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The full text of Pope Benedict XVI's homily at Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, with the newly-created Cardinals.

Smoking cigarettes may lead to several health problems but trying to kick the habit may be even more dangerous as in the case of Tom Holloway, a Florida-based man, who was severely injured when an electronic cigarette (an alternative for cigarette quitters) exploded in his mouth severely burning his face, taking a chunk of his tongue along with a few front teeth.

Researchers from the Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, have discovered that Chavín de Huantar, an archaeological site in this high valley of the Peruvian Andes, was built to create certain ceremonial sound effects.

Aretha Franklin, who was expected to sing at the service, could not attend at the church as she is reportedly too ill to attend the ceremony.

The FBI on Friday arrested a man who they allege was going to "blow himself up" in a suicide bombing attack at the U.S. Capitol, home to the U.S. Congress.

The man has been charged with aggravated assault and indecent exposure and is being held on $50,000 bail at the Chester County Prison.

Scientists have observed that the lava dome has expanded from 50 metres to 60 metres in the past week alone.

One of the highlights of this festival is that devotees and non-devotees are allowed to smoke intoxicating substances such as marijuana, as it is the only day when marijuana is legal.

Libyans celebrate one-year anniversary of uprising that led to death of Muammar Gaddafi.

Egyptian Bedoiun smugglers target growing number of African migrants crossing harsh desert terrain in bid to reach Israel.

Thousands of Palestinians march in Gaza and the West Bank demanding release of Islamic leader Khader Adnan. ,

Bank Hapoalim security measures foil viral attack on £50bn asset pot that tried to access accounts.

Four Iranian scientists, killed in mysterious circumstances, honoured by president in run-up to elections.

Animals rights groups and celebrities join forces to oppose plans for IPO by company that uses bear bile in tonics.

Would-be suicide bomber on Christmas Day mission for al-Qaida boarded Northwest Airlines flight with bomb sewn into underwear.

Syrian conflict lines pockets of arms smugglers in Iraq at a price.

Domestic violence in Kenya reaches epidemic levels with surge of attacks by women on husbands.

OpGreenRights: Hackers post emails claiming Mexican government tinkered with climate change bill to protect the coal mining industry from tax.

The high profile visit to the White House is mainly seen in political circles as a rapport-building exercise to bridge the "trust deficit" between the two nations.

More than half of inmates in prison, where 358 died, were on remand or being held as suspects.

In separate reports released on Feb. 15, both Airbus and Boeing have agreed that there is tremendous potential for growth of the aviation industry in the Asia-Pacific region.

Referendum by ethnic Serbs in Kosovo enclaves against rule by Pristina adds to ethnic strains in region.

Year after start of uprising that toppled Gaddafi, Libya's new government unable to control former rebels, says Amnesty.

As part of its ongoing OpChina campaign, Anonymous hackers have targeted Chinese government websites, posting the stolen data online.

The school bus reportedly collided with a lorry on a slippery road before it overturned and caught fire.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has inserted the first rod in to the reactor, according to a footage shown in Iran’s English language Press TV.

Nicolas Sarkozy is latest world leader to open Twitter account to reach out to potential voters.

Beleaguered regime in Manama echoes tactic of Egyptian military in blaming outside forces for democracy protests.

Karolos Papoulias sacrifices wages as bailout rests 'on knife edge'.