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- Desmond Tutu says he wasn't invited to Mandela's funeral
Archbishop Desmond Tutu said he did not receive an invitation or accreditation for Nelson Mandela's funeral. Tutu said he will not attend the service for his friend and fellow anti-apartheid hero.
- South Korea fighter jets to be sold to Iraq for $1.1 billion
South Korea fighter jets: The agreement to buy the T-50IQ aircraft was inked on Thursday during a ceremony held in Baghdad, the government said in a statement.
- Argentine slum honors 'Blue Virgin,' remembers pope
A 10-hour procession celebrates the 'Blue Virgin,' more formally known as Paraguay’s 'Lady of Caacupe.' Last year, the Mass was led by Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now the pope.
- North Korea executes leader's uncle and former mentor, Jang Song-thaek
North Korea announced the execution of Kim Jong-un's uncle and former mentor, Jang Song-thaek, calling him a traitor.
- Hunt is on for Mandela memorial mystery signer
A man with an official security pass gesticulated in a non-sensical fashion as dignitaries spoke to the crowd at Nelson Mandela's memorial service on Tuesday. As a result of the fake interpreter, the world's deaf and hearing impaired were excluded from the event.
- Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial was 'fake,' official says
The interpreter was just one of several problems that cropped up at Tuesday's memorial for the former South African president and apartheid opponent.
- Why India's Supreme Court won't decriminalize homosexuality
India's Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a blow to gay rights by striking down a 2009 lower court decision to decriminalize homosexuality. The Court said only the legislature could a colonial-era law criminalizing homosexuality.
- Uruguay: The first nation to completely legalize marijuana
Uruguay's move to allow citizens to buy, sell, and grow marijuana is being followed closely in Latin America where legalization is being increasingly seen by regional leaders as a way to end the violence spawned by the cocaine trade.
- Obama shakes Castro's hand, compares Mandela to Gandhi, King, and Lincoln
President Obama was a crowd favorite at a memorial service in Johannesburg. Obama praised Nelson Mandela as the last great liberator of the 20th century.
- US planes will carry troops to the Central African Republic
The US Africa Command will begin transporting French and African forces into the CAR, in coordination with France, to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.
- Thailand's opposition quits parliament as protesters prepare to march
The Democrat Party, which lost the last election, is resigning its seats in protest at an "illegitimate" government. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she was ready to hold a snap election.
- Why France is sending more troops to Central African Republic
French President Francois Hollande said Saturday France will boost the number of troops in Central African Republic to 1,600 as Muslim-Christian violence continues.
- Why Hagel will sell US missile defense systems to Arab nations
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel acknowledged the ongoing threat from Iran in a speech Saturday to Gulf leaders. Hagel outlined a plan to allow sales of US radars, sensors and early warning missile defense systems to the Gulf Cooperation Council.
- North Korea releases American grandfather detained since October
North Korea freed 85-year-old US veteran Merrill Newman, who was taken captive while visiting the country as a tourist. Newman was taken into custody Oct. 26.
- Mexico's dilemma: How do you safely transport radioactive cobalt?
Stolen radioactive cobalt-60 was found in central Mexico. The atomic energy agency said it is radioactive enough that 'it would probably be fatal to be close to this amount of unshielded radioactive material for a period in the range of a few minutes to an hour.'
- Biden scolds China for treatment of US journalists
The New York Times and Bloomberg have had their websites blocked by Beijing. China's actions could have a chilling effect on the ability of American reporters to operate in the country.
- American chemistry teacher shot in Libya: Lawlessness or terrorism?
An American teacher was fatally shot as he was jogging on Thursday morning in Benghazi, Libya. The assailants are unknown. Benghazi is where the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans were killed by Islamic militants in September 2012.
- For the Ukraine: 'The door to the EU remains open'
The Ukrainian president's choice to opt out of a deal with the EU caught European leaders off guard, drew pro-EU Ukrainians to the streets, and increased financial pressures on the indebted country. In a snub to the president, Germany's foreign minister met with pro-EU Ukrainians Wednesday.
- Radioactive theft: Why was cobalt-60 stolen in Mexico?
Radioactive theft: There's no health risk, say officials, if the thieves don't open the lead-lined container carrying radioactive medical waste. The theft of a truck occurred just north of Mexico City. Did the crooks want the truck or the radioactive material?
- Lindsey Vonn: Will she race at Sochi Olympics?
Lindsey Vonn, a four-time overall World Cup champion and reigning Olympic downhill gold medalist, is expected to start in Wednesday's first official training session at Lake Louise, Canada. Lindsey Vonn was injured in a crash at the world championships last February.