Wall Street Journal

• G-20 Asks Europe to Beef Up Funds
  Members of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies plan to renew pressure on Europeans in coming days to expand their Continent-wide bailout funds, despite the latest rescue deal for Greece.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:39am -
• North Korea Set to Meet With U.S.
  South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said North Korea is trying to influence the outcome of elections in the South this year with threats against his government, but Seoul remains open to talks if Pyongyang wants to improve relations.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:35am -
• Somali Militia Reels After Offensive
  Somalia's al-Shabaab militia, which has held much of the country in its violent sway for years, faced defeat at the hands of Ethiopian and Somali troops.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:32am -
• Resignation Sparks Australia Leadership Battle
  Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday called for a leadership vote within her ruling Labor Party, a day after bitter rival Kevin Rudd resigned as foreign minister, extending a political crisis that threatens the future of her government…
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:30am -
• Reform Urged in China
  China could face an economic crisis unless it implements deep reforms, including scaling back its state-owned enterprises and making them operate more like commercial firms, a report says.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:19am -
• Argentine Train Slams Into Station
  A commuter train that had apparently lost its brakes barreled into a station in Buenos Aires during the Wednesday morning rush, killing at least 49 and injuring more than 600, officials said.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:56am -
• Turkey's Internet Tiger Shows Signs of Stirring
  Turkey has that most scarce, yet highly sought-after, attribute among European economies: growth. With this rising tide, is now the time for investors to be contemplating Turkey's growing Internet economy?
  - 54 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:35am -
• U.K. Urged to Cut Taxes in Budget
  Chancellor George Osborne came under increasing pressure to introduce tax cuts in next month's budget in a bid to stimulate the economy.
  - 46 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:27am -
• Asian Companies Rush to Borrow
  Asian companies are tapping bond markets at a record pace, worried that the euro-zone crisis may deepen and make it impossible for them to secure funds later in the year, say bankers who arrange borrowing.
  - 25 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:06am -
• Strauss-Kahn Released After Questioning
  Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released late Wednesday from a police station in the northern French town of Lille, after being held for questioning for two days in a prostitution scandal.
  - 6 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:47pm -
• U.S. Defends Targeted Killings
  The Pentagon's top lawyer on Wednesday defended the use of targeted killings to eliminate suspected terrorists and militants, in an expansion of the Obama administration's public justification for its primary counterterrorism tool.
  - 2 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:39pm -
• Investigators Widen Cruise-Ship Probe
  Italian prosecutors have placed seven more employees of Costa Crociere, operator of the shipwrecked Concordia cruise ship, under formal investigation in connection with the ship's ill-fated journey, the company and investigators said.
  - 55 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:46pm -
• A Battle for Mongolia's Copper Lode
  Robert Friedland, CEO of Ivanhoe Mines and one of the sector's most colorful moguls, is on the defensive in a squabble with industry giant Rio Tinto over a massive Mongolian copper-and-gold project.
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:14pm -
• Greece Moves to Implement Debt Deal
  Greece braced for further anti-austerity protests while the country's parliament was debating legal changes that would clear the way for a debt restructuring.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:07pm -
• Western Journalists Killed in Syria
  The French government said Marie Colvin, a correspondent for the Sunday Times of London, and photojournalist Rémi Ochlik were killed in the bombardment of Homs.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:03pm -
• Italy, India Clash Over Ocean Shooting
  The detention of two Italian naval officers over the fatal shooting last week of two Indians at sea has caused a diplomatic rift that deepened Wednesday, exposing the risks countries run by increasing the use of arms on commercial vessels to deter pi…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:45pm -
• South Sudan Expels Petrodar Executive
  South Sudan expelled the head of Petrodar, the country's largest oil producer and pipeline operator, accusing him of covering up the theft of oil by Sudan.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:45pm -
• Minister: Indonesia Needs Port Upgrade
  Indonesia needs to move quickly to expand and modernize its ports to keep up with a recent increase in exports and imports generated by the archipelago's sustained growth, the country's trade minister said.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:56pm -
• Plan B for China's Wealthy: Move West
  Surveys and visa numbers show that members of China's wealthy elite are heading for the exits in search of things money can't buy in China: cleaner air, safer food, better education for their children.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:39pm -
• EU Court to Examine Antipiracy Pact
  The European Commission is referring the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement to the European Union's top court for legal guidance on whether it clashes with the regional bloc's fundamental rights.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:30pm -

CNN

• UVA player guilty of 2nd-degree murder
  A jury convicted former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely of second-degree murder in the 2010 death of his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:22am -
• Senate offices warned of mail threat
  Letters containing a powdery substance were sent to at least three congressional offices this week, and the sender is threatening more that could include harmful material, the top Senate law enforcement official said Wednesday.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:46am -
• Arrests made in death of Ala. 3rd-grader
  The grandmother and stepmother of a 9-year-old Alabama girl who died Monday after allegedly being ordered to run around her family's house -- for hours -- as punishment for lying about taking a candy bar have been charged with murder, police sai…
  - 46 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:27am -
• National Cathedral fix to top $20M
  While stone carvers chisel new pieces to repair damage inflicted on the Washington National Cathedral by an earthquake last August, fundraisers say the cathedral's restoration fund is $18 million short of the repair cost.
  - 41 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:22am -
• Police: Student shot, another in custody
  One student was wounded and another was in custody Wednesday after a shooting at an elementary school in Bremerton, Washington, authorities said.
  - 21 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:20pm -
• Chavez will go to Cuba for surgery
  Speculation and messages of support surged in Venezuela Wednesday, a day after President Hugo Chavez announced he would travel to Cuba for surgery.
  - 44 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:57pm -
• Afghan Quran burning protests
  Violence left five people dead today as protests over Quran burning by coalition troops intensified in Afghanistan. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul went into lockdown.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:54pm -
• Turner: Keystone pipeline too risky
  Ted Turner: Congress is trying to do an end run to OK the Keystone oil pipeline, which could mean disastrous toxic spills and poisoned water.
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:00pm -
• Opinion: Don't spy on Muslim students
  Dean Obeidallah says the NYPD spying on Muslim American students at 16 universities is profiling at its worst. Why is there no public outcry?
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:54pm -

Int. Herald Tribune

• Mainland Chinese Flock to Hong Kong to Have Babies
  Parents go to Hong Kong for better medical care and lifelong residency benefits for their children, but locals are outraged over being shut out of maternity wards.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:07am -
• Hungary Could Lose European Union Subsidies
  Already at odds with the European Union over its democracy, Hungary has been threatened with the suspension of $656 million in European Union subsidies because of its public finances.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:02am -
• Israeli Court Invalidates a Military Exemption
  The 6-to-3 decision, handed down late Tuesday, declared the so-called Tal Law unconstitutional at a time of growing tension in Israel over the place of the ultra-Orthodox.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:00am -
• Chávez Appears to Use Venezuelan Fuel to Help Syrian Leader
  The Venezuelan shipment under President Hugo Chávez flies in the face of international efforts to isolate President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and pressure him to step down.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:57am -
• Medvedev Honors Ali Ukla Ursan, a Controversial Syrian Writer
  Ali Ukla Ursan, who received the Pushkin Medal, has publicly applauded the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and expressed strong anti-Semitic views.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:57am -
• Two Western Journalists Killed in Syria Shelling
  As Homs was shelled for the 19th day by Syrian forces, activists reported the deaths of 80 people, including two journalists whose work foiled Syria’s efforts to limit coverage.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:56am -
• Two Journalists Shared Desire to Bear Witness in World’s Hot Spots
  Marie Colvin, 56, an American correspondent, covered war-torn regions for The Sunday Times of London, and Rémi Ochlik, 28, a French freelancer, was a rising star among photojournalists.
  - 55 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:36am -
• Argentina Train Crash Kills Dozens and Injures 600
  The train crashed at a busy central station in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, killing 49 passengers and injuring more than 600 people.
  - 41 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:22am -
• Aleksandr Ankvab, President of Abkhazia, Survives Shooting
  Assassins tried on Wednesday to kill the president of Abkhazia, a Russian-backed Georgian enclave, raising questions about Moscow’s ability to preserve order there.
  - 29 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:10am -
• At War Blog: Pentagon Says U.S. Citizens With Terrorism Ties Can Be Targeted in Strikes
  The Obama administration's top Pentagon lawyer on Wednesday said that American citizens who join Al Qaeda can be targeted for killing and that courts should have no role in reviewing executive branch decisions about whether someone has met such crite…
  - 28 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:09am -
• Koran Burning at U.S. Base Incites Afghans For 2nd Day
  A day after NATO officials apologized for the burning of Korans, American Embassy officials were on lockdown and hundreds of Afghans were marching on a NATO camp near Kabul.
  - 21 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:02am -
• Amalia de Fortabat, 90, Dies; Noted for Art and Scandal
  Mrs. Fortabat married a cement tycoon, expanded his empire after his death and became an art collector and philanthropist as well as the richest woman in Argentina.
  - 16 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:57pm -
• France Drops ‘Mademoiselle’ From Official Use
  The use of “mademoiselle,” Prime Minister François Fillon wrote, made reference to a woman’s matrimonial situation, whereas “monsieur” signified simply “sir.”
  - 15 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:56pm -
• At War Blog: Recalling a Last Dinner With a Journalist Killed in Syria
  Marie Colvin, who died in Syria on Wednesday, had strong misgivings about her safety before sneaking across the border into the besieged city of Homs.
  - 5 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:46pm -
• Memo From Jerusalem: Israel Both Hopeful and Fearful About Unrest in Syria
  The fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria would be welcome in Jerusalem, but the prospect of chaos across the border worries officials.
  - 15 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:26pm -
• Lens Blog: Remembering a French Photographer Killed in Syria
  Remi Ochlik, a 28-year-old French photographer, was killed in Syria on Wednesday. Friends and fellow photographers remember his work.
  - 22 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:19pm -
• At War Blog: Supreme Court Takes Up Stolen Valor Case
  The federal government on Wednesday mounted a vigorous defense in the Supreme Court of the Stolen Valor Act.
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:24pm -
• Kevin Rudd, Australia’s Foreign Minister, Resigns
  Mr. Rudd resigned on Wednesday amid speculation that he was seeking to topple Prime Minister Julia Gillard and regain the country’s leadership role.
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:24pm -
• In Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar: Two New Films
  Two new films, a documentary and a biopic about Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, portray Myanmar (formerly Burma), a land long isolated from the West.
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:20pm -
• Seoul Asks China to Not Repatriate North Korean Refugees
  President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea urged China on Wednesday to follow “international norms” in its treatment of North Korean refugees.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:21pm -

