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ISTANBUL – Turkish Airlines’ CEO says that pilots may not be as prone to destructive behavior like that of the Germanwings pilot believed to have intentionally crashed a flight last month — if only they get married. At an event Thursday, Temel Kotil told new Turkish Airlines pilots that the …

DHARMSALA, India – The Tibetan government-in-exile wants supporters to help pressure China to release the 11th Panchan Lama, a Buddhist leader who is believed to have been in Chinese custody since his disappearance as a child 20 years ago, the government’s spokesman said Tuesday. Exiles say Chinese authorities abducted Gedhun …

TORONTO – A Canadian judge has ordered the release of a former Guantanamo Bay inmate while he appeals his conviction for war crimes, including killing a U.S. soldier. The judge, June Ross, said Friday that the terms of Omar Khadr’s release will be determined May 5. Toronto-born Khadr is in …