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Ukraine repeals anti-protest laws; prime minister resigns
In back-to-back moves aimed at defusing Ukraine's political crisis, the prime minister resigned Tuesday and parliament repealed anti-protest laws that had set off violent clashes.
Ousted Egyptian president Morsi defiant in court
Mohammed Morsi shouted angrily in court as he stood at a second trial over prison break charges. Egypt's state news agency says judges decided to postpone the trial.
Blood of John Paul II stolen in Italy
A relic bearing the former pontiff’s blood was stolen on Monday amidst preparations for his canonization ceremony.
No state of emergency in Ukraine as protests grow
Ukraine's government said Monday it has no immediate plans to declare a state of emergency, despite the continued, violent protests now spreading beyond the capital of Kiev.
Girls' choir makes history in Canterbury
Breaking a thousand years of tradition Saturday, the first girls' choir performed at one of Britain's most ancient cathedrals. Since the Dark Ages, the Canterbury Cathedral has hosted an all-male choir.
Europe's most active volcano sent streaming lava down and smoke shooting up over the weekend.
Chinese activist gets four year jail sentence
Scholar and founder of a social movement is sentenced to four years in Beijing for public order offenses. This is under the ruling communist party's zero tolerance for organized movements.
As riots spread from Ukraine's embattled capital to nearly half of the country, President Viktor Yanukovych promised Friday to reshuffle his government and make other concessions, but a top opposition leader said he must resign.
Militants claim responsibility for Egypt blasts
An Al-Qaida inspired militant group claims responsibility for the recent explosions in Cairo that killed six people as more blasts occur on the 3-year anniversary of the Egyptian revolution.
Syrian government, opposition meet in Geneva
The first face-to-face meeting between Syria's government and the opposition lasted barely a half-hour Saturday, with the two sides facing each other silently as a U.N. mediator laid groundwork for talks intended to lead Syria out of civil war.
Syrian envoys to meet face to face
UN mediators convince delegations from the Syrian conflict to meet "in the same room" Saturday for the first time ever.
Syrian government threatens to leave peace talks
Syrian government negotiators threaten to leave Geneva if the talks don't get "serious" by Saturday morning. Meanwhile, both sides meet separately with U.N. negotiator.
Clashes erupt after explosions hit Cairo
Muslim Brotherhood members clashed with anti-Islamist residents and police following a string of bomb attacks Friday in Cairo.
A powerful car bomb exploded outside a security headquarters in downtown Cairo on Friday, killing at least five and wounding scores.
South Sudan, rebels sign cease-fire
South Sudan's government and rebels signed a cease-fire deal Thursday that leaders hope will put a pause to five weeks of warfare that has killed thousands of soldiers and civilians.
Ukrainian president calls special parliament session
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