Messy Italian Election Shakes World Markets
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323384604578325992879185934.html
ROMEâ€"In a national election meant to push Italy further down a path to economic reform, voters delivered political gridlock that could once again rattle Europe's financial stability.
2 Palestinian Teenagers Hurt Amid Israeli Gunfire at Protest
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/world/middleeast/2-palestinian-youths-hurt-in-clashes-with-israel.html
JERUSALEM - Two Palestinian teenagers were seriously injured Monday when Israeli soldiers used live ammunition to disperse a demonstration at a holy site outside Bethlehem, as clashes in the West Bank continued for a fifth day and thousands attended ...
Cardinal Keith O'Brien 'right' to resign ahead of conclave
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-21580885
Cardinal Keith O'Brien's immediate resignation as leader of the Scottish Catholic Church was the right thing to do, according to a Vatican advisor.
Sanctions Relief Offered in Iranian...
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/sanctions-relief-offered-iranian-nuclear-talks-18591149
World powers, fearful of scuttling negotiations beginning this week with Iran, are offering the Islamic republic some small new sanctions relief in return for curbing its nuclear program.
John Kerry hints at more aid for Syria rebels. Does that mean arming them? (+ ...
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2013/0225/John-Kerry-hints-at-more-aid-for-Syria-rebels.-Does-that-mean-arming-them-video
More Western assistance for Syria's rebels is in the works, according to Secretary of State John Kerry and the leaders he is meeting with at the outset of his nine-country trip through Europe and the Middle East.
Why Political Change Comes From Crazy People, Not Centrists
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/02/beppe_grillo_s_political_rise_the_italian_comic_s_success_is_the_most_recent.html
People gather in Duomo Square in Milan as Five-Star Movement activist and comedian Beppe Grillo speaks on Feb. 19. Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters.
French children kidnapped in Cameroon 'shown in video'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21577874
A video published on YouTube appears to show seven members of a French family, including four children, abducted by Islamists in Cameroon.
Afghan officials say NATO ignored complaints of abuses by US Special ...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/afghan-president-orders-us-special-forces-out-of-wardak-province/article9008885/
KABUL - Afghan officials said Monday they demanded the pullout of U.S. Special Operations forces from an insurgency-wracked province because the U.S.
Patriots in Turkey send clear warning to Syria: Germany
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Merkel-backs-open-ended-Turkey-s-EU-talks-4305777.php
KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey | Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:36pm EST. KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey (Reuters) - Germany's defense minister inspected Patriot missile batteries close to the Syria-Turkey border on Saturday and said they delivered a "clear warning" to ...
Anxiety Over Instability Clouds Kenya Vote
http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/640137-kenya-polls-odinga-kenyatta-hold-joint-rally.html
Investor anxiety is taking a toll on Kenya as East Africa's largest economy prepares for Monday's elections. The country has emerged as a beachhead for foreign direct investment on the continent, and the African home for many multinationals.
Gerard Depardieu wants to make a movie in Chechenya
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/9891444/Gerard-Depardieu-greeted-in-Chechnya-by-Ramzan-Kadyrov.html
FILM star Gerard Depardieu, who received a Russian passport from president Vladimir Putin last month, has said he wants to make a movie in Chechnya.
Time to light up another cigarette sale
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/japan-to-raise-10-billion-through-japan-tobacco-share-sale/article9017972/?cmpid=rss1
The Japanese Government is selling up to 16.6 per cent of Japan Tobacco International, raising about $10 billion to help to pay for reconstruction after the earthquake and tsunami of 2011.
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