New York Times

• Letters: Hurdles That Block an Israeli-Palestinian Peace
  Readers respond to an Op-Ed article by Mustafa Barghouthi, a member of the Palestinian Parliament.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:05am -
• Letters: How We Finance Political Campaigns
  Readers respond to an Op-Ed essay and an editorial about election finance.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:03am -
• Letter: A Nuclear Repository
  The co-authors of a book about nuclear waste respond to an editorial.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:53am -
• Letter: Rate Teachers? Be Licensed
  A reader responds to a news article about teacher evaluations.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:51am -
• Letter: The Place for Edvard Munch’s ‘Scream’
  A reader responds to an article about the artwork, for sale at Sotheby’s in May.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:50am -
• Op-Ed Columnist: Rick’s Religious Fanaticism
  Longing for the Victorian age, Rick Santorum might lose the Victoria’s Secret vote.
  - 33 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:08pm -
• The Loyal Opposition: Mitt Romney Said Cutting Spending Slows the Economy
  Mitt Romney said on Tuesday that spending cuts slow the economy.
  - 43 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:58pm -
• Opinionator | The Conversation: Who Decided That This Election Should Be About Sex?
  Brooks and Collins discuss the surprising role debates over contraception, abortion and unwed mothers have played so far in the campaign.
  - 59 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:42pm -
• Frank Bruni's Blog: The Power of Cancer Narratives
  Cancer is an especially powerful metaphor for the cruelness, randomness and tyranny of fate, because it strikes people of all ages, without regard for how much living they've managed, and because its occurrence often resists tidy explanation.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:14pm -
• Op-Ed Contributor: Why EWTN Won’t Cover Contraception
  Our Catholic organization hasn’t strayed from our values. And we won’t, even though our commitment has put us at odds with the Obama administration.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:43pm -
• Op-Ed Columnist: Egypt’s Step Backward
  Democracy’s greatest threat in Egypt may just be the transitional government and the old Mubarak cronies.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:43pm -
• Op-Ed Contributor: Peaceful Protest Can Free Palestine
  Palestinians who seek an independent state and an end to the Israeli occupation should avoid violence and embrace peaceful resistance.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:37pm -
• Editorial: A Real ‘Doc Fix’
  Congress needs to devise a real fix that would be fair to doctors and make a serious effort to slow the rise of Medicare spending.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:27pm -
• Editorial: Keeping the Poorest in Housing
  Proposals in the White House budget and in Congress would raise rents for the nation’s poorest residents. The government needs to make sure protections are available for the most vulnerable people.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:23pm -
• Editorial: Ecuador’s Assault on Free Speech
  With Ecuador’s largest newspaper facing a harsh court judgment, the United States and other democracies need to loudly defend the nation’s free press.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:23pm -
• Editorial: The Supreme Court and Citizens United, Take 2
  A Montana elections case gives the chance for a proper review of a devastating precedent on unlimited spending by third parties in elections.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:09pm -
• Opinionator | Fixes: Innovation for the People, by the People
  The White House strategy of offering prizes to the public for their solutions to critical problems is working.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:23pm -
• Opinionator | Disunion: Blood and Sand
  The Battle of Valverde and the Confederate campaign to capture California.
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:30pm -
• Room for Debate: The Farm Bill, Beyond the Farm
  In this sprawling legislation, what is missing that should be added? What is in the bill but should be eliminated?
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:15pm -
• Frank Bruni's Blog: Young Adult Fiction and the Fault in Our Stars
  One of the most hopeful developments in publishing over the last decade is the expansion of the sub-market known as "young adult," especially the book "The Fault in Our Stars."
  - 8 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:03pm -

Al Jazeera

• Arroyo pleads not guilty to poll fraud
  Former Philippine president enters plea on the first day of a landmark trial.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:28am -
• Journalists killed in Syria shelling on Homs
  British Marie Colvin and French Remi Ochlik killed in deadly assault on city as activists warn of humanitarian crisis.
  - 11 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:52pm -
• Australian PM calls leadership vote
  Julia Gillard calls on ex-leader Kevin Rudd, her likely challenger, to accept its outcome as final.
  - 2 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:43pm -
• Boost for Somali forces battling al-Shabab
  Troops seize control of Baidoa, a strategic town, as UN adopts resolution to bolster African Union peacekeeping force.
  - 36 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:05pm -
• Scores die in Argentina train crash
  At least 49 passengers killed and 500 more injured after commuter train rams into barrier in a Buenos Aires station.
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:26pm -
• Fitch downgrades Greece on debt swap deal
  Setback comes as country's parliament debates emergency legislation to implement a eurozone rescue package.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:05pm -
• African envoy holds talks in Senegal
  Nigerian statesman hopes to defuse anger over president's decision to run for third term in weekend's election.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:01pm -
• Strauss-Kahn freed after police questioning
  Former IMF chief to be summoned to appear before magistrates on charges linked to prostitution and corruption.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:23pm -
• Egypt sets Mubarak trial verdict date
  Judge to rule on June 2 in case in which the deposed president stands accused of ordering the deaths of protesters.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:48pm -
• Clashes in Afghanistan over 'Quran burning'
  At least seven dead in latest clashes after US apologises over reports copies of Quran were burnt at NATO base.
  - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:06pm -
• Abkhaz leader survives assassination attempt
  Two people reported killed in attack on Alexander Ankvab's convoy in Russia-backed separatist region's capital.
  - 11 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 12:23pm -
• UN watchdog 'denied access to key Iran site'
  IAEA head says Tehran refused to allow its inspectors to visit the Parchin weapons development complex.
  - 12 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:13am -

Yahoo!

• The silent rise of hepatitis C: By the numbers (The Week)
  The Week - More than 3 million Americans are infected with the potentially fatal liver disease — and half of them don't even know itHepatitis C is officially more deadly to U.S. adults than HIV is, according to a new study from the Centers for Dise…
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:20pm -
• Would Obama's corporate tax cut speed the recovery? (The Week)
  The Week - The proposal would doom the recovery: "This is a terrible, terrible plan," says James Pethokoukis at The American. The stagnant economic recovery is already "arguably the worst in modern American history," and instead of giving corporate A…
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:01pm -
• Will affirmative action survive the Supreme Court? (The Week)
  The Week - Why is Abigail Fisher suing the University of Texas?Fisher, a white student, was denied admission to the University of Texas in 2008, and says that her grades were better than those of some accepted minority students. Getting passed over v…
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:19pm -
• Good day, bad day: February 22, 2012 (The Week)
  The Week - Canine-loving anglophilesAfter trying to keep it a secret, Prince William and Kate Middleton go public with the name of their cocker spaniel puppy: Lupo. [Global Post]
  - 8 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:00pm -
• 'Am I ugly?': The 'disturbing' teen YouTube trend (The Week)
  The Week - As if growing up weren't hard enough already, kids are now posting their insecure inquiries online, prompting a stream of "vicious remarks" from "internet trolls"Going through adolescence has never been easy, and in recent years, the inter…
  - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:35pm -
• After the bailout: Is Greece still doomed? (The Week)
  The Week - Yes. Greece is doomed: The bailout is predicated on "fairy-tale" projections, says Derek Thompson at The Atlantic. The troika forecasts that Greece's debt-to-GDP ratio will stabilize at 120 percent by 2020 — a "fantasy" that absurdly ass…
  - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 1:48pm -
• Oscars 2012: Is there any way The Artist could lose? (The Week)
  The Week - The Artist has no real competition: The Artist is the surefire winner, simply because no other film has emerged as a formidable enough opponent, says Steve Pond at Reuters. The Descendants is enjoying a groundswell of support, but it's "to…
  - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 1:12pm -
• The 'long-awaited' return of Community: Will it succeed? (The Week)
  The Week - Actually, it's not looking good: By shifting Parks and Recreation around to make room for Community, NBC is hinting that only one of these two low-rated, critically-lauded sitcoms will make it to next season, says James Poniewozik at TIME.…
  - 12 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 12:05pm -
• The U.S. military's Afghan Koran burnings: 4 consequences (The Week)
  The Week - For a second straight day, riots rage in Afghanistan after Muslim holy books are inadvertently burned at a U.S.-run NATO baseThe U.S. locked down its embassy in Kabul on Wednesday as demonstrators shouted "Death to America" and hurled sto…
  - 13 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:05am -
• The economic recovery: Proof Obama's stimulus worked? (The Week)
  The Week - But the economy might not be recovering at all: "Employers are hiring, manufacturing is revving up, and stocks are rallying," says Annalyn Censky at CNN. But that doesn't mean a true recovery is upon us. A showdown with Iran could push gas…
  - 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:00am -
• 10 things you need to know today: February 22, 2012 (The Week)
  The Week - Newt's $100-million man makes waves, two journalists are killed in Syria, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion1. GOP SUPERDONORS ATTRACTING ATTENTIONFollowing Tuesday's news that Las Vegas casino…
  - 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:30am -
• Google spies on iPhone users: Should the feds clamp down? (The Week)
  The Week - The search giant deployed a special code to bypass Apple's privacy settings — and track millions of users' surfing habitsApple's Safari browser is designed to shield users from tracking by advertisers. This apparently didn't sit well wit…
  - 16 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:15am -
• The rise of child sex-change treatments (The Week)
  The Week - SEE ALSO: Do women feel more pain than men?
  - 17 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:45am -
• U.S. Army Earns Afghan Ire by Burning Qurans (ContributorNetwork)
  ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | In Afghanistan the United States military is being forced to walk on eggshells, which is not something it excels at. The military lacks the sensitivity required to maintain positive relations with Afghan people, who…
  - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 7:47pm -
• America's Taser problem: 8 unfortunate Tasing incidents (The Week)
  The Week - A naked man gets stunned in Walmart, a Florida cop sends a handcuffed girl into a coma, and other strange, dark tales of the TaserPolice across the U.S. are increasingly turning to Tasers as a non-lethal way to subdue suspects and apprehen…
  - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 5:40pm -

