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Street art fans protest Berlin Wall demolition

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Some of the Berlin wall's most iconic paintings are set to be torn down as a piece of the remaining wall in Germany is demolished to make room for a luxury

The piece of the wall is home to many famous works of street art and has become a major tourist attraction.

Twitter flips over Obama's 'Jedi mind meld' mix-up

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Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Politics, Storify, Twitter, U.S.

obama-vulcan-mind-220.jpgSpeaking to reporters after failing to agree with Republicans on a deal to avoid the "sequester" budget cuts, Obama mixed his sci-fi metaphors, saying he can't do a "Jedi mind meld" on his opponents.

REPLAY Pope Benedict resigns: What's next for the Catholic church?

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Two weeks ago, for the first time in almost 600 years, an active Pope announced that he was stepping down as leader of the Catholic Church.

In this week's episode of CBC Live Online, our panelists chatted about what's next for the Vatican, Catholics in Canada, and congregations around the world.

Russian 'ghost' ship has Twitter intrigued

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si-220-ghost-ship.jpgRussian cruise ship Lyubov Orlova broke free from its tow line while en route from St. John's, Newfoundland, to a scrap yard in the Dominican Republic .

After weeks of drifting aimlessly through international waters, the unmanned, rat-infested "ghost ship" is turning heads as it inches towards European soil.

Vatican scrubs @pontifex Twitter account

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si-220-twitter.jpgFollowing Pope Benedict XVI's official resignation, the Vatican has scrubbed his official account, moving all the emeritus pope's tweets and his photo to an online archive.

Rosa Parks statue unveiled on Capitol Hill

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si-rosa-parks-04060382(2).jpgU.S. President Barack Obama unveiled a statue of human rights activist Rosa Parks yesterday in a ceremony that marked the end of Black History Month.

Parks is the first black woman to be honoured with a full length statue in the Capitol. The president was joined by congressional leaders from both parties as they revealed the statue of Parks.

Audrey Hepburn posthumously stars in chocolate ad

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A U.K. chocolate commercial starring a hyper-realistic Audrey Hepburn has sparked debate online, as fans and critics debate the appropriateness of posthumous celebrity endorsements.

Should icons be resurrected for promotional purposes?

UPDATE: Pope Benedict 'being Christian' tweet gets mixed reaction

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Tags: religion, Storify, Twitter, World

pontifex-twitter-pope-220.jpgA post on Pope Benedict XVI's personal Twitter account @Pontifex today read, "If only everyone could experience the joy of being Christian." 

In reply, many Catholics thanked Benedict for his service, but others disagreed with the tweet's message. 

February 'snow moon' captured around the world

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si_snowmoon.jpgThe first full moon of February officially made its debut at 3:26 p.m. ET yesterday, turning camera lenses upward all over the northern hemisphere.

Is the Pistorius murder case turning into South Africa's O.J. Simpson trial?

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PistoriusThe murder trial of South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius hasn't even begun and already the proceedings are being called the country's own version of the O.J. Simpson trial of 1995.

Do you think the comparison is apt?