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Cargo Ship With Hundreds Of Migrants Was Headed Toward Italian Cliffs

Robert Siegel talks to Italian Red Cross spokesperson Mimma Antonacci, who was in Gallipoli, Italy, to assess the situation of the migrants rescued from a cargo ship.

Cargo Ship With Hundreds Of Migrants Was Headed Toward Italian Cliffs

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Sanctions Intensify Russia's Free Fall Into Economic Crisis

President Vladimir Putin speaks in Moscow on Dec. 23. Russia's current economic crisis stems from Western sanctions and diving oil prices. Maxim Shipenkov/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Sanctions Intensify Russia's Free Fall Into Economic Crisis

The Russian economy took a big hit in 2014. The U.S. and other countries imposed economic sanctions after Russia annexed Crimea, but it was falling oil prices that really hurt the country.

Sanctions Intensify Russia's Free Fall Into Economic Crisis

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Tuesday

If There's A Will, There's Now A Way (To Access Them In The U.K.)

The U.K. government has created a digital database of wills, stretching back to 1858. This means that, for a small fee, anyone can access the last wishes of even many of the most famous Brits.

If There's A Will, There's Now A Way (To Access Them In The U.K.)

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Putin Critics Say Navalny Jail Sentences Meant To Crush Opposition

A Moscow judge has sentenced opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his brother to over three years in prison for allegedly defrauding Yve Rocher Cosmetics of almost $500,000.

Putin Critics Say Navalny Jail Sentences Meant To Crush Opposition

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Russian Opposition Figure Detained Hours After Suspended Sentence

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg Navalny (right) appear at Moscow's Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Tuesday for the announcement of a verdict in the Yves Rocher fraud case. Alexei Navalny was given a 3 1/2-year suspended sentence. His brother was sent to prison for the same period. Alexei Navalny was detained later Tuesday after breaking his house arrest. Mikhail Pochuyev/ITAR-TASS/Landov hide caption

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Russian Opposition Figure Detained Hours After Suspended Sentence

Alexei Navalny broke his house arrest after he was convicted of fraud and given a 3 1/2-year suspended sentence. Navalny was a leader of the protests by opposition groups in Moscow three years ago.

Russian Court Suspends Opposition Leader's Prison Sentence

Alexei Navalny is an anti-corruption blogger who helped organize massive anti-government protests 3 years ago. He's been the target of criminal cases that have hampered his political activities.

Russian Court Suspends Opposition Leader's Prison Sentence

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Political Crisis Hammers Greece's Financial Markets

Markets in Greece were hit hard after the country called early elections. But this time, the problems in Greece are not spreading to markets in the rest of the eurozone.

Political Crisis Hammers Greece's Financial Markets

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Monday

Greece To Hold Elections After Parliament Fails To Elect A President

The government's candidate former European Commissioner Stavros Dimas failed to win over the minimum of at least 180 of 300 parliamentary lawmakers. Elections will likely be held in February.

Greece To Hold Elections After Parliament Fails To Elect A President

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Heavy Snowfall Delights Skiers In The Alps, Snarls Traffic

A major snow storm in the Alps over the weekend trapped skiers and vacationers. According to officials, as many as 37,000 vehicles were stuck Saturday night in the Savoie region of the Alps.

Heavy Snowfall Delights Skiers In The Alps, Snarls Traffic

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Europe's Largest Zinc Mine Lies Deep Under Ireland's Countryside

Major industries from cars to tech couldn't function without zinc. Business is booming at the mine in Ireland — especially since China stopped exporting its supply.

Europe's Largest Zinc Mine Lies Deep Under Ireland's Countryside

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Sunday

Pope John Paul II's Would-Be Assassin Lays Roses At His Tomb

In this image taken from a video provided by Adnkronos International, Ali Agca stands in front of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on Saturday. Agca, who tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II in 1981, laid flowers at the late pontiff's tomb. AP hide caption

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Pope John Paul II's Would-Be Assassin Lays Roses At His Tomb

In 1981, Mehmet Ali Ağca shot the pontiff twice at close range as the pope's open motorcade passed through St. Peter's Square. He was jailed for three decades before his release in 2010.