India

• G-20 Asks Europe to Beef Up Funds
  Members of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies plan to renew pressure on Europeans in coming days to expand their Continent-wide bailout funds, despite the latest rescue deal for Greece.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:39am -
• GM Tries to Solve European Riddle
  General Motors and French car maker Peugeot Citroën are discussing a European auto alliance as the two grapple with weak sales and a raging price war on the continent.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:34am -
• Resignation Sparks Australia Leadership Battle
  Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday called for a leadership vote within her ruling Labor Party, a day after bitter rival Kevin Rudd resigned as foreign minister, extending a political crisis that threatens the future of her government…
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:30am -
• Tech Giants Agree to App Privacy Policies
  California's attorney general reached a deal with six of the largest companies in the mobile-device market over privacy policies for apps.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:29am -
• Reform Urged in China
  China could face an economic crisis unless it implements deep reforms, including scaling back its state-owned enterprises and making them operate more like commercial firms, a report says.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:19am -
• H-P Profit Falls 44% as Revenue Slips
  Hewlett-Packard's fiscal first-quarter earnings fell 44% as sales in the company's personal computers business continued to fall.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:10am -
• Asia in Pictures
  Villagers aired tofu balls in China, smokes rises from a burning truck during a protest in Afghanistan, Christians pray on Ash Wednesday in India and more.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:02am -
• Argentine Train Slams Into Station
  A commuter train that had apparently lost its brakes barreled into a station in Buenos Aires during the Wednesday morning rush, killing at least 49 and injuring more than 600, officials said.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:56am -
• Chávez Health Threatens to Stoke Power Struggle
  New uncertainties about Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's health are threatening to spur a power struggle to succeed him among the factions that make up his political movement, and boosting the hopes of a rejuvenated opposition planning for the pre…
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:45am -
• Europe's Battered Lenders Turn to Retrenchment
  World financial markets may have breathed a collective sigh of relief over the rescue package for Greece, but European bank stocks have fallen since the announcement. This year is likely to be one of retrenchment as lenders work to meet strict capita…
  - 59 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:40am -
• Iranian Leader Promotes Nuclear Plans
  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that the Islamic Republic would move ahead with its nuclear program—which he said is for peaceful purposes—despite growing international pressure.
  - 42 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:23am -
• Asian Companies Rush to Borrow
  Asian companies are tapping bond markets at a record pace, worried that the euro-zone crisis may deepen and make it impossible for them to secure funds later in the year, say bankers who arrange borrowing.
  - 25 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:06am -
• Solar Turnaround Eclipsed by Subsidy Cuts
  As earnings season for the solar-panel-manufacturing industry gets under way, things are off to a bumpy start.
  - 16 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:57pm -
• Lenders Score Roles in IPOs
  As the market for technology IPOs revs up and the biggest banks seek to capitalize on the size of their balance sheets, the practice of companies selecting underwriters that also provided loans to them is coming under focus, spurred by Facebook's IPO…
  - 15 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:56pm -
• Strauss-Kahn Released After Questioning
  Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released late Wednesday from a police station in the northern French town of Lille, after being held for questioning for two days in a prostitution scandal.
  - 6 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:47pm -

BBC Top Stories

• Comic Frank Carson dies aged 85
  Northern Irish comedian Frank Carson, whose catch phrases included "It's a cracker", has died aged 85, surrounded by his family.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:22am -
• US rivals spar in Arizona debate
  The four Republican candidates take each other on in a crucial TV debate days ahead of two key primaries in the US states of Arizona and Michigan.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:14am -
• Homs reporters' deaths condemned
  The killings of two Western reporters in Homs and the reported deaths of 60 people across Syria trigger Western condemnation of Bashar al'Assad's regime.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:58am -
• Globe celebrates first two PhDs
  How Globe audiences risk putting off the players
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:54am -
• Why do men become Catholic priests?
  Why would an ex-heavy metal roadie become a priest?
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:53am -
• In pictures: Somali samosa seller
  How a mother supports 10 children by selling samosas
  - 50 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:31am -
• World leaders to discuss Somalia
  African and Western leaders are to discuss the future of Somalia, including the threat from terrorism and piracy, at a major conference in London.
  - 44 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:25am -
• Commonwealth urges Maldives polls
  The Commonwealth calls for early elections in the Maldives to help solve the crisis caused by President Mohamed Nasheed's resignation two weeks ago.
  - 26 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:07am -
• Mexico arrests riot prison guards
  The director of a Mexican prison and 28 guards are arrested on suspicion of helping a mass breakout and the murder of 44 other inmates.
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• Gillard calls leadership ballot
  Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces a ballot for the leadership of the Labor party to end a damaging split in the organisation.
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• GB claim World Cup diving bronze
  Divers Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow win Britain's first medal at London's Aquatics Centre.
  - 11 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:52pm -
• Cruise finds Fukushima pollution
  An international research cruise off Japan detects radioactivity in sampled seawater and marine organisms, but well within safe levels.
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• Man dies after caravan incident
  A man dies after he was found trapped under a caravan in Kilkeel, County Down.
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• Chile-Peru border mine scare ends
  Chile reopens its main border crossing with Peru after closing it earlier this week when rain washed landmines onto the road.
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• NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'
  Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.
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Middle East

• Iranian Leader Promotes Nuclear Plans
  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that the Islamic Republic would move ahead with its nuclear program—which he said is for peaceful purposes—despite growing international pressure.
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• Iran Filmmakers Find No Separation Between Art, Politics
  Iranian filmmakers hoped that accolades for the film 'A Separation' would give them more breathing room. Instead, they have come under greater pressure from Tehran ahead of parliamentary elections.
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• U.S. Defends Targeted Killings
  The Pentagon's top lawyer on Wednesday defended the use of targeted killings to eliminate suspected terrorists and militants, in an expansion of the Obama administration's public justification for its primary counterterrorism tool.
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• South Sudan Expels Petrodar Executive
  South Sudan expelled the head of Petrodar, the country's largest oil producer and pipeline operator, accusing him of covering up the theft of oil by Sudan.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:45pm -
• Friends Feared for Slain Journalist
  Unmistakable from the patch she wore over her left eye after an injury sustained while reporting on the Sri Lankan civil war, Marie Colvin was an American-born reporter who covered conflicts all over the world.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:44pm -
• Emirates Plays the U.S. Open
  The U.S. Tennis Association will put Emirates Airline's name in front of North America's premier series of summer tennis tournaments, giving the U.A.E. a high-profile foothold in U.S. sports.
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• EU to Ban Iran From Financial Network
  The EU is moving to ban blacklisted Iranian entities from using a Belgium-based financial communications and clearing system in a move that will drastically cut Tehran's ability to conduct global financial transactions.
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• Leighton Digs a Hole in the Middle East
  The Mideast business of Australian construction company Leighton Holdings seems built on sand: It lost $164.5 million in the six months to Dec.31 and says it expects to collect only about half of what it's owed over the next two years.
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• Iraq Blocks Exxon License Bid
  Exxon Mobil won't be allowed to take part in Iraq's fourth licensing auction because it signed deals with the semi-autonomous region in Kurdistan, a spokesman for Iraq's Deputy Prime Minster for Energy said.
  - 9 days ago, 13 Feb 12, 5:31pm -
• Leighton Reports Possible Illegal Iraq Payment
  Leighton said Australian federal police launched an investigation after it notified authorities of a possible illegal payment by one of its subsidiaries linked to work expanding Iraq's crude oil export facilities.
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The Independent

• Patrick Cockburn: Greece has an overgrown and expensive state machine
  Greece is like an Arab oil state without oil. It has an overgrown and expensive state machine hard wired with webs of patronage and corruption. In the Middle East this is a crude, unfair but partially effective way of distributing oil wealth and bind…
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• Osama Bin Laden movie to be filmed in India
  There were disagreements about the details – one said Rajasthan, another said Punjab – but the Indian media was in agreement yesterday that movie director Kathryn Bigelow is poised to film parts of her new movie about Osama Bin Laden here, rathe…
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• Disappointment as Tehran nuclear talks prove fruitless
  UN experts have returned from Tehran empty-handed after two days of talks focused on Iran’s nuclear programme, narrowing the options for diplomacy amid fears of a military confrontation with Israel and the West. Related StoriesSunday Times journali…
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• Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin killed in Homs
  Marie Colvin, one of the most eminent war correspondents of her generation, was killed yesterday along with Remi Ochlik, an award winning photographer from France, while covering the siege of the Syrian city of Homs Related StoriesSunday Times journ…
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• Dingo baby attack case drawing to close
  Thirty-two years ago, Lindy Chamberlain ran from a tent screaming “The dingo’s got my baby”. On Friday, Australia’s longest and most notorious legal saga will come full circle when a coroner is asked to rule that a dingo really was responsibl…
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:38pm -
• Date set for Hosni Mubarak trial verdict
  An Egyptian judge has set June 2 as the date for the verdict and sentencing in the trial of former president Hosni Mubarak. Related StoriesN'Dour defies police to lead a protest against Senegal 'dictator'Somalia to get millions in rebuilding aidLiby…
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:42pm -
• Syrian troops kill 80 in village raids
  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces rained rockets and bombs down on opposition-held neighbourhoods of the city of Homs, reducing buildings to rubble and killing more than 80 people.Related StoriesSunday Times journalist Marie Colvin killed in…
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:35pm -
• Syrian troops kill 27 in village raids
  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces rained rockets and bombs down on opposition-held neighbourhoods of the city of Homs, reducing buildings to rubble and killing more than 80 people.Related StoriesTwo journalists killed in SyriaSunday Times jou…
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:35pm -
• Seven killed in Afghanistan Koran burning protests
  Seven people were killed today in clashes between Afghan security forces and protesters demonstrating against the burning of Muslim holy books at a Nato military base. Related StoriesOutrage in Afghanistan as foreign forces burn KoranMalaysia bans U…
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:20pm -
• Divers find four more bodies on Costa Concordia as police widen investigation
  Divers searching the Costa Concordia have found four more bodies onboard the semi-submerged cruise ship.Related StoriesFrance drops mademoiselle statusDivers find four more bodies on Costa ConcordiaFamily's plea over missing kidneyDivers find eight…
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:09pm -
• Divers find eight more bodies on Costa Concordia as police widen investigation
  Divers searching the Costa Concordia have found eight more bodies, including that of a 5-year-old Italian girl, onboard the semi-submerged cruise ship.Related StoriesFrance drops mademoiselle statusDivers find four more bodies on Costa ConcordiaFam…
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:09pm -
• Conference should focus on positives argue Somali business leaders
  The build up to the London conference on Somalia has focused on what doesn't work in the Horn of Africa nation - the coastguard, the central government, the security services - but the answer to the country's crisis lies in examining what does work,…
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:40pm -

