Friday, February 22, 2013

[World] Pistorius to Learn Bail Fate

Pistorius to Learn Bail Fate
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578319612163700932.html
PRETORIA, South Africaâ€"The judge in the bail hearing for Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, who faces a charge of premeditated murder for the death of his girlfriend, will announce his decision on bail Friday afternoon.

Toll Rises in India Blasts
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578319120089287536.html
HYDERABAD -- Indian counter-terror officials Friday launched a massive hunt for leads on who carried out Thursday night's twin explosions in Hyderabad city, while the toll crept up to 16 killed and 117 injured.

Vatican should act on gay sex claims
http://www.smh.com.au/world/pope-pushed-by-vatileaks-says-paper-20130222-2ewyo.html
AUSTRALIA'S Cardinal George Pell yesterday called on the Vatican press office to respond "in some constructive way" to reports of an internal investigation by three senior cardinals that told Pope Benedict XVI about an insidious web of blackmail, corruption ...

NATO in Talks on Scale of Afghan Role After 2014 Deadline
http://world.time.com/2013/02/22/german-u-s-to-leave-8000-12000-troops-in-afghanistan/
BRUSSELS - NATO defense ministers meeting here Friday said they made progress toward planning a military assistance mission in Afghanistan after the alliance's combat role expires at the end of 2014, with some partner nations already offering to ...

Egypt opposition warns elections will add tensions
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/foZW52FL7O3YDSkw3qpmLI/Egypts-Mursi-to-call-April-election-presidential-official.html
CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's president called multi-stage parliamentary elections beginning in April but a key opposition leader warned Friday that the vote may only inflame tensions unless there are serious political talks first.

Palestinians, IDF forces clash in Jerusalem, West Bank
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4348193,00.html
Following Friday prayers at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Palestinians began hurling stones at security forces at the Old City's Mughrabi Gate.

Italians weigh up 'least worse' option as election looms
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/22/italians-options-election-looms
In a classroom in central Rome, the topic of discussion was the Italian elections, and on the whiteboard were scrawled English words.

Tunisia's ruling Islamist party Ennahda names new prime minister
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/22/tunisia-ennahda-prime-minister
Tunisia's ruling Islamist party, Ennahda, has named a former political prisoner as prime minister after his predecessor resigned this week.

Malian, French troops kill 15 Islamists in Gao: France
http://www.smh.com.au/world/renewed-fighting-after-rebels-regroup-20130222-2ewvu.html
PARIS | Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:22am EST. PARIS (Reuters) - Malian troops backed by French soldiers and attack helicopters killed 15 Islamists in Gao on Thursday in fighting to retake a mayor's office occupied by the militants, France's Defense Ministry said on ...

Robert Mugabe celebrates 89th birthday
http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/mugabe-it-s-my-divine-task-to-rule-1.1474884
ZIMBABWE'S President Robert Mugabe turned 89 on Thursday determined to extend his grip on power despite concerns over his health and advanced age.

Bhandara: School teacher accused of raping minor student, absconding
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhandara-school-teacher-accused-of-raping-minor-student-absconding/374534-3-237.html
Bhandara: Even before the police could find any concrete lead in connection with the rape and murder case of three minor sisters in Bhandara, in yet another case, a school teacher has been accused of raping a student on Wednesday.

Missing Vancouver student's body found in LA hotel water tank
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/missing-vancouver-students-body-found-in-la-hotel-water-tank/article8829698/
The body of a missing University of B.C. student has been found in a water tank on the roof of a Los Angeles hotel where she had been staying.

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