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Obama Heading to South Korea for Nuclear Summit

Meeting comes as N. Korea threatens to stop progress made toward nuclear disarmament, with plans to launch long-range rocket next month

President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, March, 23, 2012. Obama is traveling to South Korea to participate in a Nuclear Security Summit.

North Korea to Hold First Parliament Session Under New Leader

Analysts say parliament will likely promote country's leader, Kim Jong Un, to chairman of National Defense Commission

Map of North Korea

Syrian Army Pounds Homs

Meanwhile, international envoy Kofi Annan arrives in Russia to discuss efforts to mediate an end to crisis

Shops and homes are seen after they were destroyed by Syrian government shelling in Rastan town in Homs province, central Syria, March 20, 2012.

Tuareg Rebels Threaten Unstable Mali

Rebels continue to push south, as mutinous soldiers struggle to maintain control of Bamako two days after they seized power in coup

A main street is mostly deserted after the Malian army staged a coup d'etat in the capital, Bamako, March 24, 2012.

Pope to Meet Mexican President Saturday

Pontiff began his day with celebration of private Mass at Miraflores College in central Mexican city of Leon

Pope Benedict XVI blesses a young Mexican boy as he arrives in Leon, March 23, 2012.

Obama Urges House of Representatives to Pass Transportation Bill

President says bill will put more Americans back to work, prevent setback to economic recovery

US President Barack Obama tapes the weekly address, March 23, 2010.

Santorum Favored in Louisiana Republican Presidential Primary

Frontrunner Mitt Romney now has over 550 delegates, while Rick Santorum holds about 250 of 1,144 needed to clinch nomination

Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum hands back an autographed campaign flyer at a rally in Shreveport, Louisiana, March 23, 2012.

BRICS Push for Political Clout

Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China gathering on March 28 for a summit that one expert says will 'make or break' their efforts

A traffic policeman stands watching outside a venue of the 2011 BRICS Summit in Sanya, China (FILE)

Passing Debris Forces ISS Crew to Escape Pods

NASA says on Twitter feed, this is 3rd time space station crew prepared for evacuation because of orbiting space junk

This May 23, 2011 photo released by NASA shows the International Space Station above the Earth, taken by Expedition 27 crew member Paolo Nespoli from the Soyuz TMA-20 following its undocking.

Pacific Ocean Abyss is Dark, Cold - and Maybe Teeming with Life

Film maker James Cameron and marine scientists expect to find a host of life forms thriving in deep ocean during expedition

A tripod fish
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