The Guardian

• CNN Arizona Republican debate – live
  Join us for live coverage of the latest Republican debate, hosted by CNN in Arizona• Watch a live video stream here8.35pm: I'm not sure anyone came out of that last skirmish on earmarks very well. Somewhere it turned into a circular firing squad, w…
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:36am -
• Scientist who lied to obtain Heartland documents faces fight to save job
  Pacific Institute 'deeply concerned' about Gleick's deception to obtain confidential documents from rightwing thinktankThe career and reputation of the scientist behind the Heartland Institute exposé was in jeopardy on Wednesday night, after his emp…
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• Andrew Lansley wins battle to keep NHS risk assessment under wraps
  Labour motion demanding publication of document defeated despite growing disquiet among Tory and Lib Dem MPsHealth secretary Andrew Lansley looks more determined than ever not to reveal the findings of a risk assessment done on the government's NHS s…
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• Clinics granting sex-selection abortions to be investigated by health officials
  Secret footage shows consultants at British clinics agreeing to abort foetuses because they were either male or femaleHealth secretary, Andrew Lansley, has asked officials to look into claims that some doctors are granting women illegal abortions bas…
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• Universities cut number of degree courses by 27%
  Research shows there are almost 20,000 fewer full-time undergraduate courses available than in 2006The number of degree courses on offer at British universities has been slashed by more than a quarter in the past six years, new research suggests.It r…
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• A4e compelled jobseekers to work unpaid in its own offices
  DWP reveals that A4e sent the unemployed to work in at least two of its own offices in an apparent conflict of interestThe company at the centre of a police investigation into an alleged abuse of government back-to-work contracts compelled jobseekers…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:22pm -
• Mitt Romney plans 20% tax cut in effort to revive faltering campaign
  Former Massachusetts governor hopes proposals will give him edge over Santorum before contests in Michigan and ArizonaMitt Romney has unveiled a plan to cut taxes by 20%, in an effort to shore up his bid for the Republican presidential nomination ahe…
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:57pm -
• Health workers linked to CIA's Osama bin Laden assassination plot are sacked
  Punishments handed out to 17 low-ranking health department employees for unwittingly helping CIASeventeen local health workers have been fired in Abbottabad for their part in a CIA scheme to try to confirm the presence of Osama bin Laden in the north…
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• UN votes to increase Somalia peacekeeping force
  Somali prime minister says he hopes conference in London on Thursday will mark a tipping point in the country's fortunesThe UN security council has voted to increase an African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia to nearly 18,000 troops in a bid to d…
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• RBS prepares to pay out £400m in bonuses despite expected £2bn loss
  Royal Bank of Scotland is expected to reveal a loss of £2bn after the eurozone crisis hit the performance of its investment bankRoyal Bank of Scotland risks igniting a row over City pay when it is expected to announce it is setting aside almost £4…
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• UN nuclear inspectors declare Iran mission a disappointment
  International Atomic Energy Agency team blocked by authorities in Tehran from visiting suspect siteThe diplomatic options for a solution to the Iranian nuclear crisis narrowed on Wednesday after a team of UN nuclear inspectors returned from Tehran wi…
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• Phone hacking: Cherie Blair to sue News International
  Tony Blair's wife to take action against Glenn Mulcaire and NI over the alleged hacking of her phone by News of the WorldCherie Blair, the wife of the former prime minister, is suing News International and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire over the…
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China EEO

• Investment in Xinjiang Set to Increase Dramatically
     Following the second meeting to discuss national support and assistance for the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in Beijing this past weekend, according the region's 12th 5-year plan, tota...
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• Non-residential Power Prices to Rise Next Month
     As of June 1, 15 provinces and municipalities across China will lift the price of electricity used for industrial, commercial and agricultural purposes by an average of 0.02 yuan per...
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• Ministry of Agriculture Predicts Bumper Summer Harvest
     Despite the severe drougths affecting various regions of the country, the Minister of Agriculture yesterday predicted that this summer's grain harvest would be sizeable. Han Zhangbin...
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• China's External Financial Assets Exceeded 4.1 Trillion US Dollars in 2010
     The country's external financial assets expanded 19 percent from a year earlier to 4.1 trillion US dollars by the end of 2010, boosted by increased foreign exchange reserves and over...
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• Regardless of the plants' conditions, they've all been shut down, and there is no timetable now to resume operations
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• The move will ensure foreign employees in China enjoy the same social insurance benefits as Chinese nationals do
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• You live in Beijing right? It's not worth making trouble for yourself over this matter
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• There's always someone worrying about the China model collapsing and each time there's a slowdown they wonder, is this it?
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• This means the Chinese banks were in on the fraud, at least at branch level
     http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/27/business/27norris.html?_r=2&src=tptw...
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• China is brazenly asserting its sovereignty by such actions and it has the preponderance of vessels to enforce this
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• Home Appliance Sales Growth Slows in April
     The 100 largest home appliance chains in China reported slower growth in April, with a year-on-year increase of 18.5 percent, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Te...
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• China Paying More for Iron Ore Imports
     According to data released by the China Iron & Steel Association (CISA), China paid 85.7 billion yuan more for iron ore imports in the first four months of this year when compare...
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Time

• Rail Disaster: Photos from Argentina's Deadly Train Crash
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• Orgies and Prostitutes: Strauss-Kahn Detained Again in France
  When Dominique Strauss-Kahn awoke in a French detention cell Wednesday morning, he probably wasn't experiencing the sort of deja vu one might expect
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• Youssou N'Dour: In Senegal, Turning the Tables on Africa's Strongmen
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• The Booming Business of Ghostwriting
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• Heart Attacks: Three Scary Signs Women Should Watch Out For
  When it comes to heart disease, men and women may not be created equal. But what accounts for the differences between them: gender or age?
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• Chávez Battles Cancer Again, But His Vulgar Vitriol Could Harm His Political Health
  Unless you're one of the whackos who puts politics before people, you'll wish Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez the best as he readies to undergo a second round of cancer surgery
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• Mitt Romney's Best Friend: Low Expectations
  The current narrative of the presidential campaign revolves around Mitt Romney's embarrassing weakness, and the question of what panicked GOP elders will do if Rick Santorum, whose electability they question, appears headed for the nomination
  - 24 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:05am -
• Einstein Was Right All Along: 'Faster-Than-Light' Neutrino Was Product of Error
  A discovery that could have upended a century of physics research was caused by a loose cable. Phew.
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• Arizona: Why the Latino Vote Will Be Decisive in 2012
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• Iran: After the IAEA's Grim Statement, the World Moves Closer to War
  Like it or not, the world just moved a big step closer to war with Iran over its nuclear program
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• The U.S. and Other 'Friends of Syria' Still Search for a Strategy to Oust Assad
  "It is time we gave them the wherewithal to fight back and stop the slaughter," said Senator John McCain on Monday, referring to Syria's opposition amid the carnage being wrought by the Assad regime’s efforts to quash a year-old rebellion
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• Unpacking Romney's Super PAC: Where the Money Is Coming From
  The overwhelming majority of donations to super PACs disclosed so far have come from a new class of celebrity super-donor
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• Take Two: Can a Second Bailout Save Greece?
  After months of delays, arguments and doubts, euro zone finance ministers agreed on a second, $170 billion bailout of beleaguered Greece in the early hours of Tuesday morning
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• Avalanches: The Science of the Washington Disaster
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Nu.nl

• Onderzoek naar dreigbrieven in VS
  WASHINGTON - De opsporingsdiensten in de Verenigde Staten doen onderzoek naar dreigbrieven die zijn verstuurd naar leden van de Senaat.
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:25pm -
• Jeugdkamp op Utoya geschrapt om bloedbad
  OSLO - De jongerenafdeling van de Arbeiderspartij in Noorwegen ziet dit jaar af van het politieke kamp op het eilandje Utoya.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:24pm -
• Neutrinodeeltjes mogelijk toch niet sneller dan het licht
  GENÈVE - Wetenschappers bij het Europese onderzoeksinstituut CERN hebben een fout gevonden in de apparatuur die vorig jaar werd gebruikt om de snelheid van neutrinodeeltjes te meten.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:23pm -
• Proces om holocaustontkenning moet over
  NEURENBERG - Het proces tegen de omstreden Britse bisschop en holocaustontkenner Richard Williamson moet worden overgedaan.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:04pm -
• Griekse minister van cultuur blijft toch aan
  ATHENE - De Griekse premier Lucas Papademos heeft het ontslag van zijn minister van cultuur, Pavlos Geroulanos, niet aanvaard.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:43pm -
• Politie Aruba schiet twee verdachten dood
  ORANJESTAD - De politie heeft woensdag op Aruba twee verdachten van een overval doodgeschoten.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:53pm -
• Meer animo vaccinatie baarmoederhalskanker
  BILTHOVEN - Bijna 60 procent van de 12-jarige meisjes (57,6 procent) heeft zich in 2010 laten inenten tegen baarmoederhalskanker.
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• Israël schuift waarschuwingen over Iran terzijde
  JERUZALEM - Israël zal niet buigen onder druk van het Westen bij het nemen van een beslissing over een aanval op Iran.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:11pm -
• Vrouw Tony Blair klaagt News International aan
  LONDEN - Cherie Blair, de vrouw van de Britse ex-premier Tony Blair, gaat de Britse uitgever News International aanklagen wegens het hacken van haar voicemail.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:46pm -
• Vonnis in zaak tegen Mubarak in juni
  CAIRO - Op 2 juni zal het vonnis worden geveld in de rechtszaak tegen de voormalige Egyptische president Hosni Mubarak (83). Dat maakte rechter Ahmet Refaat woensdag bekend.
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:44pm -

Newsvine

• NASA: Earth Is Losing Half A Trillion Tons Of Ice A Year
  Global Ice Loss from 2003-2010 Could “Cover the Entire United States in One and Half Feet of Water”
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:27pm -
• Obama Doesn't Accept Responsibility For Gas Prices
  President Obama does not "accept responsibility" for high gas prices, his spokesman indicated today, arguing that Obama has done everything he could to bring down the price of oil and blaming the high gas prices on oil price increases caused by globa…
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• After calling zero women witnesses for their contraceptive hearing, GOP bans Democratic hearing with female witnesses from C-SPAN
  At the now infamous no-girlz-allowed birth control policy hearing Rep. Darrell Issa held last week, the Democrats had one witness they wanted to speak in the first panel. Unbelievably (to the GOP), it was a woman.
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• Romney Goes Rogue and Agrees with Democrats: "If You Just Cut...As You Cut, You'll Slow Down The Economy"
  During an event in Michigan today, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney — in response to a question about the Simpson-Bowles fiscal commission — admitted that budget cuts slow down economic growth.
  - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 1:44pm -
• Denny's Waitress Claims Manager Told Her to Pray Away Sexual Harassment
  As the comments continued, Cachu became more distressed, even threatening to report him to the higher-ups at Denny's.
  - 11 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 12:29pm -
• All-Women Panel Determines that Men Should "Shove an Aspirin Up Their Shaft to Solve Erectile Dysfunction"
  Inspired by the Republican led House’s hearing on birth control featuring an all-male panel, comedian Andy Cobb decided to flip the script with an all-female panel discussing men’s health.The women recommend that men roll up their private part…
  - 12 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:28am -
• Gov. Christie: Warren Buffett "Should Just Write a Check and Shut Up"
  New Jersey Gov.
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• Santorum: Democratic Party An Orgy Of Sex And Homosexuality Preying On Lust
  Santorum in 2008 participated in a question and answer forum titled “The Press & People of Faith in Politics,” hosted by the Oxford Center for Religion and Public Life.
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• Has the GOP Finally Gone Too Far?
  As the GOP Presidential hopefuls continue to shamelessly use religion to garner votes by questioning Obama’s Christianity and accusing him of waging a war on religion so that they can rile up the base American voter into a religious frenzy, there d…
  - 13 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:24am -
• AWOOOGAH!!! Conservatives Start To Sound The Alarm Over Rick Santorum's Extremism
  Republicans are staring down the increasingly real possibility that Rick Santorum could snatch the presidential nomination away from Mitt Romney and with it any idea that they could mount serious opposition to President Obama in the fall.As a result…
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• The Re-election of Barak Obama is NOT a Foregone Conclusion
  Don QuixokieChi'ren chi'ren.
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• 25% of super PAC money coming from just 5 rich donors -- all for Republicans
  WASHINGTON – Five wealthy people, led by Dallas industrialist Harold Simmons and Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, have donated nearly $1 of every $4 flowing to the super PACs raising unlimited money in this year's presidential race, a USA TO…
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• Rick Santorum Questioned Obama's Faith In 2008, Said There's No Such Thing As A Liberal Christian
  In stark contrast to comments made earlier this week, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum addressed the issue of now-President Barack Obama's Christian faith in a 2008 interview with the Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life, Buzz…
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• Rick Santorum compares Obama to rise of Hitler, because Rick Santorum is nuts
  Did all the Republican candidates take a Stupid Pill this morning? If not, what the hell is going on? Now Rick My-Jesus-is-Better-Than-Yours Santorum is comparing Barack Obama to Hitler:“Remember, the greatest generation for a year and a half, sat…
  - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 9:33pm -
• How Did The Republicans Move So Far Right? What Ever Happened To Settled Issues?
  This isn't a how many times did you beat your wife question, but it is one that I seriously would like an answer to.
  - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 7:52pm -
• Steele on Morning Joe: GOTP is looking for "white" knight in shining armor! :viewpoint
  I did a double take and almost fell off my couch when I heard Michael Steele on Morning Joe this morning say that the GOTP was looking for a "white" knight in shining armor.Luckily the "mouth" Scarborugh wasn't around to cover it up with his incess…
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• Harry Reid Threatens Mass Recess Appointments
  Last Friday, after Senate Republicans refused to allow the Senate to move forward with a vote on 90 pending nominees to federal positions, an exasperated Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) took to the Senate floor to suggest that drastic action…
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• Franklin Graham: Obama May Secretly Be A Muslim, Santorum And Gingrich Are Definitely Christian
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• Source of Leaked Heartland Documents Revealed
  At the beginning of 2012, I received an anonymous document in the mail describing what appeared to be details of the Heartland Institute's climate program strategy.It contained information about their funders and the Institute's apparent efforts to…
  - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 3:02pm -
• GOP Rep: Married Couples Should Practice Abstinence
  State Rep.Lynne Blankenbeker (R-NH) suggested yesterday that married couples who can't afford birth control can use condoms or abstinence, because they're available "over the counter" and they are affordable."People with or without insurance have…
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Japan Times

• Matsui plays waiting game in U.S.
  Free agent outfielder Hideki Matsui, still unsigned for the upcoming season, left Japan for the United States on Wednesday. Matsui will continue to wait for offers from major league clubs while training in the United States.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:59pm -
• Christchurch remembers quake dead
  More than 10,000 New Zealanders and 90 people from Japan, some teary eyed, stood in silence at a Christchurch park Wednesday while police officers and firefighters read out the names of all 185 people who died in a devastating earthquake one year ago…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:58pm -
• Koshu wine wins high praise from Paris sommeliers
  Winemakers from Yamanashi Prefecture held their first tasting event of the Koshu variety Monday in Paris, winning high acclaim from local sommeliers for their extremely delicate taste. About 100 sommeliers and wine experts took part in the event spo…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:57pm -
• Second-period surge lifts Oilers past Flames
  The Edmonton Oilers broke an ugly streak against the Calgary Flames in a big way Sam Gagner scored a goal and added two assists, and the Oilers busted out with four unanswered goals in the second period in a 6-1 victory over the Flames on Tuesday ni…
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• Prospect for Japan-China ties
  Regarding the Feb. 19 Kyodo article "China calls for closer financial ties": This is a good initiative. It warms my heart every time I hear of the prospect of better relations and trade between China and Japan. If Japan had an independent foreign pol…
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• Australia refrains from declaring support for TPP bid
  Australia refrained from declaring support for Japan's participation in negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade initiative during the two countries' first preliminary talks Tuesday in Canberra, sources said. While Australia indicat…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:54pm -
• The not-so-odd coupling between noise acts and J-pop
  From mod rockers The Who covering the "Batman" theme, through punk pranksters The Dickies taking on The Banana Splits, to former Megadeth shredder-in-chief Marty Friedman's transformation into J-pop svengali, there has always been a flirtation betwee…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:53pm -
• Trail Blazers obliterate undermanned Spurs
  LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers routed San Antonio 137-97 Tuesday night while the Spurs rested Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Jamal Crawford scored 20 points, shooting 5-for-7 on 3-pointers, and had eight assists for the…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:52pm -
• Transcripts sketch out NRC's 3/11 confusion
  Transcripts of phone conversations immediately after the March disasters, released Tuesday by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, reveal the early sense of urgency and confusion about the crisis unfolding at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. The tra…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:51pm -
• Pacquiao downplays Mayweather absence
  Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. both realize almost every boxing fan wishes Floyd Mayweather Jr. had been standing next to Pacquiao at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday. But when Pacquiao and Mayweather failed to make a deal for the fight ev…
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• "Kuroda Seiki: Scenes of Leisure"
  As an apprentice of the French academic painter Raphael Collin, Seiki Kuroda (1866-1924), who studied in Paris, considered it his mission to represent Western styles of art through his work. His paintings were Impressionistic in nature and his portra…
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• Target remains large on Tiger's back despite recent struggles
  Tiger Woods must be mellowing with age. There was a time when a comment from his opponent in the Match Play Championship, even tongue-in-cheek, would be an extra bit of motivation that Woods didn't need. Most famous at this event was in 2006, when S…
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• "The Tower"
  To celebrate this spring's opening of the Tokyo Sky Tree, the metropolis' new landmark, the Edo-Tokyo Museum is presenting an exhibition that explores the history of three great towers. Through a collection of woodblock prints, photographs, illustra…
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China.com

• Beware of free WiFi, experts warn
  IT engineers are warning about a downside to accessing free WiFi in cafes and snack stores such as Starbucks and McDonald's - the risk of losing private information to hackers.
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• Dispute rages over trial by weibo
  A court case in Guizhou province has sparked a heated discussion over whether trial proceedings should be aired on micro blog.
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• Chinese company sues Apple over iPad trademark
  A Chinese company sued a distributor of Apple products in a Shanghai court Wednesday, seeking to ban the sale of the company's iconic iPad mobile device.
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• China reiterates proactive fiscal policy stance in 2012
  China will continue to implement a proactive fiscal policy this year amid complicated economic environments both at home and abroad, Minister of Finance Xie Xuren said Wednesday.
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• Chinese pharm company opens bear farm to reporters
  A Chinese pharmaceutical company that harvests bile from live bears to use in its products on Wednesday morning allowed more than 100 reporters to visit its bear farm amid protests from the public and animal welfare activists.
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• China orders court hearings for parole cases
  China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) has stipulated that court hearings must be held for certain types of commuting and parole cases in order to improve judiciary transparency.
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• Chinese gov't to raise health insurance subsidies
  China will raise government subsidies for health insurance offered to farmers and non-working urbanites to over 360 yuan (57 U.S. dollars) per person per year by 2015, an increase of 80 percent.
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• Tibetans celebrate New Year's Day
  Tibetans are celebrating the first day of their Year of the Water Dragon on Wednesday, and in many cases their lives are looking up in 2012, as government assistance contributes to their conditions becoming modernized.
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• China's R&D spending surges
  China's spending in research and development (R&D) last year surged 21.9 percent year-on-year to 861 billion yuan (139.7 billion U.S. dollars), the country's statistical authority said Wednesday.
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• Bear bile maker opens farm to reporters
  A Chinese pharmaceutical company Wednesday morning allowed more than 100 reporters to visit a farm where it breeds bears for their bile, amid protests from the public and animal welfare activists.
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• Draft law limits genetic engineering
  The freedom of grain producers in China to genetically engineer produce will be limited under a draft law released on Tuesday by the Legislative Affairs office of the State Council.
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• Scientists discover ancient forest in N. China
  Scientists have announced the discovery of a forest in north China preserved under a layer of volcanic ash deposited nearly 300 million years ago.
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• First expressway in Kashgar opens to traffic
  The first expressway in Kashgar prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region opened to traffic on Tuesday, with the local government expecting it to boost the economy of Xinjiang's underdeveloped southern region.
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The Austrailian

• Jobs threatened at BHP plant
  Jobs could be under threat at BHP Billiton's Tasmanian manganese alloy plant as the company starts a three-month review.
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• Truck company convicted in past
  COMPANIES trading as Lennons Transport Services have been convicted and fined over numerous offences involving their vehicles.
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• Two set-top boxes, fully installed: $30
  JULIE Watts was outraged when she heard the set-top box scheme for pensioners could cost  $700 per installation.
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• Wake-up call for sleeping super
  A QUARTER of the nation's super accounts are inactive and will be consolidated into active accounts using tax file numbers
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• Setback for CSG
  THE coal-seam gas industry's campaign to win over farmers and environmentalists has suffered an inside blow.
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• Logging contracts in doubt
  TASMANIA'S state-owned logging agency faces difficulty in meeting a key contract.
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• Australians locked down after Kerobokan riot
  AUSTRALIAN officials in Bali were last night organising supplies for Australian inmates locked down in Kerobokan prison after riots
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• Belts are being tightened
  AUSTRALIA has a secure food supply with no signs of an over-reliance on food imports, according to a new government report
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• Skype sex scandal: 'Smith must act'
  STEPHEN Smith should immediately release the Kirkham report on  the ADFA sex scandal, a respected defence analyst said yesterday.
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• ABC looks to Brits to advise on news
  THE ABC has engaged British consultants to conduct a major review of its daily TV, radio and online news-gathering operation
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The Rio Times

• Brazil Cuts Budget Plan by R$55 Billion
  By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government has an announced an aggressive program of budget cuts totaling R$55 billion for 2012. The aim is to allow inflation to fall and to boost growth…
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• Brazil Police Plan Strikes Nationally
  By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The strikes by police and firefighters that have affected Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, have now reached the capital Brasília, and organizers are speaking out around the c…
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• Petrobrás Logs Third Oil Spill in 2012
  By Laura Madden, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On the same day as the new Petrobrás CEO, Maria das Graças Foster, was sworn in, the company reported a leak off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, in the Campos basin’s Barracuda…
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• Rio’s Big Four in Guanabara Semis
  By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio’s big four clubs – Vasco, Fluminense, Botafogo and Flamengo – all qualified from their respective groups in the 2012 Taça Guanabara and will meet tonight (Wednesda…
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• UPP Commander Arrested in Rio
  By Laura Madden, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Federal Police arrested eleven people last Thursday, February 16th including an ex-commander of the Police Pacification Unit (UPP), accused of involvement in drug trafficking in Morro…
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• Azteka, Authentic Mexican in Rio
  By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – If not for the snow in Chicago, the city of Rio may not have been graced with the delicious authentic Mexican food now being served at Azteka in Ipanema. Because of the wintery we…
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• Rio Gets Strict on Outside Seating Areas
  By Stephen Eisenhammer, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For decades, restaurants and bars spread seemingly unchecked into street-side space, forming an important part of Rio’s cityscape and a vital revenue stream for their owners.…
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• Carnival 2012 Sambódromo Highlights
  By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – At long last the eagerly anticipated Carnival parades of 2012 at Rio’s Sambódromo happened with spectacular performances by the Special Group schools Sunday, February 19th and Mond…
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• Access MBA Tour in Rio March 8th
  By Marcelo Ribeiro, ADvent Group RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MBA EXCLUSIVE: The ACCESS MBA One-to-One Tour is coming to the Golden Tulip Ipanema hotel in Rio de Janeiro on March 8th. As the recruitment sector and financial markets become increasingly…
  - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 11:00pm -
• Watching a Football (Soccer) Game in Rio
  By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the Brazilian football season back in full swing and Carnival attracting tourists to Rio in their droves, those hankering for some sport amongst the samba rhythms have a…
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Buenosaires Herald.com

• Greece pores over bailout laws amid protests
  Trade unionists, communists and pensioners angry at punishing spending cuts in Greece marched through central Athens as lawmakers set to work on legislation needed to secure payment of a second bailout for the debt-laden country.
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• Chávez surgery rocks Venezuela ahead of election
  Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's imminent departure for more cancer surgery in Cuba has thrown his re-election campaign into uncertainty and once again shaken the socialist leader's passionate supporters.
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• CFK expresses 'deep sorrow' over victims
  President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner expressed her “deep regret over the death of citizens in the train tragedy that took place this morning” and send her condolences to the victims’ familias.
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• BA stocks edge up
  Buenos Aires stocks closed higher with the Merval benchmark stock index edging up by 1.4 percent to 2,838.62 points. Meanwhile, the country-risk fell by 2.8 percent to 777 basis points in the JP Morgan EMBI index.
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• Gov't announces two days of mourning
  President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced a two day mourning period over the Once train accident in which 49 people died and 675 were injured. Carnival celebrations that were to be held on Friday were canceled.
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• Syria: US, French journalists killed
  US correspondent Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik were killed in the besieged Syrian city of Homs today when rockets fired by government forces hit the house they were staying in, opposition activists and witnesses said.
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• 'The train was stopping, we don't know what happened in the last 40 metres,' Schiavi
  Transport Secretary Juan Pablo Schiavi stated during a press conference that the train was stopping as it entered the station, but “it did not stop,” and assured that “we have enough material” to determine the causes of the accident.
  - 24 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 12:00am -
• 'I flew 15 metres forward due to the impact,' says Once crash victim
  The accident that saw a Sarmiento line train crash into the platform at Once station this morning and left some 340 people injured, affected hundreds of people on their morning commute. One of the passengers named Fabián, stated to press, “I flew…
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• First shocking footage of Once train crash
  First footage of this morning's fatal train crash where 49 people were killed and 550 injured were released. The shocking images show the train pulling into Once central station which then buckled after hitting the shock absorbers at the end of th…
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• Dollar trades steady at AR$4.37
  The US dollar stood at AR$4.31/AR$4.37, thus remaining the same from previous price at the close business at Buenos Aires exchange houses.
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• Bullrich summons City teacher unions for wage talks
  City Education Minister Esteban Bullrich summoned teacher unions for a meeting on Thursday to continue with wage talks, after failing to reach an agreement on Tuesday.
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• 'Cruise ship is risk-free,' says Health Minister
  Health Minister Juan Manzur confirmed this morning that the situation on the MSC Armonía cruise ship, which lost a crew member last Friday to Influenza B, “was under control” and in a “normal state” after it arrived to Buenos Aires port t…
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• Fiscal surplus reaches 622.4 M in January
  Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino and Treasury Secretary Juan Carlos Pezoa anticipated that the fiscal surplus totalled $622.4 million pesos ($142.9 million dollars) in January against the positive result registered the same month in 2011, when i…
  - 24 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 12:00am -

CBC :: Canada

• Severed hand in dumpster spurs murder charge
  A 38-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a homicide that came to light after a severed hand was found inside a Winnipeg dumpster.
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• Mountie who had sex with superior fights to keep job
  An RCMP officer who had an on-going affair with her boss — including having sex in a police car — shouldn't lose her job while her superior simply loses 10 days pay, her lawyer told an RCMP panel.
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• Alberta doctors bullied by bosses, panel finds
  Patients wait too long in emergency rooms and doctors dare not advocate for patients if they want to keep their jobs, according to a report on Alberta's healthcare system.
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• Air Canada ground staff reject contract deal
  Air Canada's baggage handlers, ground crews and maintenance workers on Wednesday rejected a tentative deal signed earlier this month with Canada's biggest airline, shortly after its dispatchers ratified a new contract.
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• Ottawa diver reported missing off Nova Scotia
  A diver from Ottawa has been reported missing off Freeport, near the end of Digby Neck.
  - 1 hour ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:52am -
• Graham James apologizes to sex-abuse victims
  Graham James, the former junior hockey coach and convicted sexual abuser whose victims included ex-NHLers Theoren Fleury and Sheldon Kennedy, has told a courtroom: "For my behaviour, I am deeply sorry.… Parents expected sons to be safe; not all wer…
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• Online surveillance bill setup costs estimated at $80M
  It's going to cost at least $80 million to implement the government's lawful access bill to force internet and telecommunications service providers to collect customer information in case police need it for an investigation, CBC News has learned.
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• Meteor's fireball lights up Prairie skies
  A fireball that lit up the night sky over Alberta and Saskatchewan was a 100-kilogram meteor, experts say.
  - 11 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:52pm -
• Mandatory sentences staying in crime bill, Nicholson says
  Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is standing by mandatory minimum sentencing legislation, despite a new warning from U.S. officials that such laws don't work.
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• Alleged B.C. rave rape victim urges witnesses to speak
  A young woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted at a notorious Pitt Meadows, B.C., rave is urging witnesses to come forward.
  - 23 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:18pm -
• Maid of the Mist loses Niagara Falls contract
  The Maid of the Mist Steamboat has lost the contract to operate the famous tour boats in Niagara Falls that have ferried Canadian and American tourists for more than a century.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:48pm -
• Ontario to scale back 'secret law' used at G20
  The so-called secret law used to give police extra powers during the G20 summit in Toronto in 2010 is being scaled back by the Ontario government.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:21pm -
• U.S. fugitive child molester arrested in Montreal
  Steven Dyer, a convicted child abuser who was featured on America's Most Wanted, allegedly assumed the identity of a Canadian and had been living in Vancouver.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:34pm -

msnbc

• Romney and Santorum spar quickly at critical debate

  

  Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum began sparring immediately at the outset of the 20th Republican presidential debate on Wednesday night.
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:24am -
• Tiger Woods advances on wild 1st day at Match Play

  

  Tiger Woods barely hangs on, Luke Donald stunned by Ernie Els on a predictably crazy first day of the WGC Match Play Championship.
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• Video: Rare video of Challenger explosion found

  

  An old home video from the tail end of a family trip to Disney World appears to show images of the space shuttle exploding. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)
  - 29 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:10am -
• Huguely found guilty in Virginia lacrosse slaying

  

  Jurors find former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend, NBC News reported.
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• FDA panel backs weight loss drug Qnexa

  

  An experimental obesity drug from Vivus Inc won a U.S. panel's support on Wednesday, raising hopes regulators would approve a weight-loss pill for the first time in 13 years.
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• Enquirer publishes photo of Houston's body

  

  A photo apparently showing Whitney Houston's body in her casket is on the cover of the National Enquirer this week, and other publications and fans of the singer are reacting with outrage.
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:31pm -
• Deaths from cantaloupe outbreak still climbing

  

  Five months after the first report of listeria infections tied to contaminated cantaloupe, victims of the outbreak continue to die. But just how many isn't clear.
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• Third-grader shot at Wash. elementary school

  

  A third-grade girl was wounded and a second student was detained Wednesday at an elementary school in Bremerton, Wash.
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• Letters claim 'pathogens' sent to senators, media

  

  The FBI and the New York Police Department are investigating threatening letters that claim to contain dangerous pathogens and were sent to media companies and U.S. senators.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:54pm -
• Comics trove found in closet fetches $3.5 million

  

  When Michael Rorrer came across 345 comic books in the home of his late great-aunt, he thought they were cool but didn’t think much about their value. On Wednesday, the bulk of the collection got snapped up at an auction for $3.5 million.
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• Consumer watchdog to look into overdraft fees

  

  Of all the bank fees that customers love to hate, overdraft charges on checking accounts have to be near the top. The government's new consumer protection agency appears to agree.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:11pm -

