Strong quake hits sparsely populated area in Southeast Alaska
The temblor hit northwest of a hamlet with a population of about 300
U.S. top court rejects 'gay conversion' therapy ban challenge
Several states have outlawed gay conversion therapy
Illicit capital flows in developing world as high as $3.5 trillion in 2014-study
Developing Europe was the leader for illicit inflows
UN rights chief warns against Saudi-led attack on Yemen port
"The U.N. is concerned about the humanitarian repercussions of such an attack"
Tornadoes, storms kill nine in U.S. South
USA-WEATHER/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-Multiple tornadoes kill at least four in Texas
U.S.-led fight on ISIS has killed 352 civilians -Pentagon
"We regret the unintentional loss of civilian lives ... and express our deepest sympathies to the families ..." - Pentagon statement.
Iraqi commander says to complete capture of Mosul in May
The U.N. believes up to half a million people remain in the area controlled by the militants.
U.N. airlifts aid into Angola for DRC asylum seekers
U.N. says about 25,000 people have crossed into Angola following months of conflict in the DRC's Kasai region.
Pope calls for end to violence, respect for human rights, in Venezuela
Pope Francis decries "grave humanitarian, social, political and economic crisis that is exhausting the population".
Iraqi commander vows to complete capture of Mosul in May
Islamic State has lost most areas of Mosul and is now surrounded in the northwestern districts, including the historic Old City centre.