msnbc.com: World news

• Russia, China reject UN resolution on Syria
• UN: Afghan civilian deaths in war hit record high
• Thousands brave icy chill to protest in Moscow
• 5.7 quake hits off Canadian coast; no tsunami
• Fidel Castro makes six-hour presentation
• American brigadier general dies in Afghanistan
• Brutal European chill moves west
• Europe tries to shield homeless in deep freeze
• Charges dropped against soldier in Afghan deaths
• Freed American: Bedouin kidnappers 'very nice'
• Anti-Putin protesters cope with bitter cold and big questions
• NBC's Iran correspondent answers questions about Israel tension
• 3 die in Egypt clashes as anger at riots spills over
• Israeli official implies strike on Iran nukes program is near