Washingtonpost

• Consumer watchdog launches overdraft inquiry
  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to launch an inquiry Wednesday into banks’ overdraft practices, which have been in regulatory crosshairs in recent years. The bureau said it will look into whether banks are reordering customers…
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• Nationals spring training: Time to deal with Ryan Zimmerman
  VIERA, Fla. — The Washington Nationals deserve their sunshine and optimism-filled spring training, but one huge storm cloud hangs over the fun — the unfinished $100 million-plus contract extension for Ryan Zimmerman. The thunder may start to cra…
  - 2 hours ago, 23 Feb 12, 1:23am -
• Maryland football lifts transfer restrictions on Danny O’Brien, files complaint against Vanderbilt
  Randy Edsall summoned Danny O’Brien and Max Garcia to his office early Wednesday morning for what became, according to two individuals familiar with the discussion, an easygoing, 15-minute conversation. The Maryland football coach explained he was…
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• Panetta and other Pentagon officials are mad about metaphors
  The Pentagon’s brass talks about killing in the most antiseptic terms imaginable. “Kinetic operations” are launched. Targets are “serviced.” Enemies are “removed from the battlefield.” But threaten the military’s budget, and the lang…
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• President Obama as an alien
  They say that President Obama is a Muslim, but if he isn’t, he’s a secularist who is waging war on religion. On some days he’s a Nazi, but on most others he’s merely a socialist. His especially creative opponents see him as having a “Kenyan…
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• TBS renews ‘Conan’ through 2014 [Updated]
  TBS announced Wednesday it had signed up its late night host Conan O’Brien for two more years. The Time Warner network noted the star has enjoyed three consecutive months of audience growth and that in January the show scored 27 percent more view…
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• Virginia House amends abortion bill to say no woman will have to undergo involuntary internal ultrasound
  This story has been updated.The Virginia House of Delegates voted Wednesday afternoon to amend a proposed bill on ultrasounds before abortions to say that no woman will have to undergo an internal ultrasound involuntarily.Read full article >>…
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• Several reported killed in second day of Afghan protests over Koran burning
  KABUL — A second day of violent, anti-American protests spread across Afghanistan on Wednesday, as demonstrators seethed over the burning of Korans at a NATO air base, and Afghan politicians demanded harsh punishment for the offenders.Read full ar…
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• Michigan Democratic Party encourages crossover voting in GOP presidential primary
  Operation Chaos in Michigan? Again?The Michigan Democratic Party sent an e-mail to supporters Wednesday encouraging them to take part in the state’s Republican presidential primary on Tuesday.The e-mail points to a YouTube video of two Republican…
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• State attorneys general: Google privacy changes appear to harm consumers
  Dozens of state attorneys general on Wednesday wrote Google’s chief executive to express “strong concerns” that the company’s new privacy policies starting next week will violate consumer privacy.In a letter to CEO Larry Page, the state att…
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• U.S. Capitol bomb plot suspect ordered held
  A Virginia man charged in an alleged plot to carry out a suicide bombing at the U.S. Capitol will be held in jail pending possible indictment after waiving his right to a hearing Wednesday. Amine El Khalifi, of Alexandria, considered attacking targ…
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• iPad trademark dispute shows troubles of doing business in China
  To most global consumers, the iPad is practically synonymous with American electronics titan Apple.But one debt-ridden company in China, Proview, is alleging that it is the rightful owner of the trademark for the name of one of Apple’s signature d…
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• African American museum groundbreaking showcases living history
  Although the tent was crowded with living history — President Obama, Rep. John Lewis, Colin Powell, Steve Case, Al Sharpton and Laura Bush — the speakers at the groundbreaking of the Smithsonian African American museum emphasized the future.Read…
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• ‘Community’ is back, everyone is happy
  “Community” will return to NBC in mid-March, ending the “streets ahead” comedy’s forced hiatus that began after the Christmas episode aired in December.Creator Dan Harmon broke the news on Twitter: “What you call 8:00, we call home. Com…
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• Designing rooms for children with special needs
  It was just over three years ago when interior designer Ginger Rodriguez received the phone call that would change her life. In December 2008, she and her husband, Miguel, were asked to provide emergency foster care for an infant; 45 minutes later,…
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• Adele breaks Billboard record, wins more awards; Howard Theater set to open in D.C.
  - Time for your weekly Adele update. “21” has now spent 21 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts, knocking off “The Bodyguard” soundtrack for most time spent at the top. The album moved another 730,000 copies last week, fueled by her big…
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• Pinterest: What’s the (pin)point?
  Don’t tell anyone, but the Washington Post is paying me to hunt for photos of beautiful bedrooms and mid-century modern chairs and post them on an online bulletin board. Pinterest, the talk of social media mavens, is now part of my job as a repo…
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• Report: Megaupload founder released on bail
  A judge in New Zealand has released Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom on bail Wednesday, ruling that the executive had no assets that could help him flee the country. Dotcom, who ran the file sharing Web site Megaupload has been in custody since Jan. 20…
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• Journalists among dozens killed as bombing continues in Syrian city of Homs
  BEIRUT — Syrian forces continued to bombard the city of Homs on Wednesday, as international outrage at the growing death toll increased pressure on the government of President Bashar al-Assad ahead of a meeting of world leaders Friday to discuss th…
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• Suspicious mail sent to at least 5 congressional offices
  At least five Senate and House district offices have received threatening mail in the last three days with a suspicious powdery substance — and similar letters with harmful materials may exist, congressional law enforcement officials warned.Read f…
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• Israelis seem resigned to a strike on Iran
  A recent installment of the popular Israeli satirical television show “A Wonderful Country” captured the public mood here regarding a possible strike on Iran and its consequences: a mix of resignation and gallows humor.Read full article >>…
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• Maryland basketball vs. Miami: Terps rally late for win
  Maryland’s rematch with Miami on Tuesday night was fraught with wild swings of momentum, just like the teams’ earlier meeting this season, which ended in a double-overtime defeat for the Terrapins.This time, in the supportive confines of Comcas…
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• At White House, B.B. King and Mick Jagger, among others, to play the blues
  It didn’t smell like skunked beer or cigarette ash. The chandeliers weren’t replaced with neon. But Buddy Guy was there, conjuring ghosts from his cream-finish Stratocaster for a crowd of more than 200. Had the White House ever felt more like a r…
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• Federal worker prevails in discrimination case against Social Security
  During this extended period of cloudy federal employee horizons comes a wee bit of sunshine, the story of a worker who took on Uncle Sam and won. But it took her more than a decade to do it.As the federal workforce endures a two-year freeze on basi…
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• U.S. appears to allow for possibility of arming Syrian opposition
  The Obama administration, which has firmly rejected calls to arm the Syrian opposition, appeared at least to allow for the possibility Tuesday by emphasizing that “additional measures” might have to be considered if President Bashar al-Assad cont…
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• Rep. Issa has been busy as oversight panel chairman
  Rep. Darrell Issa is trying to make good on his promise to keep close tabs on the Obama administration.Since assuming the chairmanship of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in January 2011, the California Republican has held hundre…
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• Another Vietnam? Maybe a bad analogy.
  Some analogies are perhaps best avoided.Take, for example, Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper’s appearance last week before the Senate Armed Services Committee.Committee ChairmanCarl Levin (D- Mich.) told Clapper he was “conce…
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• Editorial Board: The test of talking to Iran
  IRAN HAS LAUNCHED a frantic flurry of initiatives in the past two weeks, most of them bellicose — from suspending oil shipments to Europe to allegedly attempting to assassinate Israeli diplomats. But the Obama administration and its allies appear l…
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• Clinton to meet Pakistani counterpart in London
  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to meet with her Pakistani counterpart in London this week in a sign that months of tension between their two governments may be easing.The meeting, which U.S. officials said would take place on the si…
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• Taylor Swift and Zac Efron sing duet, are cute (video)
  Here’s a video of “Lorax” co-stars Taylor Swift and Zac Efron performing “Pumped Up Kicks” together on “Ellen.”Allow me to reassure you that the clip is worth watching with the following hypothetical Q&A: Read full article >>…
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• U.S. plans to step up aid to Yemen if conditions are met
  The Obama administration is prepared to increase assistance to Yemen if its new government moves quickly to restructure its military forces, stem official corruption and implement electoral reforms, a senior U.S. official said Monday.Read full artic…
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France24

• SYRIA: Syrian army ready to launch ‘final offensive’ on Homs

  

  After three weeks of heavy shelling from the army, the Baba Amr district of Homs is starting to resemble the city of Hama during its own bloody repression in 1982. Is the regime launching a final offensive on the rebels?
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:57pm -
• UNITED STATES: Romney gears up for key Arizona debate

  

  Mitt Romney faces his fellow Republican presidential hopefuls in a crucial CNN-run debate in Arizona on Wednesday. Much is at stake for Romney, who needs to win key Republican primaries in Arizona and Michigan on February 28.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:43pm -
• ARGENTINA: Deadly Argentina train crash in Buenos Aires

  

  A packed commuter train derailed and struck a railway platform in Buenos Aires' busy Once station on Wednesday, killing at least 49 people and injuring a further 550 others. Dozens of passengers remain trapped inside the train.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:15pm -
• AUTOMOBILES: Peugeot in talks with GM on 'strategic partnership'

  

  French auto maker PSA Peugeot Citroen is in talks with US automotive giant General Motors for a strategic partnerhip, French Labour Minister Xavier Bertrand said Wednesday. The two would jointly develop parts and engines in Europe.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:14pm -
• SENEGAL: US urges Senegal to respect peaceful protests

  

  The US State Department on Wednesday urged Senegal's security forces to allow peaceful protests and avoid the use of force as violent clashes continue to escalate ahead of Sunday's presidential election.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:14pm -
• AFGHANISTAN: Deadly shots fired as Afghans protest 'Koran burning'

  

  At least eight people were shot dead in Kabul on Wednesday during protests where furious Afghans shouted "Death to America" and burned vehicles and shops for a second day following reports that NATO troops had burned copies of the Koran.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:51pm -
• FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL 2012: Sarkozy risks ‘gay vote’ over same-sex marriage stance

  

  In May 2007, Nicolas Sarkozy promised gay voters the right to marry. Five years later and no closer to the altar, where have his gay supporters gone? FRANCE 24 takes a look into the French gay vote, and its unexpected emergence on the far-right.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:20pm -
• On The Observers: Police clash with students at protest against Valencia education cuts

  

  Inspired by last year's Arab Spring and outraged by major budget cuts in education, students in Valencia have hit the city’s streets to vent their frustration. Click here for images of the protests…
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:17pm -
• SYRIA: Journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik killed in Homs

  

  The American veteran war reporter Marie Colvin and French photojournalist Remi Ochlik were killed Wednesday during the shelling of the opposition stronghold of Homs by Syrian forces, the French Foreign Ministry has confirmed.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:07pm -
• FRANCE: France bids 'adieu' to the term 'mademoiselle'

  

  French women will no longer have to declare their marital status on official forms after the government demanded the term "mademoiselle" be dropped. Feminist groups have hailed the move as a victory in their battle against a "male-dominated" society.
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:47pm -
• FRANCE: Strauss-Kahn to be released from custody

  

  Dominique Strauss-Kahn was set to be released Wednesday from a French police station after two days of questioning over his role in sex parties that illegally used prostitutes. He is to be issued with a summons to reappear a later date.
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:33pm -
• THE INTERVIEW: Dominique Moïsi, Special adviser, French Institute for International Relations (Paris)

  

  Marc Perelman speaks with Dominique Moïsi, Special adviser, French Institute for International Relations (Paris). Little more than 2 months away from the presidential elections, can Nicolas Sarkozy still win despite trailing his socialist rival in o…
  - 8 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:49pm -
• FRANCE: Strauss-Kahn faces more questions over prostitution ring

  

  Dominique Strauss-Kahn was once again in front of police on Wednesday when he faced a second day of questioning over a suspected prostitution ring. The disgraced former IMF chief has vowed to clear his name but he could face criminal charges.
  - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 1:43pm -

