Pope opens door on "Extraordinary" year of forgiveness
Symbolically stepping through a huge ornate door at Vatican, Francis ushers in year for Catholics everywhere to seek official indulgence for their sins
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Saudis to reopen case of maid sentenced to die by stoning
Sri Lankan government's plea directly to Saudi monarch in adultery case brings hope for the accused
Pistorius won't go back to jail before new sentencing
Judge grants former Olympian and Paralympian double amputee bail pending more serious murder charge of girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp
Russia engages in puppy diplomacy
After French police dog Diesel killed in Paris attacks, Russia makes a "gesture that comes from the heart"
Eagles of Death Metal members appear with U2 on Paris stage
Less than a month after suicide bombers stormed the band's show, Eagles of Death Metal made a surprise return to a Paris stage during a U2 concert
World leaders move closer to climate deal
There are some signs of progress at the Paris climate talks - but differences remain and the clock is ticking
Pentagon: Airstrikes kill 2 terrorist leaders in Africa
Senior figures in al-Shabab in Somalia and ISIS in Libya killed by U.S. airstrikes; ISIS leader allegedly killed at same time as Paris attacks
AP source: Russians, not U.S., killed Syrian troops
Assad's government claims airstrike that killed 3 Syrian soldiers was American, but official says U.S. is certain it was a stray Russian bomb
Chinese parents go to court seeking to register 2nd children
Nearly 14 million people have no legal status in China because their parents broke strict one-child policy that was recently ended
"You ain't no Muslim, bruv!" resonates across Britain
Phrase shouted at terror suspect in middle of attack adopted by Muslims tired of being blamed for extremists' actions, as well as PM Cameron
Kerry's "one state" comments spark furor in Israel
Top U.S. diplomat incurs wrath of Israeli leader as rising tension sharpens country's half-century-old debate over the Palestinians
Sexist remark gets Serbian defense minister canned
Bratislav Gasic made an unfortunate comment when a female journalist kneeled to get out of the way of a camera in front of him
Beijing issues first-ever red alert for smog
High air pollution levels close schools and force restrictions on cars in Chinese capital
U.S. rejects Syrian claim state forces were targeted
Foreign Ministry lashes out over airstrikes in strategic Deir Ezzor province, where Assad regime and ISIS are battling for territory
17 years after socialist revolution, power shifts in Venezuela
Opposition party sweeps to power in National Assembly, giving Hugo Chavez's legacy its 1st serious political challenge
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
Israel vows major West Bank operation after attack kills 2 troops
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Trump's U.N. ambassador says Iran war could drag on for another year
Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins
