Thousands rally throughout the country, demanding resignation of PM Putin

Many say they are disappointed in lack of change from previous policies

Robert Russell heads Cartoonist Rights Network

With about 93 percent of ballots counted, election officials say that former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's secularists took slight lead

World Health Organization says it is stepping up delivery of millions of doses of vaccine to dozens of developing countries

Pope Benedict says he was truly sorry for harm done to generations of Irish Catholics who suffered sinful, criminal abuse