Global Week in Review: Al-Shabab Kills 147 at Kenyan University

Prosecutors reveal more on Germanwings co-pilot, plus more.

Al-Shabab Kills 147 at University in Kenya - Prosecutors say Germanwings pilot researched suicide and cockpit doors before plane crash, plus more. — By Patrice PeckAt least 147 people have been killed in what AP reports as al-Shabab’s deadliest attack in Kenya. Gunmen from the Somalia-based extremist group group sieged Garissa University College with AK-47s, singling out non-Muslim students and gunning them down. Hostages were also taken. Witnesses claim security forces battled the militants for 13 hours, during which four militants were allegedly slain. "If you were a Christian, you were shot on the spot," student Collins Wetangula told AP. "With each blast of the gun, I thought I was going to die."(Photo: AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)

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Al-Shabab Kills 147 at University in Kenya - Prosecutors say Germanwings pilot researched suicide and cockpit doors before plane crash, plus more. — By Patrice PeckAt least 147 people have been killed in what AP reports as al-Shabab’s deadliest attack in Kenya. Gunmen from the Somalia-based extremist group group sieged Garissa University College with AK-47s, singling out non-Muslim students and gunning them down. Hostages were also taken. Witnesses claim security forces battled the militants for 13 hours, during which four militants were allegedly slain. "If you were a Christian, you were shot on the spot," student Collins Wetangula told AP. "With each blast of the gun, I thought I was going to die."(Photo: AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)

Prosecutors: Plane Crash Co-Pilot Researched Suicide and Cockpit Doors - French and German prosecutors revealed several discoveries in their Germanwings investigations on Thursday. Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz reportedly researched suicide methods and cockpit door security in the days leading up to his crashing a plane into a French mountain and killing all 150 people aboard. The jet’s second black box was also uncovered and might still be usable, according to French Prosecutor Brice Robin.(German Transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, left, and the President of the German Aviation Association, Klaus-Peter Siegloch, address the media in Berlin, Thursday, April 2, 2015. Photo: AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

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Prosecutors: Plane Crash Co-Pilot Researched Suicide and Cockpit Doors - French and German prosecutors revealed several discoveries in their Germanwings investigations on Thursday. Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz reportedly researched suicide methods and cockpit door security in the days leading up to his crashing a plane into a French mountain and killing all 150 people aboard. The jet’s second black box was also uncovered and might still be usable, according to French Prosecutor Brice Robin.(German Transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, left, and the President of the German Aviation Association, Klaus-Peter Siegloch, address the media in Berlin, Thursday, April 2, 2015. Photo: AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

World Powers, Iran Reach Crucial Framework Agreement on Nuclear Deal - The United States, Iran, China, Russia and three other world powers have announced an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program following marathon negotiations, AP reports. The framework outlines limits on Iran’s nuclear program to prevent it from building atomic weapons. A final accord will be drafted by the negotiators involved and is expected this summer. "I am convinced that if this framework leads to a final comprehensive deal, it will make our country, our allies and our world safer,” President Obama said. "It is a good deal, a deal that meets our core objectives.” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry also reportedly pointed out that “many technical details” must be ironed out.(Photo: AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)

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World Powers, Iran Reach Crucial Framework Agreement on Nuclear Deal - The United States, Iran, China, Russia and three other world powers have announced an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program following marathon negotiations, AP reports. The framework outlines limits on Iran’s nuclear program to prevent it from building atomic weapons. A final accord will be drafted by the negotiators involved and is expected this summer. "I am convinced that if this framework leads to a final comprehensive deal, it will make our country, our allies and our world safer,” President Obama said. "It is a good deal, a deal that meets our core objectives.” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry also reportedly pointed out that “many technical details” must be ironed out.(Photo: AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott)

Airbnb Expands to Cuba - According to Wired, Airbnb is now available in Cuba. One thousand homes are reportedly now available for travelers to stay at while visiting the country, the startup announced in a blog post. A press release on the expansion reported a 70-percent spike in searches for Cuban lodgings after President Obama announced policy changes regarding the Caribbean country.(Photo: AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)

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Airbnb Expands to Cuba - According to Wired, Airbnb is now available in Cuba. One thousand homes are reportedly now available for travelers to stay at while visiting the country, the startup announced in a blog post. A press release on the expansion reported a 70-percent spike in searches for Cuban lodgings after President Obama announced policy changes regarding the Caribbean country.(Photo: AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)

