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- Much ado about Richard III: Is Shakespeare to blame?
The notorious king's legend still looms large, as recent headlines about the discovery of his body attest. Experts say that Shakespeare's play is what sets him apart from other royalty.
- 'Secret ledger' at heart of Spanish corruption scandal given to authorities
Although the ledger implicates Prime Minister Rajoy and other leaders in a payment scheme, Spain's government looks like it will hold on – at least for a while.
- Sochi cha-ching: Putin defends most expensive Olympics ever
London 2012 cost $19 billion. Beijing 2008 clocked in at $40 billion. But Sochi's price may be more than $50 billion, sporting the world's most expensive road, amid allegations of corruption.
- Focus A new, different kind of 'troubles' in Northern Ireland
The past two months of rioting around Belfast aren't a return to the clashes of two decades ago. Rather, they are a sign of a new split, this time between unionists themselves along class lines.
- FocusFor Northern Irish republicans, life is hard, but life is good
Despite suffering similar – if not worse – financial woes, Northern Ireland's Catholics are upbeat about the future, and a world apart from the unionist rioting that has racked Belfast.
- Richard III's remains identified, but was he really Shakespeare's villain?
Though Richard's final resting place has been subject of long debate among historians, scientists announced today the skeleton found in the English city of Leicester is that of the 15th-century king.
- What's in a name? Russian city mulls returning to its Stalinist moniker.
Volgograd will temporarily revert to its former name, Stalingrad, in commemoration of its WWII Soviet victory. But some see it as a Trojan horse for glorification of Stalinist times.
- Corruption case threatens Spain's ruling party - and its economy
Off-the-book payments to high-level members of the Popular Party – though possibly legal – could undermine Prime Minister Rajoy's government, both in Spain and among EU creditor nations.
- Could France's empty office buildings ease its homeless crisis?
The Lacombe family, now living in a new Parisian office, are just a few of nearly 200,000 homeless in France who activists – and the government – are trying to house in vacant properties.