The Star | Zuid Afrika

• Strauss-Kahn in probe over prostitution ring
  Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former chief of the IMF, is being questioned by French police as part of an investigation into a suspected prostitution ring. ||| Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former chief of the IMF, is being questioned by French po…
  - 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:05am -
• Clashes continue ahead of Senegal vote
  Opposition protesters in Senegal continue to gather to demonstrate against President Wade's candidacy in the upcoming election. ||| Opposition protesters in Senegal continue to gather to demonstrate against President Wade's candidacy in the up…
  - 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:05am -
• Mona Lisa doppelganger to be displayed
  A painting said to be painted at the same time as her more famous twin, as well as in the same studio as Leonardo Da Vinci will be made public. ||| A painting said to be painted at the same time as her more famous twin, as well as in the same…
  - 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:05am -
• Somalia factions accused of using children
  Somalia's warring factions stand accused of drawing children into the ongoing conflict, many of them being used as child soldiers. ||| Somalia's warring factions stand accused of drawing children into the ongoing conflict, many of them being u…
  - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 1:01pm -
• Libyan town holds its first election
  Its election day in the Libyan city of Misrata. This is the city's first vote since the fall of Gaddafi. ||| Its election day in the Libyan city of Misrata. This is the city's first vote since the fall of Gaddafi. Misrata residents are electi…
  - 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 1:01pm -
• Video: How to look like Ryan Gosling
  A step-by-step guide to looking like heartthrob actor Ryan Gosling. ||| A how to guide in the art of looking like actor Ryan Gosling.A how to guide in the art of looking like actor Ryan Gosling.
  - 2 days ago, 21 Feb 12, 9:35am -
• Former Gaddafi residence now a market
  In a sign of the changes that have taken place since the uprising against Gaddafi, the former leaders' residence now hosts Tripoli's Friday market. ||| In a sign of the changes that have taken place since the uprising against Gaddafi, the form…
  - 3 days ago, 20 Feb 12, 6:42am -
• US gay couples continue to face challenges
  Supporters of same-sex marriage in the United States are celebrating their latest triumphs, after the state of Washington and the District of Columbia both passed legislation legalising it. ||| Supporters of same-sex marriage in the United Sta…
  - 3 days ago, 20 Feb 12, 6:42am -
• Niger facing famine disaster
  In Niger alone, more than five million people are at risk of famine or severe food shortages. ||| In Niger alone, more than five million people are at risk of famine or severe food shortages.In Niger alone, more than five million people are at…
  - 3 days ago, 20 Feb 12, 6:41am -
• News Advertorial:Econet Wireless wins International arbitration on 65% held by Bharti
  On the 24th January 2012, in the Federal High Court of Nigeria, the Honorable Justice Shuaib, handed down judgment in the matter between Econet Wireless Ltd vs. Bharti Airtel Nigeria Limited. Econet Wireless Executive Chairman Strive Masiyiwa comment…
  - 5 days ago, 17 Feb 12, 5:02pm -

Times of India

• India threatens trade war over EU tax on airlines
  India, China, US, Russia, Brazil and another 21 nations have decided to retaliate against the EU decision to impose a carbon tax on flights landing in Eurozone.
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:32pm -
• PM panel for diesel price hike
  Making a strong pitch for raising diesel prices, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council chairman C Rangarajan on Wednesday said there was a need to revise prices to reduce the huge subsidy burden and bring down the fiscal deficit.
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:18pm -
• Outsourcing ops may aid Air India, PAC told
  Maintaining new aircraft acquired by Air India was more cost effective than the carrier's aging fleet although the merger with Indian Airlines was poorly conceived and hastily executed without keeping in mind the interests of either, Parliament'sPAC…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:51pm -
• NCTC looks uncertain, Mamata says it's on hold
  Uncertainty over the fate of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) deepened on Wednesday with Mamata Banerjee claiming that the PM has assured her that the anti-terror mechanism would not be launched until an understanding was reached with sta…
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:40pm -
• Big, fat wedding for austere Mamata's kin
  West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress boss Mamata Banerjee, known for her austere lifestyle, seems to have allowed an aberration in the case of her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:23pm -
• States want to lure Naxals with cash
  Maoist-hit states on Wednesday pitched for a more lucrative surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for naxalites, suggesting that the government can think of increasing monetary incentive to the tune of Rs five lakh to anyone laying down a Light Machine…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:11pm -
• Section 377 ruling to impact other laws: SC
  The Supreme Court on Wednesday said its final decision on the correctness of the Delhi High Court judgment could have far reaching impact on several sexual offences listed in the penal laws.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:00pm -
• Ministerial panel okays public procurement bill
  The group of ministers (GoM) on corruption on Wednesday approved the draft Public Procurement Bill, which seeks to regulate government purchases using a transparent bidding process.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:54pm -
• 5 states oppose common entrance engineering test
  The government's plan to introduce a common national examination for undergraduate engineering courses across the country will have to be curtailed with the test applicable only for central technical institutions from next year as at least five state…
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:51pm -
• Political parties use cops to retain power: Pillai
  Stating how badly police personnel are being used by politicians, former Union home secretary G K Pillai on Wednesday said that the police were an instrument to keep the ruling political party in power and every party had done so.
  - 3 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:40pm -
• No easy lifeline for Kingfisher from banks
  Lenders are firm on not providing fresh assistance to Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines unless the company clears its dues to banks, a move which is expected to pile more pressure on the cash-strapped carrier to stay afloat.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:58pm -
• HC orders Mumbai Congress chief's assets attached
  The Bombay HC directed city police to register an FIR against Cong leader Kripashankar Singh for 'criminal misconduct' under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:19pm -
• Katju writes to Maharashtra CM on attack on scribes
  Press Council chairman Justice Markandey Katju has hit out at the state government over the attacks on journalists.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 7:02pm -
• CCTV tape on Saif scuffle to give clear picture: Cops
  "We will check footage from entry and exit points to verify if the time references given by the complainant are accurate," a Mumbai police official said.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:56pm -
• Sachin Tendulkar must quit ODIs, say 57% in TOI poll
  After Ponting, is it time for Sachin Tendulkar to bid adieu to one-day cricket? As many as 57% of respondents in a TOI online poll have answered with a 'yes'.
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:55pm -
• Econet seeks $3.1bn damages from Bharti Airtel
  South Africa-based Econet Wireless is seeking at least $3.1 billion in damages from Bharti Airtel (BRTI.NS) in a dispute over ownership of the Indian group's subsidiary Airtel Nigeria, according to a suit filed on Wednesday.
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:14pm -
• Quran burning: 6 killed in protests in Afghanistan
  Six people were shot dead and dozens wounded in protests in Afghanistan which flared for a second day today in several cities over the burning of Quran.
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:22pm -
• Etisalat's Indian JV to shut down operations
  Etisalat's Indian joint venture will shut down its mobile phone network after the country's top court ordered all telecoms licences issued under a scandal-tainted 2008 sale be revoked in four months, including those held by the UAE carrier's joint ve…
  - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:04pm -

RT | Rusland

• ‘US wants tension on Korean peninsula to contain China’
  The US is to restart direct nuclear talks with North Korea in Beijing on Thursday. But are the negotiations likely to be fruitful and ease tensions in the region? Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 58 mins ago, 23 Feb 12, 12:39am -
• Burning of Koran is ‘America’s worst PR disaster in Afghanistan’
  Seven people have been killed and dozens injured in protests over the burning of the Koran by US troops at an airbase in Afghanistan. An officer has apologized for the inadvertent burning. Yet some are saying apologies...Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 21 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 11:20pm -
• UC Davis 'pepper-spray cop' to go on trial
  Nearly two-dozen students that were doused with military-grade pepper-spray while protesting at a California college last year are now taking their assailant to court.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 48 mins ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:53pm -
• Tides are changing for whistleblowers in the US
  After nearly two years in custody, Private First Class Bradley Manning is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday at a general court-martial at Fort Meade in Maryland.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 1 hour ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:29pm -
• Zenit working to negotiate Arshavin loan from Arsenal
  Russian football champions Zenit St Petersburg have started talks with a view to taking Andrey Arshavin on loan from English Premier League side Arsenal. Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 10:01pm -
• Facebook ethics: No nipples; blood only.
  Give me your beaten, your sore, your huddled masses yearning to use the Internet to make poorly contrived racist jokes.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 2 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 9:55pm -
• White House refuses to reveal ties with Monsanto
  Despite requests made under the Freedom of Information Act for correspondence out of the White House, the Obama administration is refusing to comply with calls to disclose discussions with Monsanto-linked lobbyists.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 4 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:09pm -
• Bloomberg stands by spying on Muslims
  Next time you’re searching for solace as you settle in for a good night’s sleep, discount any fears and phobias you may have and instead find warmth in the reassuring certainty that, no matter where you are in America,...Read Full Article at RT.…
  - 5 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:59pm -
• Fear of war drives gas prices up
  Tensions between America and Iran have yielded global concern, the deployment of thousands of US troops and bickering from foreign policy experts around the world. Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:46pm -
• Life in Iran through eyes of photographers
  RT talked to Rena Afandi, a photographer behind the exhibition “Dialectics of Strangers’ Vision” devoted to Iranian youth. Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:38pm -
• Moscow Googled: Finding way around city becomes easier
  Finding your way around Moscow is about to become a little bit easier both for expats and locals, as Google's street view has finally made it to the megapolis.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:31pm -
• Anti-child-porn activists demand blacklist powers
  Online child pornography is under attack as the Russian Internet Safety League claims over 9,000 child-pornography websites were closed down in 2011 alone.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:31pm -
• Risotto with asparagus and dry wine
  RT’s guest chef shows how to make a restaurant-standard risotto using dry wine.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:08pm -
• Moscow is poisoned with toxic snow, say scientists
  Chemicals used to clear Moscow's streets of snow have put the capital on an environmental collision course.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 5:08pm -
• High spy: WikiLeaks accuses Swedish FM of spying for US
  The world famous whistleblowing group WikiLeaks claims it has documents exposing Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt as an American spy and is promising to publish them soon.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:44pm -
• Napoleon or Genghis Khan? Moscow voters face tricky decision
  Voting can be a complicated business. In an attempt to ensure the elections go as planned, the Moscow Election Committee will hold a dry run prior to the upcoming polls. However, on the list of candidates you’ll find...Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:36pm -
• Kim Dotcom out of jail but still facing US extradition
  Kim Dotcom, the founder of the now defunct file-sharing site Megaupload, has been released on bail following more than a month behind bars in New Zealand. Now he’s preparing to fight extradition to America.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:21pm -
• Piste de resistance: French expertise lifts Russian resorts
  For those who want skiing and snowboarding in summer, Europe offers a number of resorts. Now Russia’s North Caucasus is planning to put a new spot on the map, attracting money and expertise from French colleagues.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 8 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 4:04pm -
• Dozens dead, hundreds injured in Argentina as train crashes into platform
  At least 49 people are reported dead and over 600 injured after a train crashed in a busy station in Buenos Aires. Dozens were trapped inside a damaged carriage but were eventually rescued.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 8 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:56pm -
• Downgrades and demos: Greek malaise continues
  Greece braces for fresh round of protests as a historical bailout package comes with austerity measures many refuse to stomach. Further rocking the boat, a downgrade on Greece’s sovereign debt has cast a dark cloud over...Read Full Article at RT.c…
  - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:01pm -
• London’s tribute to Anna Pavlova
  East or West – Russian ballet is best. Ballet stars from all over the world have been invited to London to mark 100 years since legendary Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova moved to the UK.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:26pm -
• FSB should approve governor candidates – Zhirinovsky
  Presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky has suggested that candidates for the posts of Russian regional governors should be approved by the Federal Security Service (FSB), but not by the president. Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:22pm -
• Profit up for Yandex despite tough Google competition
  Russia’s leading search engine operator Yandex has beaten forecasts, demonstrating a 51% increase of its net result in 2011. Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:22pm -
• Putin warns US against rearming Georgia
  Vladimir Putin said that Russia still hoped to become friends with the Georgian people and criticized the US authorities for rearming the current Georgian regime.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 9 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:17pm -
• Siberia flight limitations possible as EU tax anger mounts
  Russia is considering imposing limitations on flights over Siberia for EU air carriers in response to the bloc’s implementation of a carbon tax.Read Full Article at RT.com
  - 10 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 1:36pm -

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