Weather stalls search for AirAsia black boxes
PANGKALAN BUN/SURABAYA, Indonesia - Heavy seas stopped divers reaching the possible wreck of an AirAsia Indonesia jet off Borneo. Full Article
Abbas trades stalemate for confrontation in ICC move
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has entered into his most serious confrontation yet with Israel by signing onto the International Criminal Court.
Shanghai New Year's Eve stampede kills 36
SHANGHAI - A stampede killed at least 36 people during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, possibly caused by people rushing to pick up fake money thrown from a building. Full Article
Meet the man Putin can't put in jail
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny is a thorn in Putin’s side, but silencing him won’t be easy. Because of Navalny’s wide appeal, especially among younger Muscovites, the authorities are wary of imprisoning him and turning him into a martyr. Commentary
North Korea leader open to summit with South
SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was open to a high-level summit with neighboring South Korea, days after a proposal from Seoul to resume dialogue. Full Article | Video
China factory activity falls
BEIJING - China's factory activity sputtered in December, underlining the challenges facing the country's manufacturers as they fight rising costs and softening demand in a cooling economy. Full Article
Braving frigid waters with nothing but a speedo to mark New Year in Rome
Italians celebrate the New Year by taking a dive off a bridge into the freezing waters of Rome's Tiber River. Gavino Garay reports.