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Mountain troops, police and gendarme officers listen during a briefing before heading to the Germanwings crash site Thursday in Seyne-les-Alpes, France. A French prosecutor said Thursday the plane's second black box has been recovered.

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Prosecutors: Co-Pilot's Computer Shows Searches On Suicide, Cockpit Doors

1:13pm April 02, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Separately, French prosecutors say the second black box of Flight 4U 9525 has been recovered. The plane crash last week in the French Alps killed all 150 people onboard.

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Citing Plagiarism, Indian Journal Retracts Paper On Plagiarism

12:12pm April 02, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

And in other plagiarism news, a French lawmaker is being mocked for lifting sections on the Assyrian genocide from Wikipedia to craft a draft law.

A Russian Emergencies Ministry ship is seen through the window of a helicopter during a rescue operation after the Russian trawler Dalniy Vostok sank off the coast of Kamchatka, in the Sea of Okhotsk, on Thursday.

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Dozens Killed In Sinking Of Russian Fishing Trawler

11:03am April 02, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The vessel reportedly capsized while bringing in its nets off the Kamchatka Peninsula. Authorities in Moscow have denied reports that it was overloaded.

Germanwings CEO Thomas Winkelmann (left) and Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr visited the site of the Germanwings jet crash in Le Vernet, France, on Wednesday.

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CEOs Of Germanwings, Lufthansa Visit Crash Site

12:08pm April 01, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Speaking with reporters, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr did not respond to questions about the co-pilot's medical history.

Germanwings Co-Pilot Shines Light On Opaqueness Of Mental Illness

9:00pm March 31, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dr. Michael C. Miller, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, about how someone's deep inner turmoil can remain hidden.

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Lufthansa Says Co-Pilot Suffered From Depression During Training

9:00pm March 31, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Speculation about the mental state of the Germanwings co-pilot who crashed his plane in the French Alps a week ago has focused attention on airline industry practices.

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Lufthansa Says It Knew Of Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz's Depression

8:09pm March 31, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Prosecutors say Lubitz deliberately crashed his plane carrying 149 others into the French Alps last week. Lufthansa said he had informed them in 2009 of a "previous depressive episode."

Nina Galata displays her smartphone equipped with a card reader to accept donations and payment for Situation Stockholm, a magazine sold by Stockholm's homeless.

Cash Is Definitely Not King For Card-Carrying Swedes

8:08pm March 31, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

In a world moving toward cashless economies, Sweden is leading the way. More than 95 percent of transactions are already digital; some churches now pass a card reader instead of a collection plate.

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Windsor Castle, home to the British monarchy for hundreds of years, was built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s, according to the monarchy's official website.

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Staff At Britain's Windsor Castle May Strike Over Low Wages

5:36pm March 31, 2015

by Jackie Northam

It's the first time Queen Elizabeth has faced a possible strike by employees of the royal family. At issue is whether employees should be expected to take on extra duties for no additional pay.

A fox runs past the door of No. 10 Downing St. in London on Monday.

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An Unexpected Wilderness Cam At Britain's No. 10 Downing St.

3:57pm March 31, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A fox slinked past the door of the famous London residence on Monday. A cat and a dog also appeared. Photographers captured the scene as they awaited the prime minister's news conference.