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SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Some of the troops in a column of armored personnel carriers flying Russian flags in eastern Ukraine say they're actually Ukrainian military who have switched sides. They rolled into Slovyansk today, a city controlled by pro-Russia demonstrators. The vehicles stopped near the city administration building. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has declined comment.
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Another early exit for the robotic submarine trying to search for a missing Malaysian airliner 15,000 feet down in the Indian Ocean. The Bluefin 21 sub surfaced early for the second time in as many missions, this time after technical difficulties. It was sent back underwater after its data was downloaded. Meanwhile, angry Chinese relatives stormed out of a teleconference today to protest the Malaysian government for not addressing them in person.
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The judge in the murder trial of South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius is ordering some down time. The judge accepted a prosecution request for a break that was supported by the defense as well. The proceedings will adjourn tomorrow and not resume until May 5 -- a more than two week break.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — More than 290 people are still missing as searchers scour an area off South Korea's southern coast where a ferry sank with 459 people aboard. Most of the passengers were high school students on a trip. At least two people are dead and seven injured and officials say they expect the death toll to rise. Survivors say many people may have been trapped.
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — A university graduate and son of a veteran Calgary police officer faces charges in what the police chief calls the worst mass slaying in the western Canadian city's history. Police say 22-year-old University of Calgary graduate Matthew Douglas de Grood is charged in the stabbing deaths of five people at a house party. Officials say there's nothing to indicate alcohol or drug abuse.
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