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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
Prominent Cuban dissident gets passport, at last
Said she had received a passport and can travel abroad
Russians march against anti-US adoption law
The latest anti-Kremlin march comes after President Vladimir Putin signed off on…
Delhi gang-rape: defence lawyer of three accused alleges police brutality
"My clients have been forced to confess to crimes that they did…
Shot ex-congresswoman takes on US gun lobby
The NRA said Tuesday it would send a representative to the White…
Censored China paper to publish ‘as normal’
Public challenges to the authorities on press freedom are rare in China…
Police fire plastic bullets in N. Ireland riots
Some 3,000 people were killed in the three decades of sectarian bombings…
China press freedom campaign swells with new rally
Scores of people, some carrying mourning flowers, gathered outside the Guangzhou offices…
Obama set to nominate Hagel as defence secretary
Obama is also expected to announce who he has chosen to replace…