[World] Russia's Plan to Bar American Adoptions Upends Families

Russia's Plan to Bar American Adoptions Upends Families
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57560944/putin-intends-to-sign-ban-on-u.s-adoptions/
MOSCOW - President Vladimir V. Putin's decision on Thursday to endorse a ban on the adoption of Russian children by American citizens dealt a serious blow to an already strained diplomatic relationship, but for hundreds of Americans enmeshed in the ...

Singapore: Delhi gangrape victim remains extremely critical
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/pxHM7FdkTLpTAgzYQByYWP/Govt-to-post-photos-of-convicted-rapists-on-Delhi-Police-web.html
The doctors at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore said that the 23-year-old Delhi gangrape victim was in an extremely critical condition.

Central African Republic president seeks help against rebels
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/nasCmroo0rYvL0H9E1fzXL/UN-US-concerned-as-Central-Africa-rebels-close-in-on-capita.html
(CNN) -- The president of the Central African Republic asked Thursday for help from other nations to stave off rebel advances that threaten his rule.

Bhutto's Son Vows to Fight for Democracy in Pakistan
http://www.voanews.com/content/bhuttos-son-vows-to-fight-for-democracy/1573159.html
The son of Pakistan's slain former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, launched his political career Thursday, vowing to continue his mother's fight for democracy.

China Reiterates Opposition to US Defense Bill Provisions
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/china-warns-japan-of-consequences-over-disputed-islands/312658-2.html
China reiterated its opposition to provisions in a U.S. defense bill that allow sales of F-16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan and acknowledge Japan's administration of disputed islands in the East China Sea.

Shocking moment 33-ton shark tank burst in shopping centre sending shards of ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253406/Shocking-moment-33-ton-shark-tank-burst-shopping-centre-sending-shards-broken-glass-crowd-people.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
This is the shocking moment a 33-ton glass shark tank suddenly burst leaving 15 people injured by flying shards of broken glass. The tank was an attraction at the entrance to the Shanghai Orient shopping centre in China's second city when it shattered ...

Iranian Leader Fires Woman From Cabinet
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Ahmadinejad-sacks-onlyfemale-minister/articleshow/17789047.cms
Iran's president on Thursday dismissed his health minister, the only woman to serve in the cabinet since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, after she publicly criticized the government's response to acute shortages of medicine imports, an indirect consequence of ...

Mario Monti Uses Twitter
http://technorati.com/politics/article/mario-monti-uses-twitter/
Mario Monti has been the Italian PM just for one year in a Technocratic Cabinet. While he was approaching the end of his government, he met center-right European leaders; «The European People's Party (EPP) is with Super Mario.