[World] Explosion Rocks Mexico's Pemex Building

Explosion Rocks Mexico's Pemex Building
http://www.voanews.com/content/explosion-rocks-mexicos-pemex-building/1595039.html
HOUSTON - An explosion rocked one of the tallest buildings in Mexico City, killing 25 people and injuring more than 100. Officials say the explosion occurred Thursday afternoon in the basement of the headquarters building of the Mexican state oil company, ...

Iran says it will use advanced nuclear gear
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/9838848/Iran-defies-UN-to-up-nuclear-stakes.html
LONDON - Iran has told the UN nuclear supervisory body that it plans to install more sophisticated equipment at its principal nuclear enrichment plant, a diplomat said Thursday, in a move likely to worry the United States, Israel, and the West.

At least 5 killed after explosion causes China bridge collapse
http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/fireworks-lorry-explodes-on-road-3372078.html
Hong Kong (CNN) -- A truck carrying fireworks on an expressway bridge in central China exploded Friday, causing part of the bridge to collapse and sending dozens of vehicles plunging off the edge, authorities said.

Egypt braces for mass protests after deadly unrest
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/Feb-01/204614-egypt-braces-for-mass-protests-after-deadly-unrest.ashx
CAIRO: Egypt braced for mass rallies on Friday against President Mohamed Mursi, after rival factions condemned a week of deadly violence and pledged support for a national dialogue.

Pakistan bomb: '15 die' in Hangu mosque attack
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21289738
At least 15 people have been killed and dozens injured in a bomb attack outside a mosque in the north-western Pakistani town of Hangu, media reports say.

Cambodians Mourn Late King in Funeral Procession
http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/01/cambodia-s-king-sihanouk-laid-to-rest/
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians flooded the streets of Phnom Penh Friday for funeral proceedings for the former king Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October.

Armenia presidential hopeful shot and wounded
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2013/Feb-01/204576-armenia-presidential-hopeful-shot-and-wounded.ashx
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - A longshot candidate for the Armenian presidency was shot in the chest by an unidentified gunman late Thursday, officials said.

Russia cancels accord with US on fighting drugs, human trafficking
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/medvedev-outlines-economic-program/474892.html
MOSCOW - Just days after the United States withdrew from a joint panel on civil society, Russia said Wednesday that it was dropping out of an agreement that provided help from the United States in fighting narcotics and human trafficking and enhancing the ...

Bennett endorses Netanyahu for PM; Yachimovich abstains
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4339533,00.html
President Shimon Peres met with representatives of the Labor, Habayit Hayehudi, Shas and United Torah Judaism parties on Thursday morning as he prepared to officially task Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with putting together the next government.

Ryanair refusal to compensate over ash cloud delay broke EU rules, says court
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2013/jan/31/ryanair-refusal-ash-cloud-compensation-court
Ryanair flouted EU rules by refusing compensation to a passenger who was stranded by the volcanic ash cloud in 2010, the European Union's court of justice has ruled.

Conn. Supreme Court nominee faces hearing
http://tribune.com.pk/story/501305/presidential-reference-verdict-president-cannot-appoint-judges-says-sc/
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Members of the state legislature's Judiciary Committee are scheduled to question Appellate Court Judge Carmen Espinosa about her nomination to the Connecticut State Supreme Court.