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Kenya votes in tight elections after police gunned down
Voters standing for hours in snaking lines several hundreds of metres (yards)…
At least 50 Islamists killed in Mali since Friday: military
At least 50 MUJAO Islamists have been killed since the day before…
South Korea swears in first female president
Park Geun-Hye vows zero tolerance with North Korean provocation
John Kerry embarks on tour of Europe and Middle East
Kerry will visit the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi…
Emotional Pope says God asked him to retire
Tens of thousands of supporters turned out for the historic prayers ahead…
Canada fights violations of religious freedom worldwide
Housed in Canada's foreign affairs ministry, the new office will oppose religious…
Pakistani official dies after suicide attack
Six people have now died as a result of the attack, in…
Pope’s departure raises hopes among Latin American critics
Pope’s style over last six years “bureaucratic” and “tough”, say liberation theologists
World voices respect for pope’s surprise resignation
Pope Benedict XVI's resignation decision was surprising yet respectable
Pope says will resign on Feb 28: Vatican
Says his age prevents him from carrying out his duties