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Chavez rumors persist; so do denials

Chavez rumors persist; so do denials

By Rachel Hackbarth
Once again, rumors of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's impending death have swept through social media in recent days, fueled by a report that the ailing leader had moved to a presidential residence to live his last days.
Welcome to the year of the comet (we hope)

Welcome to the year of the comet (we hope)

By Rachel Hackbarth
First a meteor exploded over Russia, followed closely by an asteroid fly-by. Now, two comets are expected to put on a naked-eye spectacle for sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere.
Police station torched as fighting engulfs Egyptian city

Police station torched as fighting engulfs Egyptian city

By Rachel Hackbarth
Soccer fans in the restive Egyptian city of Port Said clashed with security forces and torched a police station Saturday, the Interior Ministry said.
Palace: Illness prevents Queen Elizabeth II's Wales trip

Palace: Illness prevents Queen Elizabeth II's Wales trip

By Rachel Hackbarth
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has canceled a planned trip to Wales because she is experiencing symptoms of gastroenteritis, a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said Friday.
Palace: Illness prevents Queen Elizabeth II's Wales trip

Palace: Illness prevents Queen Elizabeth II's Wales trip

By Rachel Hackbarth
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has canceled a planned trip to Wales because she is experiencing symptoms of gastroenteritis, a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said Friday.
McIlroy withdraws from Honda Classic

McIlroy withdraws from Honda Classic

By CNN
 In a season of lows, golf's No.1 Rory McIlroy hit a new low as he simply walked off the course following a disastrous start to the second round of his defense of the Honda Classic title in Florida.
UPDATE: ETX sailor sentenced for the rape of Japanese woman

UPDATE: ETX sailor sentenced for the rape of Japanese woman

By CNN
UPDATE: A court in Japan sentenced two American servicemen Friday to jail terms of respectively nine and 10 years for the rape of a Japanese woman in October 2012, while the men were on duty at a U.S. military base in Okinawa. 
'I'm just a pilgrim' Benedict XVI says as he bids public farewell

'I'm just a pilgrim' Benedict XVI says as he bids public farewell

By Rachel Hackbarth
Benedict XVI's time as pope came to a historic end Thursday, as he became the first pontiff in six centuries to resign as leader of the world's Roman Catholics, who now number 1.2 billion.
Benedict XVI quits Vatican City for last time as pope Watch Video

Benedict XVI quits Vatican City for last time as pope

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By CNN
Amid pomp and ceremony, Benedict XVI left Vatican City Thursday for the last time as pope, ahead of his historic resignation as leader of the world's Catholics.
Pope Benedict speaks of church's stormy waters in final papal audience

Pope Benedict speaks of church's stormy waters in final papal audience

By CNN
In front of rapt crowds, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of moments of struggle as well as joy Wednesday during his final public address from a stage set up in St. Peter's Square.
Iran, world powers agree to expert talks on Tehran's nuclear program

Iran, world powers agree to expert talks on Tehran's nuclear program

By Ivan Watson
Diplomats emerged Wednesday from an unusually secretive round of talks on Iran's controversial nuclear program with a joint announcement to hold a follow-up meeting within weeks.
Thousands flock to bid farewell at Benedict's final papal audience

Thousands flock to bid farewell at Benedict's final papal audience

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By Laura Smith-Spark and Barbie Latza Nadeau
In front of rapt crowds, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of moments of joy and struggle Wednesday during his final public address from a stage set up in St. Peter's Square.
First rocket fired from Gaza into Israel since November cease-fire

First rocket fired from Gaza into Israel since November cease-fire

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By Sara Sidner
A rocket fired from Gaza landed in southern Israel on Tuesday in the first such attack since a cease-fire took hold in November.
Reversing course, Syrian opposition group to attend Rome conference

Reversing course, Syrian opposition group to attend Rome conference

By cnn
(CNN) -- The Syrian National Coalition -- the principal opposition group battling the government of President Bashar al-Assad -- has changed its position and will attend an international meeting this week in Rome focused on the Syrian crisis, t