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Cossacks, who formed a feared military force in czarist times, start their 2012 ceremonial march from Moscow to Paris in memory of soldiers killed during the war against Napoleon in 1812.

Russia's Cossacks Ride Back From History As 'Patriots'

Once the marauders and cowboys of Russia's wild frontier, the horse-bound warriors are reappearing as a symbol of national pride.

A Syrian refugee boy stands outside his tent at Al Zaatri refugee camp in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria, earlier this week.

In Rare Unison, U.N. Demands That Syria Allow Humanitarian Aid

The 15-member Security Council, including Russia and China — strong supporters of the Syrian regime — voted overwhelmingly to demand that humanitarian aid be allowed to reach the needy.

Newly-elected Cardinal Leopoldo Jose Brenes Solorzano, Archbishop of Managua, right, is hugged by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI during a consistory inside the St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on Saturday.

Tale Of Two Popes: Francis, Benedict Appear Together In Public

The pontiff and his predecessor appeared at St. Peter's Basilica for a ceremony to anoint 19 new Roman Catholic cardinals.

Newly freed Ukrainian opposition icon Yulia Tymoshenko speaks at Independence Square on Saturday in Kiev.

Ukrainian President Voted Out; Opposition Leader Freed

Ukraine's parliament has voted to push President Viktor Yanukovych out of office and release his arch-rival, former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, from jail.

Leah Vincent is a board member of <a href="http://footstepsorg.org/about.php">Footsteps</a> and co-producer of the <a href="http://getsbesser.com/">It Gets Besser</a> project, both of which help support people who have decided to leave ultra-Orthodoxy.

'Cut Me Loose': After Exile, A Young Woman's Journey In 'Sin'

Leah Vincent grew up an ultra-Orthodox Jew. Her family cut her off when she was 16, after she was caught sending letters to a boy. Vincent shares her journey outside the faith in her memoir.

The team from Russia RUS-1, with Alexander Zubkov, Alexey Negodaylo, Dmitry Trunenkov, and Alexey Voevoda, celebrate after winning gold during the men's four-man bobsled competition final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, on Sunday.

Russians Slide To Gold, U.S. Takes Bronze In 4-Man Bobsled

The host country's team won in a four-heat time of 3 minutes, 40.6 seconds. Canada's team did not medal, but did survive a 180 degree flip of their sled.

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