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- 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 RepublicThe 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 marchThe 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 journalistsThe 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.
- Dancer: Acid attack lands him six years in prison
Dancer acid attack: Russian Bolshoi dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a sulfuric acid attack on the ballet's artistic director.
Vatican refuses to share sex abuse investigations with UN panelThe Vatican said internal disciplinary proceedings are "not open to the public" in order to protect witnesses and the accused, but encouraged victims to report crimes to state authorities.
Bob Dylan charged with 'public insult and inciting hate' in France over Croatia remarksBob Dylan: The charges of were filed against the musician in mid-November, Paris prosecutor's office spokeswoman Agnes Thibault-Lecuivre said Tuesday.
- Bird steals camera: Makes video selfie over Australia
Bird steals camera: A brazen sea eagle steals a video camera set up to watch crocodiles. Wildlife rangers found the camera stolen by the bird 70 miles away.
'Massive evidence' of Assad's involvement in war crimes, says UN chiefUN human rights chief says their investigation into Syria's civil war has produced 'massive evidence' of crimes that 'indicates responsibility at the highest level of government, including the head of state.'
Tom Daley: British Olympian comes out via YouTubeTom Daley released a video on YouTube in which he says he is dating a man, just days after a gay rights organization asked the Olympic committee to investigate an anti-gay Russian law.
Despite government ban, Kiev protesters rally in Independence SquareOn Sunday, police allowed pro-European Union protesters to rally peacefully in Kiev's Independence Square, though protesting there was recently banned. But when protesters tried to storm a presidential administration building police responded with force.
Iraq: Overall death toll down, uptick in 'execution-style' killingsThe U.N. reports at least 565 civilians and 94 security personnel were killed in November in Iraq, a decrease by nearly a third since October. 1,373 Iraqis were also wounded in November.
