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Brutal gang-rape sparks culture crisis in India

Brutal, deadly attack on Indian woman last year has led to strong push for change of women's status

Papal Resignation

Pope seeks prayers for his successor

Benedict blesses thousands on 1st Sunday Angelus since retirement announcement, asks crowd to pray for his replacement

Pope Benedict XVI

A look at the life and service of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic Church

"Blade Runner"

Pistorius breaks down in court

Double amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend

The Nuclear North

How long will China back a defiant N. Korea?

China is in talks with North Korea regarding threats its ally made to target the U.S.

Worth Fighting For?

China and Japan face off over tiny islands

Eight small mounds of rock in the East China Sea are at the center of a dangerous Asian military standoff

Dangerous China-Japan standoff rooted in history

War rhetoric between powerful nations at fever-pitch, but spat over tiny islands is actually a recent manifestation of old distrust

World In Pictures

Year of the Snake

People around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year on Sunday, Feb. 10

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