Japan's dolphin roundup biggest in 4 years, activists say
Sea Shepherd says 250 dolphins were herded into cove for annual dolphin hunt; Rare albino calf among 52 reportedly kept alive for sale
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Sochi forces hunt for potential female suicide bombers
Russian authorities have blamed the so-called "black widows" of slain insurgents for previous suicide attacks in the country
Ukrainian protests pushing country's standoff toward tipping point
Protesters using rocks, firebombs -- and even a catapult -- against security forces
Australian Open: 3-time defending champ Novak Djokovic upset
Novak Djokovic upset in dramatic 5-set match against Stan Wawrinka, ending his 25-match winning streak at Melbourne Park
Car bomb tears through Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut
At least 2 killed, dozens injured as sectarian violence fueled by Syria crisis continues to spread across region
Olympic officials say they expect no empty seats
With thousands of tickets still for sale amid fears of a terror attack and high costs, officials say they’re expecting a last-minute rush
Afghan police say dozens of abducted mine clearers freed
Police chief says more than 50 Afghans working for U.K.-based Halo Trust de-mining organization have been freed in an operation after being abducted by gunmen
Iran to send warships to Atlantic for 1st time
State-run TV says navy destroyer and helicopter carrier will sail into Atlantic for unspecified 3-month military mission
Iran pans UN chief's yanking its invite to Syria talks
Tehran calls Bazn Ki-moon's move "deplorable"; Syrian opposition threatened to stay away from the peace conference if Iran was there
"Black widow" eyed as threat to Sochi Olympics
Woman whose militant husband was killed by Russian security forces may be aiding group that vowed to attack Games, source says
U.N. withdraws Iran's invitation to Syria peace talks
After intense diplomatic wrangling, the U.N. secretary-general says Iran is no longer invited to help negotiate a peaceful resolution to Syria's civil war
Russia studies video threatening Sochi Olympics
Security experts say the Russians are right in taking the threat made in a video from the alleged Volgograd bombers seriously
Violinist qualifies for ski team at Sochi Olympics
Manager of Vanessa-Mae says the classical-pop musician will be swapping her violin for skis to compete at the Winter Olympics
An icy plunge for Orthodox Christians
Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany with dips into frigid water
May the best pigeon win
Pigeon enthusiasts, or "fanciers," from across Europe gather for The British Homing World Show in England
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
