Pope amends conclave rules in hopes of earlier start
College of Cardinals given discretion over usual 15-transition between pontificates, hoping for a new pope before Easter
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Kerry in first foreign trip as Secretary of State
In London for talks expected to focus on the crisis in Syria and Iran's nuclear program
Amid scandals, Catholics focus on the future
As the U.K.'s top cleric resigns as archbishop and bows out of conclave, American Catholics try to look past scandals
Pistorius reports to authorities, under bail terms
One of several strict conditions set down when "Blade Runner" was granted bail; Accused of premeditated murder of girlfriend
Israel: Arrow anti-missile system OK in first test
Jewish state says it was tried in joint exercise with U.S.; Arrow is designed to shield Israel from attack by Iran
Iran dismisses "Argo" best picture Oscar
Calls win politically motivated, since Michelle Obama was the presenter, and says film is "advertisement for CIA"
Karzai orders U.S. to leave Afghan province
American officials promise thorough investigation of claims Afghans linked to U.S. forces are abusing other Afghans
Top British cleric contests behavior allegations
Vatican investigating Cardinal Keith O'Brien, accused by three priests of approaching them inappropriately
S. Korea's first female president faces N. Korea crisis
Park Geun-hye faces challenge of nuclear threat -- and divisions within her own country -- when she becomes president Monday
Carl Pistorius, Oscar's brother, facing homicide charges
The problems of the Pistorius family get compounded by prosecutors in South Africa with a "culpable homicide" charge related to a 2008 accident
Fidel Castro makes rare political appearance
Raul Castro promised to step down as president in 2018 as his brother Fidel took his seat during National Assembly elections for the first time since 2006
On final Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI defends retirement
As many as 100,000 turned out to hear the pope say he is not "abandoning the church" and that he "tried to" do his best
Syrian rebels may boycott 1st meeting with Kerry
With violence raging and a diplomatic solution appearing far off in Syria's civil war, many rebels question the point of attending international conferences
Afghans accuse U.S. troops of involvement in torture
President Karzai orders all U.S. special forces out of a key province amid allegations its affiliates are torturing and abusing locals
Syrian rebels target key infrastructure
Using captured tanks, Syrian rebels aim for police academy near Aleppo; Assad regime losing important ground in civil war
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
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Trump's U.N. ambassador says Iran war could drag on for another year
Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