Serial Dog Killer Strikes Northern Mexico - A recent string of dog killings in northern Mexico has recently made headlines as authorities and animal defenders continue to search for those responsible. Since mid-March, at least 64 dogs, all with owners, have been similarly poisoned and killed. "It could range from a neighbor who is bothered by noise (from pets), or even thieves who want to get rid of the dog in order to be able to break into the house," animal rights activist Carolina de la Torre told AP. "Those are the two theories we are looking at."(Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Serial Dog Killer Strikes Northern Mexico - A recent string of dog killings in northern Mexico has recently made headlines as authorities and animal defenders continue to search for those responsible. Since mid-March, at least 64 dogs, all with owners, have been similarly poisoned and killed. "It could range from a neighbor who is bothered by noise (from pets), or even thieves who want to get rid of the dog in order to be able to break into the house," animal rights activist Carolina de la Torre told AP. "Those are the two theories we are looking at."(Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Muhammadu Buhari Wins Nigerian Election - On Tuesday, Muhammadu Buhari became the first Nigerian to beat a sitting president through the ballot box, Al Jazeera reports. The former military ruler defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan by winning more than 50 percent of the total votes nationally and getting more than 25 percent of votes in 24 states. "President Jonathan called General Muhammadu Buhari, the winner of the elections, to congratulate him," Lai Mohammed, of Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) party, said. "There had always been this fear that he might not want to concede, but he will remain a hero for this move. The tension will go down dramatically."(Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Muhammadu Buhari Wins Nigerian Election - On Tuesday, Muhammadu Buhari became the first Nigerian to beat a sitting president through the ballot box, Al Jazeera reports. The former military ruler defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan by winning more than 50 percent of the total votes nationally and getting more than 25 percent of votes in 24 states. "President Jonathan called General Muhammadu Buhari, the winner of the elections, to congratulate him," Lai Mohammed, of Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) party, said. "There had always been this fear that he might not want to concede, but he will remain a hero for this move. The tension will go down dramatically."(Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Germanwings Co-Pilot Treated for Suicidal Tendencies, Say Prosecutors - According to German prosecutors, the co-pilot who flew Germanwings Flight 9225 into the French Alps and killed everyone on board last week had received treatment for suicidal tendencies prior to becoming a pilot. Additional allegations on Andreas Lubitz’s medical record has since emerged, as CNN reports, including the possible vision problems and depression.(Photo: AP Photo/Claude Paris, Pool)

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Germanwings Co-Pilot Treated for Suicidal Tendencies, Say Prosecutors - According to German prosecutors, the co-pilot who flew Germanwings Flight 9225 into the French Alps and killed everyone on board last week had received treatment for suicidal tendencies prior to becoming a pilot. Additional allegations on Andreas Lubitz’s medical record has since emerged, as CNN reports, including the possible vision problems and depression.(Photo: AP Photo/Claude Paris, Pool)

Guinea Shuts Border With Sierra Leone to Stamp Out Ebola - In new efforts to eradicate Ebola in Guinea, the West African nation has closed its border with Sierra Leone, AP reports. "I declare in the districts of Forecariah, Coyah, Dubreka, Boffa and Kindia a reinforcement of emergency measures for a period of 45 days,” Guinea’s President Alpha Conde said on state television this past weekend, according to Reuters. "Wherever the need may be, throughout this period, measures of restriction and confinement will be taken.” Conde aims to reach zero Ebola cases by mid-April.(Photo: AP Photo/ Michael Duff)

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Guinea Shuts Border With Sierra Leone to Stamp Out Ebola - In new efforts to eradicate Ebola in Guinea, the West African nation has closed its border with Sierra Leone, AP reports. "I declare in the districts of Forecariah, Coyah, Dubreka, Boffa and Kindia a reinforcement of emergency measures for a period of 45 days,” Guinea’s President Alpha Conde said on state television this past weekend, according to Reuters. "Wherever the need may be, throughout this period, measures of restriction and confinement will be taken.” Conde aims to reach zero Ebola cases by mid-April.(Photo: AP Photo/ Michael Duff)

