New turns in row over Indian diplomat's strip search
India demands that U.S. drop case against her; U.S. attorney defends her treatment; Indian official says she was blackmail target
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Putin defends, even envies, NSA surveillance
Russian leader, a former KGB agent, says data collection necessary to fight terrorism, but gov’t must "limit the appetite" of the spy agency
Obama dispatches Samantha Power to address CAR violence
U.S. Ambassador to U.N. heads for Central African Republic to try and quell fighting between Muslim and Christian groups
2 Guantanamo prisoners sent to Sudan
Release brings prison population at U.S. base in Cuba to 158
Kerry expresses regret over strip search of arrested Indian diplomat
Protesters in India, some wearing masks of President Obama, burn U.S. flags and demand apology
Wounded U.S. veteran reflects on "surreal" trek in Antarctica
Army Capt. Ivan Castro says team is in good spirits after "epic journey" to the South Pole
Sharpeville massacre marked turning point in South Africa's history
Sixty-nine people were killed when 3,000 black South Africans gathered to demonstrate on March 21, 1960, setting off three decades of anti-apartheid protest
Christmas penguins on parade
South Korean amusement park hosts Christmas-themed penguin parade
Sochi Games torch relay plagued by mishaps, death
Four-month, 40,000-mile torch relay has been clouded by a string of mishaps that reached its nadir this week
Toronto mayor faces lawsuit for comment about reporter
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he didn't intend to suggest that Toronto Star reporter is a pedophile, but journalist rejects apology
Best satellite photos of 2013
Satellite imaging company DigitalGlobe reveals the best bird's eye views of Earth from the past year
Great Train Robber turned slippery fugitive dies at 84
Ronnie Biggs' participation in daring heist of U.K. mail train packed with money was only the beginning of his time in the spotlight
Iran to rejoin nuclear negotiations after walk-out
Top EU negotiator's rep and Iranian TV say technical talks on details of deal to ease sanctions will resume this week
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Focused on Facebook, woman plunges off Australia pier
Police rescue tourist who walked off Melbourne pier into chilly water and couldn’t swim, but held onto her phone
Japan’s high-stakes fight to prove its fish don’t glow
After Fukushima nuclear disaster, labs hold nation’s fish supply to a standard 12-times stricter than in U.S.
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Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran
Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida
Top lawyer in DOJ's National Security Division abruptly resigns
DOJ official resigns amid questions about "grand conspiracy" probe
Mississippi Senate race still a toss-up, with razor-thin margin
3-year-old soccer star's mom speaks out about viral 911 call
Newly empowered Democrats could revive plans for court reforms
Employers added 165,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations
