[World] Three arrests made in Brazil fire that killed 233

Three arrests made in Brazil fire that killed 233
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/brazil/9831173/Brazil-in-mourning-after-deadly-nightclub-fire.html
Faulty pyrotechnics may have sparked the fast-spreading blaze at a performance packed with local university students. nightclub. Relatives of victims of a fire that broke out at a nightclub weep in Santa Maria, Brazil.

French take airport at Timbuktu as Islamist forces disappear
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2013/0128/French-take-airport-at-Timbuktu-as-Islamist-forces-disappear
French and Malian troops were poised early today to advance into the city of Timbuktu, a key objective in a French-led campaign to reclaim northern Mali from nearly a year of rule by Islamist militants.

Australia floods: 'We will get through this,' says Queensland Premier
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/qld-flooding-is-breaking-hearts-gillard/story-e6frfku9-1226563544395
Heavy rain, caused by the remnants of a tropical cyclone that hit Australia last week, flooded several towns in the east of the country over the weekend.

Explosion at Fordow: Israeli propaganda or Iran's biggest secret?
http://rt.com/news/iran-nuclear-explosion-reports-904/
Contradictory reports of an explosion at Iran's uranium enrichment site have been emerging. Iran denies it ever happened, calling it “Western propaganda” while Israel confirms it, putting tensions around upcoming nuclear talks.

Venezuela's Chavez Has Overcome Lung Infection
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/01/27/chavez-treatment-venezuela.html
SANTIAGO, Chile--Venezuela's cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez has overcome a lung infection that he had faced after his latest surgery in Cuba 45 days ago, Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said Saturday.

Berlusconi denounced for praising Mussolini at Holocaust memorial
http://www.smh.com.au/world/berlusconi-denounced-for-praising-mussolini-at-holocaust-memorial-20130128-2dgyy.html
ROME: Silvio Berlusconi was accused of being a ''disgrace'' on Sunday, after choosing Holocaust Memorial Day to praise Italy's fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini.

Sunday Times denies antisemitism in Israeli election cartoon
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/jan/28/sunday-times-antisemitism-israeli-election-cartoon
The Sunday Times has defended a cartoon by Gerald Scarfe about the Israeli elections after it was compared to imagery in "the virulently antisemitic Arab press" by a Jewish representative group.

African Mali force to cost $460 mn, AU to fund $50 mn
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hHYmyPKKjC169M3t_pNDdwYZSW-Q?docId=CNG.57802d9f433bb0d4f10e4dda28d96eda.561
ADDIS ABABA - The African-led force for Mali will require a budget of $460 million, the African Union said Monday, promising to contribute $50 million for the mission to support Mali's army against Islamist militants.

Palestinian deaths raise concern over Israeli army use of live fire
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/28/palestinian-deaths-israel-army-live-fire
At least five unarmed young Palestinians, including a 21-year-old woman, have been shot dead by Israeli soldiers in 13 days since the start of the year, prompting mounting concern about the unwarranted use of live fire.

Ex-Premier Zeman Elected Czech President
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/zeman-is-first-directly-elected-czech-president/article4351099.ece
PRAGUEâ€"Czech voters on Saturday chose a left-leaning former prime minister to be their new president, in the country's first direct election of a head of state, setting the stage for a more pro-European Union tone in national affairs.

Police in China break up honeypot ring
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9826811/Police-in-China-break-up-honeypot-ring.html
The claim came as ten senior Chinese officials in the southern city of Chongqing were fired after they allegedly appeared in one or more of the sex tapes, used to blackmail authorities into awarding lucrative building contracts.