Pope Benedict faces crowds; Vatican faces confusion
http://www.smh.com.au/world/cardinals-lobby-to-bring-election-forward-20130217-2elbf.html
As the Vatican tries to determine whether it can legally speed up the process for choosing his Pope Benedict's successor, at least one Vatican expert says that's a bad idea.
Police: 7 foreigners kidnapped in north Nigeria
http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id=846604
Shehu Saulawa and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press2:01p.m. EST February 17, 2013. Foreigners have long been a target for kidnappings by militant groups and criminal gangs for ransom in Nigeria.
Quetta tragedy: Death toll reaches 80
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-88508-Quetta-tragedy:-Death-toll-reaches-80
QUETTA: The death toll of Kerani Road bombing has reached 80, bringing the number of injured down to 173 as more of the critical victims succumbed to their wounds, Geo News reported.
Cyprus elections: pro-bailout candidate takes 45.4% of vote
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/17/cyprus-elections-pro-bailout-victory
Their country's future as a eurozone member hanging in the balance, Cypriots voted on Sunday to elect a new president, with the pro-bailout conservative leader, Nicos Anastasiades, securing the biggest backing with 45.4% of the vote.
Bangladesh moves to ban main Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami for war crimes
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Bangladesh-moves-to-ban-main-Islamist-party-Jamaat-e-Islami-for-war-crimes/articleshow/18548213.cms
DHAKA: Bangladesh's parliament on Sunday amended a law to allow the prosecution of the country's largest Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami for war crimes, in a move that could pave the way to it being banned.
Israeli lawmakers call for internal probe into case of Prisoner X
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-lawmakers-call-for-internal-probe-into-case-of-prisoner-x.premium-1.504092
MK Shai tells State Comptroller: Australia will publish its Ben Zygier probe and make Israel appear irrelevant to its public and the international community.
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