its air space

Iran refused to allow a plane carrying Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on a trip to Asia to cross its air space overnight, a senior adviser to the Iraqi leader said.

Reuters

NATION

We want the Taliban back, say Afghans

London Independent

Top U.S. envoy on Somalia mission

The top U.S. diplomat for Africa has urged Somalia's interim government to create a lasting ceasefire, as violence threatens to derail reconciliation.

BBC

Guantanamo conditions 'worsening'

Conditions for detainees at the U.S. military jail at Guantanamo Bay are deteriorating, with the majority held in solitary confinement, a report says.

BBC

POLITICS

Gingrich: AG should consider resigning

Joining a growing list of Republicans, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should consider resigning

San Francisco Chronicle

White House looked past alarms on Kerik

Alarmed about allegations against secretary of homeland security candidate Bernard Kerik, several White House aides tried to raise red flags. But the normal investigation process was short-circuited, sources said.

Washington Post

Political timelines collide with Iraq reality

There are two Iraq wars being waged, according to military officers on the ground and defense experts: the one fought in the streets of Baghdad, and the war as it is perceived in Washington.

MSNBC

BUSINESS

Hospitals get five-star upgrades

Windowless corridors, drab paint and crowded rooms have typified hospitals for more than a century - and the effect can be downright depressing. Get ready for a radical shift.

CNNMoney

Storm brews at Telkom as CEO leaves

After 18 controversial months as CEO of the telecoms monopoly, the former TransWerk head is leaving amid storms still raging over excess profiteering and the east African submarine cable.

Business Day

SPORTS

At 44, Singh is still in his prime

By PGA Tour standards, Vijay Singh is an old man. At 44 in the Age of Tiger Woods, he should be counting his pension assets and preparing to break Hale Irwin's Champions Tour record of 45 wins.

Sports Illustrated

Blog:

What each contender needs to do (and avoid)

ESPN

Blog:

Masters leaderboard

ESPN

New era at UK

Billy Gillispie was named the University of Kentucky's 21st head men's basketball coach, a day after the job was turned down by Florida coach Billy Donovan.

Cincinnati Post

British runner sets record for first run around the world

British runner Robert Garside, 40, has officially been accepted by the Guinness Book of World Records as the first person to run around the world.

Outside

HEALTH

Small steps lead to healthier hearts for women

For years, doctors have been fighting the perception that heart disease is a mainly male affliction.

Health Day

A flash of concern

A new, large-scale study by the National Institutes of Health suggests there could be a link between persistent postmenopausal hot flashes and increased risk of heart disease.

Newsweek

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Thousands of Orthodox Christians celebrate 'holy light' Easter ceremony

Thousands of Christians attended the ceremony of the "holy light" at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.

Ha'aretz

Questions of faith

Arguments over how to interpret the Bible, and how to read the story of Creation in the first chapter of Genesis, continue to cause controversy between Christian communities and within them.

Economist

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GOOD NEWS

Malaysian saves 100 from sinkhole

A Malaysian man paying a late-night visit to the toilet has saved about 100 people from being buried in the rubble of their homes, reports say.

BBC

Historic handshake for Protestant leader, Irish premier

Protestant leader Ian Paisley shook hands with Irish Prime Minister Ahern in public for the first time, marking another small step on the path to peace in Northern Ireland.

New York Sun

NATION

Top Cold War spy 'innocent'

Historian says new evidence shows Alger Hiss did not give U.S. secrets to Russia, but intelligence experts remain unconvinced.

Observer

Cold snap puts chill into spring

It's two weeks into spring, but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

CNN

How a tiny frog is a deadly portent of what awaits an overheating planet

It is being pushed to the brink of extinction because the puddles in which it splashes for moisture are drying out. But the plight of the tiny harlequin frog has even more disturbing implications.

Scotsman

Climbers witnessing global warming

San Francisco Chronicle

China promises to act on 'broad-based' U.N. climate report

The Chinese government, actively involved in drafting the recent U.N. climate change report, will implement recommendations as a "responsible member of the international community," state media reported.

Earth Times

Great ideas for saving the planet

Newsweek

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

'Sopranos' returns with first of its final nine episodes

For nine more Sundays, fans of "The Sopranos" will have new episodes to watch and talk about, before the popular HBO series comes to an end.

Playfuls

The 10 best Sopranos ever

TIME

Time, cultural changes not kind to jazz music

Mark Stryker says that the evolution of American entertainment has been a disaster for the once-vibrant jazz world.

Detroit Free Press

'Blades' trumps 'Grindhouse' at the box office

The blood-spattered double-feature from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez was expected to be an easy winner at theaters this weekend - instead it came in fourth place.

USA Today

Blades of Glory clip

Yahoo! News

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Wireless devices blur balance between home and work

Staying in touch constantly by using laptops, BlackBerrys and other wireless devices has blurred the line between a person’s professional and personal life, according to a new survey.

Red Herring

Physicist unlocks secrets of Texas hold 'em poker

A new model of poker player behavior reproduces results from actual games.

Scientific American

EDUCATION

Backlash grows against college rankings

A burgeoning number of college presidents say they are fed up with U.S. News & World Report's popular annual feature.

USA Today

Reform sought in U.S. visa program

The University of Delaware, DuPont Co., Bank of America, AstraZeneca PLC and ING Direct are among hundreds of businesses that have sought special visas to hire highly skilled foreign workers.

News Journal

Photo of the Day

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theofilos III takes part in the Easter Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many Christians to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem's Old City. (Photo by Emilio Morenatti / AP)

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