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Hitler's bell: Will it continue to ring in Austria?Hitler's bell, embossed with a swastika, has rung over an Austrian town for 74 years. But now some are asking if the new owner of Hitler's bell will keep it ringing.
Why Pope says he won't judge gay priestsPope Benedict XVI, signed a document in 2005 that said homosexual men should not be priests. Pope Francis says gay clergymen should be forgiven.
Benghazi courthouses rocked by large explosions SundayBenghazi security officials said police are investigating if the explosions were the result of bombs. They spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to speak to media.
Pink Panther jewel thief escapes from Swiss prisonPink Panther: Milan Poparic, a Bosian member of the Pink Panther gang, escaped from a Swiss prison. He is the third member of the Pink Panther jewel thief ring to escape in recent months.
- Francisco Garzon, Spain train driver, faces 79 counts of homicide
Francisco Garzon: The driver of the Spanish train that crashed last week faces 79 counts of homicide. Spain's royal family and leading politicians were to attend a Mass on Monday in honor of the 79 people killed in the country's worst train accident in decades.
After Italian bus crash kills 37, cause remains unknownThe bus plunged off a highway in southern Italy Sunday night. The driver was among the dead.
- Spanish train derailment: Driver released from hospital
The driver of the high-speed train whose derailment killed dozens has been released from the hospital; now, he's being held by Spanish police on potential manslaughter charges.
Massive jailbreak in Libya amid street protestsMore than 1,000 prisoners escaped from jail near Benghazi Saturday during street protests. In Tripoli, protesters appeared to be inspired by events in neighboring Egypt.
Egypt's military and Muslim Brotherhood in violent showdownEgypt's health ministry says at least 65 are dead in violent clashes Saturday between security forces and supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi. The violence indicates a willingness by police to use firepower against any expansion of Islamist-led protests.
Pope urges Catholic Church to engage as he wraps up South American visitPope Francis told bishops to leave their churches and go out into society in an address on Saturday in Brazil.
Violent clashes between Egyptian security and Morsi supportersAt least 38 protesters have died and 180 have been wounded as Egyptian security forces clashed with supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
Pope's vigorous pace in Brazil leaves his staff 'destroyed'Pope Francis's visit to Brazil reveals the pope's tremendous vigor and energy. In his first international trip as pope, he is running his staff ragged, even adding last-minute events to his packed schedule.
USS Pueblo: North Korea expected to unveil US captured spy ship this weekUSS Pueblo, a spy ship seized off North Korea's east coast in the late 1960s, is expected to be unveiled this week as the centerpiece of a renovated war museum to commemorate what North Korea calls 'Victory Day.'
China: Bo Xilai indicted in one of the country's ugliest political scandalsBo Xilai, formerly a prominent member of China's Communist Party, will now prepare for trial after being indicted for allegedly accepting bribes, abusing power and for corruption. Bo was ousted from the party last spring. His trial is likely to take place in Jinan.
Spain train derailment scene deemed 'Dante-esque' by officialDozens of people were killed and injured in what is suspected to have been an accidental train derailment in the northern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela on Wednesday. The city is in mourning and events related to a festival in honor of Saint James were cancelled.
- Pope Francis in Brazil: Beware the 'ephemeral idols'
Pope Francis spoke at a mass that appeared aimed at countering the Catholic exodus to evangelical and Pentecostal churches. Pope Francis visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida or the 'Black Mary.'
Bombing at Egyptian police station follows a day of violent clashesA bomb killed one person and wounded 17 others at a police station north of Cairo early Wednesday morning, say officials. About 100 people have died in violence since the army deposed Mohammed Morsi.
- Australia: US bombs may be retrieved by US Navy
Australia: US Navy offers to retrieve four bombs dropped near the Great Barrier Reef. The US Navy is waiting to hear from Australia on next steps.
Pope visits Brazil: Crowds delight Pope Francis, frustrate his guardsPope visits Brazil: Pope Francis has arrived in Rio de Jaaneiro, Brazil for World Youth Day – his first international trip since he was elected pope.
China earthquake: Rescuers search shaken villages for survivorsOver 120,000 people were affected by the magnitude 6 earthquake, say officials. At least 89 were killed in the earthquake that destroyed almost 2,000 homes and damaged more than 20,000.
