Julia Lipnitskaia falls, Gracie Gold shines, Yuna Kim wins short program

Russia's 15-year-old prodigy finishes 5th after falling on triple flip; defending champ Kim finishes 1st and USA's Gracie Gold is 4th

• Feb 19, 2014

Russian militia attacks Pussy Riot members in Sochi

Auxiliary police force made up of Cossacks attacks punk group with horsewhips as it tried to perform under sign advertising Olympics

• Feb 19, 2014

Iran's great shrinking lake

Climate change and agriculture has caused Lake Oroumieh to shrink by 80 percent

• Feb 19, 2014
• 11 photos

Venezuela opposition leader arrested after deadly protests

At least five killed in protests in past week as aggressive opposition leader heads to court, accused of inciting violence against the government

• Feb 19, 2014

Ukraine president and protest leader agree on truce, but will it hold?

At least 28 people have died in clashes in Kiev; Obama warns of "consequences" for stepping over line

• Feb 20, 2014

2 Americans found dead on Maersk Alabama in Seychelles

Seychelles police say they don't know yet what killed two American security officers on ship made famous in Tom Hanks movie "Captain Phillips"

• Feb 19, 2014

Reindeer get fluorescent antler makeovers in Finland

Antlers of 20 reindeer painted with fluorescent dyes in bid to halt some of the thousands of road deaths of the roaming caribou

• Feb 19, 2014

Charles of Arabia?

Britain's Prince Charles participates in traditional Saudi dance

• Feb 19, 2014
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Russia knocked out of Olympic hockey by Finland

Finland eliminates Russia from tournament with 3-1 victory, putting a stunning end to the host nation's enormous expectations

• Feb 19, 2014

Charles of Arabia? Britain's prince takes part in Saudi sword dance

Heir to British throne joins members of Saudi royal family, dons traditional robes during stop on short tour of Middle East

• Feb 19, 2014

White House "appalled" by Ukraine violence

Vice President Biden has warned Ukraine President Vicktor Yanukovich of possibly tougher economic sanctions if government forces don't pull back

• Feb 19, 2014

Nine hurt when Cathay Pacifc Airways plane hits turbulence over Japan

Plane lands safely in Hong Kong; incident comes one day after turbulence triggers sparks scare aboard United flight in U.S.

• Feb 18, 2014

"Skategate" judging questions surround U.S. ice dancing win

Americans struck gold for the first time in Olympic ice dancing, but skeptics wonder whether the judges got it right

• Feb 18, 2014

Venezuela opposition leader surrenders to police on charges related to deadly protests

President Nicolas Maduro accuses Leopoldo Lopez of leading fascist plot to overthrow him; supporters say charges are trumped up

• Feb 18, 2014

London theater to reopen after ceiling collapse

Apollo Theatre where 80 were hurt when ceiling fell in may come back with stage adaption of vampire movie

• Feb 18, 2014

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