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- Sochi delegation: US sends biggest-ever winter Olympics team to Sochi
Sochi: The US is sending 230 athletes to the Olympics games in Sochi, the all-time largest athlete delegation of any nation in Winter Games history.
- Who 'wins' in Peru-Chile maritime border ruling?
A new maritime border drawn by the International Court of Justice ended decades of debate about how to carve up 38,000 square kilometers of fish-rich waters off the coasts of Chile and Peru.
- Kristina Mladenovic, Daniel Nestor win Australian mixed doubles
Kristina Mladenovic and Daniel Nestor, who won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title last year, fended off all five break points they faced and broke the Mirza-Tecau combination four times in the 58-minute match.
- Kefalonia earthquake: Magnitude 5.8 temblor strikes Greek isle
Kefalonia earthquake: Schools were closed Monday after Sunday's earthquake damaged homes and injured at least seven people. Kefalonia and nearby Zakinthos and Ithaki were devastated by massive earthquakes in 1953.
- Japanese prime minister says trust will be key to China's success
In an interview with CNN, Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe said China's economic prosperity will hinge on building trust, rather than tension with other countries.
- Chinese rights activist sentenced to 4 years in prison
A Beijing court sentenced legal scholar and anti-corruption activist Xu Zhiyong to four years in prison for disrupting order in public places. The verdict has drawn widespread criticism.
- Syrian negotiators remain at odds even on aid, prisoner exchange
Highlighting the immense hurdles facing efforts at peace in Syria, representatives of the Assad regime and the opposition failed to find common ground on the release of prisoners or humanitarian aid during Sunday's negotiations.
- Wawrinka bests injured Nadal to win Australian Open
Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland beat an injured Rafael Nadal of Spain Sunday, to win the Australian Open and his first Grand Slam. He is the first man in 21 years to beat the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked players en route to a Grand Slam title.
- Pope Francis calls for 'constructive dialogue' in Ukraine
After urging an end to violence in Ukraine, Pope Francis and some children released two doves as a gesture of peace. The doves were attacked by other birds.
- Ukraine: Violent protests continue as opposition presses for concessions
Demonstrators clashed with police Sunday in central Kiev, attempting to storm a cultural center. Opposition leaders vowed to press the government for more concessions following the president's offer of top seats to some of their leaders.
- Egypt's 2011 uprising marked by clashes and refrigerator coupons
In Cairo and beyond, giant crowds danced at government-backed rallies and Egyptian security forces crushed demonstrations by rival Islamists and some secular activists. Clashes nationwide killed at least 29 protesters.
- Hollande confirms split with long-time girlfriend
French President Francois Hollande told a French news agency he and Valerie Trierweiler have ended their seven-year relationship. Trierweiler served as France's first lady.
- Scarlett Johansson responds to critics of Israeli soda ad
Scarlett Johansson is endorsing an Israeli soda during the Super Bowl on Feb. 2. But the Israeli company operates in the Palestinian West Bank, and critics, including Oxfam, are angry about Scarlett Johansson's support for SodaStream.
- Ukraine's president offers opposition leader prime minister position
After weeks of violent protests, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych offered the position of prime minister to Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who has led the effort to integrate Ukraine with the EU. Yatsenyuk did not immediately comment on the offer.
- Karzai: US should restart talks with Taliban, or leave Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai appears unlikely to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement allowing some US military to remain in the country after 2014. On Saturday, he urged the US to press ahead with peace talks with the Taliban.
- UK warns British jihadists about going to Syria
British police have already arrested 16 people on suspicion of terrorism offenses in Syria this year. An estimated 500 Britons are in Syria or have been there and returned.
- Li Na, oldest Australian Open champ, says 'age is nothing.'
Li Na of China won Australian Open women's title match Saturday over Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova. Li Na is 32 years old but says she's not old, she simply has more experience.
- Tense Thailand debates postponing Feb elections
As Thailand prepared for advance voting Sunday, the government indicated a willingness to delay the main Feb. 2 elections if protesters recognized the legitimacy of a new vote. A state of emergency was declared this week in Bangkok due to protest-related violence.
- Egypt: On anniversary, end to street violence seems nowhere in sight
On Saturday, the anniversary of the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak, Tahrir Square was filled with pro-government supporters. Seven people were killed as anti-government demonstrators clashed with police.
- Jessica Korda takes lead in Bahamas LPGA Classic
Jessica Korda was 11-under par after two rounds of the Bahamas LPGA Classic. Close behind Jessica Korda: Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie, and Jenny Suh