Air Strike Kills Dozen Near Yemen Refugee Camp - An airstrike near a refugee camp in northwest Yemen left at least 45 people dead Monday, according to Medecins Sans Frontieres workers. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 65 people were also injured in the blast at the al-Mazrak camp. As for who launched the explosions, Yemen's Foreign Minister Riad Yassin denied Saudi Arabia was to blame, instead insisting that the Shia Houthi rebels had fired “artillery strikes.” This tragedy occurred in the wake of President Abrabbuh Mansour Hadi fleeing the country for the Saudi capital.(Photo: AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

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Air Strike Kills Dozen Near Yemen Refugee Camp - An airstrike near a refugee camp in northwest Yemen left at least 45 people dead Monday, according to Medecins Sans Frontieres workers. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 65 people were also injured in the blast at the al-Mazrak camp. As for who launched the explosions, Yemen's Foreign Minister Riad Yassin denied Saudi Arabia was to blame, instead insisting that the Shia Houthi rebels had fired “artillery strikes.” This tragedy occurred in the wake of President Abrabbuh Mansour Hadi fleeing the country for the Saudi capital.(Photo: AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Bangladesh Blogger Killed in Brutal Knife Attack - According to BBC, blogger Washiqur Rahman was recently "hacked to death” near his home in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. Two of the suspected attackers have been arrested and reportedly told authorities they targeted Rahman “because of his anti-Islamic writing.” This brutal attack comes a month after prominent U.S.-based atheist writer Avijit Roy was killed with a machete in the same city.(Photo: AP Photo/ A.M. Ahad)

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Bangladesh Blogger Killed in Brutal Knife Attack - According to BBC, blogger Washiqur Rahman was recently "hacked to death” near his home in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. Two of the suspected attackers have been arrested and reportedly told authorities they targeted Rahman “because of his anti-Islamic writing.” This brutal attack comes a month after prominent U.S.-based atheist writer Avijit Roy was killed with a machete in the same city.(Photo: AP Photo/ A.M. Ahad)

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Trevor Noah Named New Host of The Daily Show - South African comedian Trevor Noah made headlines Monday when news broke that the 31-year-old will replace Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. “You don’t believe it for the first few hours,” Noah recently told the New York Times while in Dubai. “You need a stiff drink, and then unfortunately you’re in a place where you can’t really get alcohol.”(Photos from left: Robin Marchant/Getty Images, Dominic Barnardt/Gallo Images/Getty Images for MTV)

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Trevor Noah Named New Host of The Daily Show - South African comedian Trevor Noah made headlines Monday when news broke that the 31-year-old will replace Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. “You don’t believe it for the first few hours,” Noah recently told the New York Times while in Dubai. “You need a stiff drink, and then unfortunately you’re in a place where you can’t really get alcohol.”(Photos from left: Robin Marchant/Getty Images, Dominic Barnardt/Gallo Images/Getty Images for MTV)

Brazilian Women Seeking Backstreet Abortions Risk Life, Liberty - Al Jazeera American recently published a piece on the one-million women in Brazil who risk their health and freedom to terminate pregnancies illegally in the country every year. "When they do so, it is often in unsafe underground clinics that frequently result in hospitalization and, for some, a prison term,” Donna Bowater and Priscilla Moraes report. "While the number of women who face legal consequences for having abortions is thought to be small, those who do are often reported to the police by the hospitals they visit when abortions go wrong.” (Photo: Tiago Mazza Chiaravalloti/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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Brazilian Women Seeking Backstreet Abortions Risk Life, Liberty - Al Jazeera American recently published a piece on the one-million women in Brazil who risk their health and freedom to terminate pregnancies illegally in the country every year. "When they do so, it is often in unsafe underground clinics that frequently result in hospitalization and, for some, a prison term,” Donna Bowater and Priscilla Moraes report. "While the number of women who face legal consequences for having abortions is thought to be small, those who do are often reported to the police by the hospitals they visit when abortions go wrong.” (Photo: Tiago Mazza Chiaravalloti/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Obama to Return to Kenya in July - President Barack Obama is set to visit Kenya, his father’s homeland, in July for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. This trip marks for the first time since becoming president in 2009 that Obama will return to the East African nation.(Then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama pictured with 2005 Nobel Prize Wangari Mathai in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: SIMON MAINA/AFP/Getty Images)

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Obama to Return to Kenya in July - President Barack Obama is set to visit Kenya, his father’s homeland, in July for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. This trip marks for the first time since becoming president in 2009 that Obama will return to the East African nation.(Then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama pictured with 2005 Nobel Prize Wangari Mathai in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: SIMON MAINA/AFP/Getty Images)