Mysticism, modernity abound in Benin Voodoo fest
Former French colony in West Africa celebrates annual event for recognized religion with 2 men claiming to be pope
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Rare snow shuts down Jerusalem
Storm delivers residents of the Holy Land a welcome break from the daily grind, and the usual grim headlines
Voodoo festival in West Africa
Ouidah, considered the major cultural city in the West African nation of Benin, held its annual Voodoo Festival on Jan. 10, 2013
Syrian refugees endure harsh weather
Two Syrian refugee encampments in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa valley were completely immersed in water after the Litani river flooded and the water came pouring into their tents
Winter storm batters Mideast
Stormy weather across the Holy Land continues with snow, torrential rains and strong winds
France "ready to stop terrorists" in N. Mali
President Francois Hollande vows to halt advance of al Qaeda-linked militants who control area the size of Texas, but gives no specifics
3 Americans, 4 others die in Philippine hotel fire
Three Filipinos, a South Korean the others who perished; Hotel is in resort city of Olongapo, site of a sprawling, closed U.S. naval base
Snake clings to plane wing on Australian flight
Stunned Qantas Airways passengers watched out their windows as a large python clung to a plane's wing during a two-hour flight
School aims to restore what Syrian refugees lost
School near the Turkey-Syria border educates 500 children whose families fled violence in Syria for a better life
Anti-Assad Islamic militants seize parts of air base
Permanently losing control Taftanaz air base would be a major embarrassment to President Assad and the Syrian regime
Series of bombings kill at least 115 in Pakistan
As Pakistan fights militants on two fronts, instability shows itself in one of its deadliest days in years
Saving the unicorn: Indian rhinos under heavy siege
Indian rhino horns are purported medicine in China that's pricier than gold, pitting poachers against rangers in a deadly game
3 Kurdish women allegedly assassinated in Paris
The Kurdish activists were shot dead as Turkey was holding peace talks with the Kurdistan Workers Party to try to persuade it to disarm
U.S. tells banks to guard against Iranian activity
Iran, reeling from sanctions, is trying to exploit weak spots in the global financial system, officials say
Journalist to retrace human migration on 7-year walk
Paul Salopek embarks on a 21,000-mile walk from Ethiopia to Chile, a quest to follow the footsteps of early humans
CBS News poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
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Four Corners region faces more flood threats following days of heavy rain
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Gina Hinojosa says there's "deep disappointment" in both parties
