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March 27th, 2014
05:27 PM ET

Obama meets Pope Francis

In other world news, President Obama made his second trip to the Vatican as president, the ninth American leader to visit the pope.
He and the first family met Pope Benedict back in the summer of 2009.
Now, nearly five years later, Obama returned to pay respects to a man he said he greatly admired, Pope Francis.

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March 27th, 2014
05:27 PM ET

How long will MH 370 investigation last?

Fmr. FBI official Phil Mudd tells Jim Sciutto the investigation into MH 370 could stretch on for years.

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March 27th, 2014
05:26 PM ET

Could searchers overlook plane debris?

CNN's Rene Marsh reports planes could be right on top of the debris from MH370, and overlook it.

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March 27th, 2014
05:22 PM ET

Family, friends defend Flight 370 pilots

CNN's Pamela Brown says investigators haven't found any evidence to rule out either pilot planned to crash Flight 370.

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March 27th, 2014
05:22 PM ET

Russia increases number of troops on Ukraine border

CNN's Karl Penhaul reports that U.S. intelligence officials are upping the chances that Russia will invade Eastern Ukraine.

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