Nearly a month has passed since the Roman Catholic Church elected its first leader from Latin America and the international media has been treated to a whirlwind blitz of eye-catching tales and images.

BBC: Pope Francis and Argentina's 'disappeared'

Germany has already drafted a resolution, which may be passed this month.

ECONOMIST: More troops, please | The

His departure came only a month after all-rounder Adam Hollioake gave up the captaincy, which has now passed to Jonathan Batty.

BBC: SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Surrey | Rixon enters Surrey frame

Earlier this month, the Senate passed a reform bill for the FDA, but the House has yet to take it up.

FORBES: Senators Demand Details On Glaxo Drug Data

In New York, meanwhile, the state Senate passed a mixed-martial arts bill earlier this month, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he would consider supporting the bill.

WSJ: Mixed-Martial Arts Wins Political Support in N.Y., Conn.