[World] Hugo Chavez Returns to Venezuela. What Happens Next?

Hugo Chavez Returns to Venezuela. What Happens Next?
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/hugo-chavez-returns-venezuela/story?id=18531282
Hugo Chávez returned to Venezuela in the early hours of Monday morning, two months after heading to Cuba for cancer surgery. There are still no images of him in the country, but according to government officials, the president arrived around 2:30 a.m.

EU foreign ministers reject arming Syrian rebels
http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/18/eu-rejects-lifting-arms-embargo-on-syrian-rebels/
PARIS - Rejecting a push by Britain, European governments on Monday decided against providing weapons to Syrian rebel forces, expressing fears that more arms would only lead to more bloodshed in a conflict that already has taken nearly 70,000 lives.

UPDATE 3-Armenian president wins re-election, exit poll shows
http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/18/armenia-president-secures-re-election/
Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:37pm EST. * Sarksyan had big lead in polls before vote. * Incumbent had promised stability. * Campaign tainted by assassination attempt on rival (Adds quotes, background).

Ecuador's re-elected Correa vows media and land reforms
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/30vXAQH1qWQ6dwpv3HDVWO/Ecuadors-Correa-claims-third-presidential-term.html
By Eduardo Garcia and Brian Ellsworth. QUITO | Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:37pm EST. QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa vowed on Monday to press ahead with laws to control the media and redistribute land to the poor as he looks to deepen ...

Pistorius family disappointed by 'sensationalist' media reports
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/feb/18/oscar-pistorius-media-reports-criticised
The family of Oscar Pistorius have criticised the media for sensationalist coverage of the murder case against him. Henke Pistorius, 59, the South African Olympic and Paralympic star's father, said he was "very disappointed" by weekend press reports that a ...

Deal not on agenda of talks with British PM
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/cameron-likely-to-make-a-case-for-eurofighter-typhoon/article4428781.ece
India on Monday said the alleged corruption in the VVIP chopper deal was not on the agenda of talks with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron.

European Union Eases Sanctions Against Zimbabwe
http://www.voanews.com/content/european_union_eases_sanctions_against_zimbabwe/1606077.html
HARARE, ZIMBABWE - The European Union has eased its Zimbabwe sanctions, lifting travel bans on six members of the government and an asset freeze on an additional 21 Zimbabweans.

The great Prisoner X conspiracy theory
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/9877712/The-great-Prisoner-X-conspiracy-theory.html
We all love conspiracy theories, particularly when there actually is a conspiracy. The odd thing is that when offered competing conspiracy theories, we often plump for the dullest - it's the bankers, or the CIA, or Zionists.

Syrian leaders should face justice at ICC
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/18/syria-murder-torture-charges-icc
Syrian leaders should be brought before the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face justice for murder and torture, UN investigators urged on Monday as the EU renewed its blanket arms embargo on both sides in Syria's bloody conflict.

Israel's PM Again Asks for International Action on Iran
http://www.voanews.com/content/netanyahu-again-asks-for-international-action-on-iran/1606087.html
JERUSALEM - Israel is drawing a parallel between North Korea and Iran, saying nuclear proliferation by rogue states could turn the Middle East into a “tinderbox.

Outrage over shock Israeli photo reportedly showing Palestinian boy's head in ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/photo-shows-palestinian-boy-head-crosshairs-article-1.1267100
An Israeli soldier posted an Instagram photo purportedly showing a Palestinian boy's head in the crosshairs of his rifle scope, prompting an apology from the Israeli military.

Iran not seeking a nuclear weapon: Supreme Leader
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/iran-criticises-world-powers-over-gold-sanctions-offer/articleshow/18559176.cms
DUBAI | Sat Feb 16, 2013 4:31am EST. DUBAI Feb 16 (Reuters) - Iran does not want nuclear weapons but if it did, no world power could prevent it from obtaining one, Iran's Supreme Leader said on Saturday, according to Iranian media.

Uncertainty looms for Italians
http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/108-pakistan-top-news/106522-monti-sober-academic-who-saved-italy-from-default-.html
Italy's election campaign has entered its final week with an increasingly aggressive four-way battle that analysts warn could result in a weak, fragmented government and a prolonged period of political uncertainty.