Not so "beautiful game?" Corruption suspicions hang over soccer
Increasingly common match-fixing allegations mar world's most popular sport; "football is in a disastrous state," one expert warns
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U.N. says Syria death toll near 70,000
U.N. human rights chief blasts Security Council for failing to act in Syria
French National Assembly approves same-sex marriage
Controversial victory for President Hollande's Socialists; bill heads to Senate, also controlled by Socialists and allies
Carnival float fire kills four in Brazil
Five others were injured when float caught fire after striking power line at end of parade in Santos
Catholic Church faces shifting landscape as it ponders new pope
As church's reach erodes in Europe and United States, future appears much brighter in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Airships to make comeback in the skies?
New tech may give aviation giants another chance, but will passengers be able to move past Hindenburg disaster images?
Vatican reveals papal pacemaker
Pope Benedict XVI may have known as early as last summer that he was going to be the 1st pontiff in almost 600 years to resign
N. Korea irks allies with 3rd nuke test
Russia "decisively" condemns move, hinting at possible backing for further U.N. sanctions; China expresses "firm opposition"
2 years after Mubarak, Morsi draws Egyptian ire
Protests on anniversary of dictator's fall highlight many Egyptians' disappointment in successor's scant democratic reforms
North Korea conducts third nuclear test
U.N. Security Council calls emergency meeting; White House describes test as "highly provocative"
Syrian rebels take air base, nation's biggest dam
Activists: Base is in northern Syria; Dam capture gives rebels control of water, electricity flow in wide stretches of land
Massive Hindu celebration turns deadly on Ganges River
Moved by a shared faith, millions flocked to wash away their sins on the luckiest day of Hinduism's biggest festival
Benedict's replacement: Who will it be?
In the murky world of Vatican politics, there's no clear frontrunner to replace Pope Benedict XVI
Pope's surprise resignation sends Church scrambling
Benedict VXI's unusual move leaves Catholic Church rushing to find a new leader by Easter
The murky history of papal resignations
The history of papal abdications is often disputed, but one thing is sure: Pope Benedict XVI is not the first to do it
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
Police fire tear gas, arrest dozens as France sees more protests
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Iran says U.S. military not allowed in Gulf "under any circumstance"
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
Rubio calls on Cubans seeking "positive change" to work with CIA
Ukraine says Starlink speed restored after long disruption
U.K. police confirm it received letter with claims against Meghan's father
