Tens Of Thousands Rally Against Putin In Moscow Sat, 04 Feb 2012 Protesters demanded an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule, casting a strong challenge to his bid to reclaim the presidency in March. Saturday's crowd appeared to be even bigger than two similar rallies held in December, despite temperatures plunging to minus 4 Fahrenheit.

Russia Warns Against UN Vote On Syria Sat, 04 Feb 2012 Russia's foreign minister sternly told Washington that any attempt to put a draft resolution to vote at the United Nations would lead to "scandal," a blunt warning that Moscow is prepared to use its veto power. The Security Council is expected to meet Saturday morning to take up a Syria resolution.

Veteran Stage, Film Actor Ben Gazzara Dies At 81 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 Ben Gazzara has died at the age of 81. The actor known for his brooding tough-guy presence died of pancreatic cancer Friday in New York. Gazzara made his big break into film with his role as an accused killer in Otto Preminger's 1959 courtroom drama Anatomy of a Murder.