Dennis Rodman, N. Korea leader bond over basketball

Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman watches game with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, tells N. Korean leader: "You have a friend for life"

• Feb 28, 2013

King Richard's "Lion" heart also full of daisies

French study analyzed the embalmed heart of the English king more than 810 years after he died

• Feb 28, 2013

Syria: Shelter in ancient ruins

Syrians find safety in the tombs and ruins of antiquity

• Feb 28, 2013
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Vatican hints at start date for papal conclave

With Pope Benedict's resignation, church leaders now focus on process to choose his successor

• Feb 28, 2013

Sandstorm hits Beijing

Beijing was hit by its first sandstorm of the year while its air quality reached dangerous level

• Feb 28, 2013
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Pope Benedict XVI prepares to leave Twitter

In account launched just months ago -- that he admittedly didn't handle himself -- pontiff addresses his 1.5 million followers

• Feb 28, 2013

Pope may not be bowing out completely, religious expert says

"Pope Emeritus" title, wearing white and Vatican City residence suggest Benedict will have continued capacity in Church, according to expert

• Feb 28, 2013

On video: S. African man dragged behind police van

Taxi driver seen on video tied by hands to back of police vehicle is later found dead in cell

• Feb 28, 2013

NZ lifeguard on killer shark: "The beast is dead"

Loved ones salute New Zealand dad killed by shark; lifeguard chief believes shark "sank to bottom" after being shot by police

• Feb 28, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI begins final day as pontiff

After an often rocky 8-year papacy, Benedict says farewell to his cardinals before a helicopter ride into historic retirement

• Feb 28, 2013

U.S. to give Syrian rebels direct support

Secretary of State Kerry calls opposition "legitimate voice" of Syrian people, warns Assad is "out of time" as he announces non-lethal aid

• Feb 28, 2013

Vatican advisor: Pope "relieved" by retirement

Media advisor Greg Burke and Georgetown University's Chester Gillis discuss Pope Benedict XVI's imminent departure from the role

• Feb 28, 2013

Benedict XVI promises "unconditional reverence" for new pope

Pope says final goodbye to cardinals as church leaders ponder successor; how big of an impact will sex abuse scandal have?

• Feb 28, 2013

China says sites targeted by U.S.-based hackers

Military says two-thirds of cyberattacks on its websites originate in United States

• Feb 28, 2013

Thick blanket of pollution covers Beijing

Literally off the charts by early morning, prompting flood of comments on social media, some quite sarcastic

• Feb 28, 2013

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