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- Venezuela: After months in Cuba, Hugo Chavez returns home
Chavez's homecoming will fuel supporters' hopes he could return to active rule in Venezuela, though he may be simply hoping to smooth a power transition.
- British PM David Cameron begins India trade trip as graft scandal erupts
Cameron's trip underlines how Europe's debt-stricken states are competing to tap into one of the world's fastest-growing economies. But Friday India said it wanted to cancel a $750 million deal for a dozen helicopters made by an Anglo-Italian company due to bribery claims.
- Ecuador's Correa wins reelection, eyes investment
President Correa won by more than 30 percentage points, allowing him to deepen his socialist revolution even as he courts foreign investment for the resource-wealthy Andean nation.
- Pakistan anger grows after sectarian terrorist attack kills 81
After the latest bomb by a Sunni militant group killed dozens of Pakistan's minority Shiites in western Pakistan accusations the government is turning a blind eye rang out.
- In wake of Russian meteor, a scramble for new windows
The meteor that exploded in Russia's frozen Chelyabinsk region Friday blew out windows in more than 4,000 buildings. Replacement is a top priority for a small army of recovery workers.
- Pope approves new head of Vatican scandal-plagued bank
One of Benedict XVI's last decisions elevates German 'Knight of Malta' to head bank at heart of Vatileaks storm and money-laundering probe.
- Pistorius weeps in court amid charges of premeditated murder
Oscar Pistorius wept in court as prosecutors filed premeditated murder charges Friday. Oscar Pistorius, aka the 'Blade Runner,' is charged with slaying his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a model. His family issued a statement disputing the criminal charge the 26-year-old athlete faces.
- Meteor explodes over Russia, injuring hundreds
A 10-ton meteor exploded over Russia on Friday, creating a shockwave that blew out windows and injured some 400 people. What you need to know about meteor strikes.
- Who is 'El Chapo' Guzman, Public Enemy Number One?
Chicago has resurrected its "Public Enemy No. 1" designation, not used since it was created for Al Capone, to label Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Luera.
- Maggie Smith, star of popular 'Downton Abbey,' has never seen the British drama
'Lady Grantham' character famous for remarks like 'No one wants to kiss a girl in black,' says in real life she's not sure what being a 'star' means.
- Pope, in parting message, warns of church divisions and infighting
If church face is 'disfigured,' honesty is needed Benedict XVI says while urging greater humility, unity.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander killed in Syria: Rebel claim
Tehran strongly backs Assad regime but claims no military support, says Guard commander was civil engineer in Lebanon.
- Oscar Pistorius, the 'Blade Runner,' charged with the murder of his girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius, known as the 'Blade Runner,' was charged with murder Thursday. The South African runner made history at the London Games last year by being the first double-amputee runner to compete at the Olympics.
- Pope Benedict XVI: A 'simple and humble worker'
Amidst a tearful crowd, Pope Benedict XVI led his final public mass on Wednesday at St. Peter's Basilica. He thanked those in the audience for their prayers. Breaking with tradition, he will retire this month to a life of prayer in a converted monastery. He will not play a role in the selection of his successor.
- Militants attack military base in Thailand's deep south, marines kill 16
Wednesday's death toll was the biggest since Thai security forces stormed a mosque in 2004, killing 32 Muslims in a raid that intensified the insurgency in Thailand's deep south.
- Syrian rebels battle at military base near Aleppo airport
Rebels have been attacking the civilian airport in the city of Aleppo for weeks, and now appear to have overrun the main defenses around the facility.
- IOC head Rogge to meet with head of wrestling association
Jacques Rogge, the head of the International Olympic Committee, will sit down with the president of wrestling's governing body to talk about ways to keep wrestling in the 2020 Olympics.
- Israel struggles to maintain secrecy over Australian spy story
The mysterious death of an Australian prisoner in Israel highlights the fact that its military-run censorship system is finding it harder to keep information secret during the age of the Internet.
- Italian helicopter scandal: India may pull multimillion dollar contract
The chief executive for Finmeccanica, an Italian defense and aerospace giant, was arrested in Milan on Tuesday on charges that he paid bribes to snag a key contract with India.
- Afghan president welcomes US troop withdrawal announcement
Afghan President Karzai has been pressing for a faster paced withdrawal of foreign combat troops from Afghanistan.