Dennis Rodman: North Korea isn't so bad

Hall of Famer leads team of former NBA players to North Korea for exhibition game on Kim Jong Un's birthday

• Jan 5, 2014

Soccer legend Eusebio dies at age 71

Portuguese declare three days of mourning for the "Black Panther," who was voted one of 10 best players in soccer history

• Jan 5, 2014

Jihadist-bred chaos spreading in Mideast

In Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, militants envision a massive fundamentalist Islamic state, and recent events are playing into their favor

• Jan 5, 2014

Killing of ex-Rwandan spy chief alights allegations

Rwandan President Paul Kagame is a darling of the West, but his dictatorial behavior and his country's dark past continue to reveal themselves in new ways

• Jan 5, 2014

Despite al Qaeda’s gains in Iraq, U.S. won’t send troops

As Qaeda-linked militants overrun two Iraqi cities, Sec. Kerry says U.S. will support Iraq’s fight, just not with troops

• Jan 5, 2014

Pope Francis announces May trip to Holy Land

A three-day tour through Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan, to commemorate 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI's historic trip to Middle East, pontiff says

• Jan 5, 2014

Yoga in art

An exhibition at the Smithsonian's Sackler Gallery spanning nearly 2000 years traces depictions of yogic traditions in painting, sculpture and photography

• Jan 5, 2014
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Saudi plane makes emergency landing; 29 hurt

Plane from Iran to Saudi Arabia suffered technical problem with wheel and landed after two unsuccessful attempts

• Jan 5, 2014

Jeff Bezos airlifted from Galapagos Islands after kidney stone attack

The founder of Amazon flew by private jet back to the United States for medical treatment

• Jan 4, 2014

Police: Center of Fallujah falls to Qaeda-linked fighters

Families flee Iraqi city for neighboring towns as hardline group drives police force to edge of town

• Jan 4, 2014

Building collapse in India kills at least 14 workers

Dozens of others feared trapped when five-story building under construction crumples

• Jan 4, 2014

Michael Schumacher's helmet camera given to investigators

Formula One great remains in critical but stable condition after skiing accident in France

• Jan 4, 2014

Al Qaeda resurgence threatens central Iraq

Fighting in Falujah and Ramadi is putting the government at risk of war

• Jan 3, 2014

Violence erupts in Cambodia as labor dispute intensifies; four dead

Dozens more injured when police open fire to break up striking garment workers demanding higher wages

• Jan 3, 2014

Egypt police clash with Islamist supporters ahead of referendum

Black smoke hung in the air as protesters burnt tires and hurled Molotov cocktails and fireworks at black-clad security forces

• Jan 3, 2014

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