Syrian woman, 65, survives 700-day blockade
Zeinat Akhras, a pharmacist, shrunk to a gaunt 75 pounds after nearly two years under siege in Homs
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As Arctic melts away, Cold War-style spy games heat up
Arctic nations are fishing for secrets as melting sea ice spurs competition for potential oil and gas resources, new shipping lanes
J.K. Rowling wades into the world of Muggle politics
"Harry Potter" author picks a side in this summer's referendum in Scotland about whether to leave 300-year-old union with England
Another Iraqi city, Tikrit, falls to jihadists, officials say
An al Qaeda offshoot continues its offensive in Saddam Hussein's hometown just a few days after taking control of Iraq's second-largest city and a large arms cache there
S. Korea raids church of alleged ferry owner
Church called a cult by critics rallies against thousands of police as they arrest members for allegedly aiding fugitive billionaire
Iraq official: "We have a plan" to reclaim Mosul
Governor says nation's 2nd largest city won't be held by al Qaeda splinter group trying to create Islamic state straddling Syria-Iraq border
Brazil's last-minute rush to prep for World Cup
While crews in Sao Paulo are working to get the city's stadium ready in time for Thursday's opening match, Brazilians are still demonstrating against World Cup spending
Loved ones remember Afghan friendly fire victims
U.S. troops killed this week by a bomb from their own nation's jet remembered by friends and family in Illinois, Ohio
15 crew members enter pleas in South Korea ferry sinking
Crowd erupts when one crew member appears to smile and is scolded by judge; nearly all enter not-guilty pleas
Rembrandt painting is a genuine self-portrait, tests confirm
The portrait of the artist, long thought to be the work of one of Rembrandt's pupils, could be worth as much as $50 million
Ireland to investigate mass graves of babies at homes for unwed mothers
Official vows to shine a light on "these dark periods" following revelations that hundreds of children died at former church-run home
World Cup 2014: Messi's tendency to vomit mystifies coaches, fans
Many athletes get nauseous before big events, but the Argentinean star's nerves seem to hit at random times
China heads to joint naval exercises with U.S.
First-ever participation in world's largest naval exercises aimed at building trust between China, the U.S. and its allies
Egypt's leader orders crackdown on sexual harassment
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi calls for restoration of "real and moral" values after string of assaults against women celebrating his inauguration
Friendly fire kills 5 U.S. troops in Afghanistan
U.S. official confirms to CBS News it was an American aircraft that mistakenly bombed American troops who had requested air support
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Oil prices fall even as Iran claims new attacks on ships in Gulf
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid
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Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
