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They’re called the Winter Olympics, but the host city of Sochi, Russia, is experiencing unusually high temperatures. Alphonso Van Marsh reports. They’re called the Winter Olympics, but the host city of Sochi, Russia, is experiencing unusually high temperatures. Alphonso Van Marsh reports.« less

Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the recent rift between al Qaeda factions fighting in Syria and wh more » Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the recent rift between al Qaeda factions fighting in Syria and what it could mean for the civil war there.« less

Some of Russia’s most well-known protesters are speaking out on the eve of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Pussy Riot is trying to get its message heard about the most expensive Olympics in history. Adriana more » Some of Russia’s most well-known protesters are speaking out on the eve of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Pussy Riot is trying to get its message heard about the most expensive Olympics in history. Adriana Diaz reports.« less

Russian authorities have ordered the roundup and killing of hundreds of stray dogs wandering the streets of Sochi in the lead-up to the Olympics. Animal rights activists say there is no excuse for it. more » Russian authorities have ordered the roundup and killing of hundreds of stray dogs wandering the streets of Sochi in the lead-up to the Olympics. Animal rights activists say there is no excuse for it. Alphonso Van Marsh reports from Sochi.« less

Amateur video captures a massive wave breaching the coastline of San Lorenzo beach in Gijon, Spain. Hundreds of people who were watching the rough seas can be seen scurrying for safety as water washes more » Amateur video captures a massive wave breaching the coastline of San Lorenzo beach in Gijon, Spain. Hundreds of people who were watching the rough seas can be seen scurrying for safety as water washes over the seawall and engulfs the shore.« less

A Moscow tenth-grader opened fire in his high school, killing a teacher and a police officer. Adriana Diaz reports after holding more than 20 students and a teacher hostage in a classroom, the suspect more » A Moscow tenth-grader opened fire in his high school, killing a teacher and a police officer. Adriana Diaz reports after holding more than 20 students and a teacher hostage in a classroom, the suspect was taken into custody after being talked down by his father.« less

Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano erupted at least three times Saturday with a spectacular explosion of ash and rock, sparking some concern among tourists who observed the mountain from a lookout point. Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano erupted at least three times Saturday with a spectacular explosion of ash and rock, sparking some concern among tourists who observed the mountain from a lookout point.« less

Flash Points: CBS News National Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the varied threats facing American interests and what officials ar more » Flash Points: CBS News National Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the varied threats facing American interests and what officials are doing about them.« less

Flash Points: CBS News National Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the unrest near Sochi, Russia that has officials concerned about s more » Flash Points: CBS News National Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the unrest near Sochi, Russia that has officials concerned about securing the Winter Olympics there.« less

A Ukrainian opposition activist who went missing on Jan. 22nd has been brought to a hospital in Kiev. Dmytro Bulatov was in charge of a vocal protest group before he disappeared and said his unidentif more » A Ukrainian opposition activist who went missing on Jan. 22nd has been brought to a hospital in Kiev. Dmytro Bulatov was in charge of a vocal protest group before he disappeared and said his unidentified kidnappers beat him, sliced off part of his ear, and nailed him to a door.« less