For Russia, no Olympic medal more important than men's hockey

Hockey-loving Russians won't remember Olympics for their cost or security concerns -- they'll remember them for whether the home team won gold

• Feb 17, 2014

Syrian activist escapes to Turkey - and to exile from the fight against Assad

CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer checks in on woman who survived a chemical attack but left Syria after food supplies were cut off from her neighborhood

• Feb 17, 2014

Arctic gets darker making Earth warmer

As more ice melts in the ocean, less of the sun's heat is reflected away

• Feb 17, 2014

U.N. panel details alleged crimes against humanity in North Korea

Infanticide, torture, forced abortions and summary executions among “unspeakable atrocities” laid out in report

• Feb 17, 2014

Persistent polio in Pakistan threatens eradication efforts

Pakistan’s battle to eradicate polio is threatening a global, multi-billion dollar campaign to wipe out the disease worldwide

• Feb 17, 2014
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Sunbathing in Sochi

Sunny, warm weather has been a surprising feature at the 2014 winter Olympic games

• Feb 17, 2014
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Eruption blankets Java in ash

The Mount Kelud volcano erupted, sending a huge plume of ash and sand 10 miles into the air and forcing the closure of three airports

• Feb 17, 2014
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9 students killed, others trapped after South Korea roof collapse

9 university students dead and 10 others feared trapped after roof of building collapses during freshman orientation, official says

• Feb 17, 2014

5 divers rescued after 3 days clinging to Bali reef

One member of Japanese scuba tour flown to hospital in critical condition, and two still missing after being swept away by storms

• Feb 17, 2014

Heavy fog delays 2 events at Sochi Games

As Team USA pins hopes for gold in ice dancing on duo of Meryl Davis, Charlie White, snowboard cross and biathlon get a late start

• Feb 17, 2014

Japan record snow kills 12, injures hundreds

Up to 45 inches of snow in some parts of Japan collapses roofs, snarls traffic and causes power outages around Tokyo

• Feb 17, 2014

Kerry: Assad has "not engaged" in peace talks

Top U.S. diplomat slams Syrian president, accusing him of stonewalling in Geneva, urges Russia to stop arming him

• Feb 17, 2014

Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot allegedly hijacks own jet

Co-pilot arrested after locking pilot out of cockpit and landing in Geneva in apparent asylum bid; passenger says he threatened to crash plane

• Feb 17, 2014

Venezuela is expelling three US diplomats

President Nicolas Maduro accuses U.S. consular officials of infiltrating Venezuelan universities

• Feb 16, 2014

Pooches party in Rio

Pre-Carnival celebration goes to the dogs -- and one cat -- on Copacabana beach

• Feb 16, 2014

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