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LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Baghdad to urge Iraqi politicians to unite against the threat from Sunni insurgents. Britain has ruled out military intervention, but Hague says his country would provide "diplomatic, counter-terrorism and humanitarian support." Meanwhile, hundreds of Iraqi villagers fleeing Sunni militants are trying to enter Kurdish-controlled territory. Many of those seeking shelter are from Mosul, which was overrun earlier this month by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has test-fired three short-range projectiles into the Sea of Japan. Today's move was most likely a routine test-firing, but a South Korea defense official says it could also be meant to stoke tensions with Seoul. Short-range test firings by North Korea aren't unusual, but a barrage of missile and artillery tests earlier this year boosted animosity between the rivals.
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Officials who investigate disasters and potential disasters in the Netherlands say they've detected a glitch that can cause airplane autopilot systems to respond in a dangerous way when a plane is attempting a steeper than normal landing approach. In a report, the Dutch Safety Board says the glitch can cause the autopilot to pull up a plane's nose at the wrong moment during a steep approach, potentially leading to a stall. The agency has notified airline safety organizations globally of the issue.
SYDNEY (AP) — Investigators say they're confident that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was on autopilot as it flew over the Indian Ocean on March 8. They say they've come to that conclusion based on data between the plane and a satellite. Meanwhile, Australian officials say the search for the missing jetliner will move farther south in the Indian Ocean.
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Menlo Park, California say a smoky fire at the Stanford Linear Accelerator posed no threat to the public. The San Francisco area research center studies particle physics and radiation science. Fire officials say heavy black smoke from the two-mile long accelerator structure affected traffic on nearby Interstate Highway 280 last night. The fire was brought under control in about 45 minutes.
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