[World] The real reason the Pope is punching out _ a disposable penis?

The real reason the Pope is punching out _ a disposable penis?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/vatican-denies-sinister-motives-behind-diplomats-transfer/article8968161/
There has been much speculation around Pope Benedict XVI's resignation. For a week now, rumours have swirled on the Internet that the Pope is retiring within the Vatican City to avoid arrest in some kind of lawsuit.

Old Questions and Few Answers As Japan's Abe and Obama Discuss Asia ...
http://world.time.com/2013/02/22/old-questions-and-few-answers-as-japans-abe-and-obama-discuss-asia-security-tensions/
On Shinzo Abe's first trip to the United States as Japan's prime minister, the key issues included the rise of China, North Korea's quest for nuclear weapons and whether Japan would revise its constitution to allow a standing military.

Hyderabad's Terror Attack: Speculation Swirls as Critics Point to Government ...
http://world.time.com/2013/02/22/hyderabads-terror-attack-speculation-swirls-as-critics-point-to-government-failure/
Indian policemen guard a shopping arcade which was damaged in one of the two bomb blasts in Hyderabad, India, early Feb. 22, 2013.

Attacks in Damascus Target Symbols of Assad Regime
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578317544181127314.html
BEIRUTâ€"Dozens of Syrians were killed and wounded on Thursday in a wave of car bombs and mortar attacks targeting political, security and military symbols of President Bashar al-Assad's regime in Damascus, according to witnesses, state media and ...

Palestinians clash with Israeli forces in protests over prisoners
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/almost-100-wounded-in-palestinian-clashes/story-e6frfkui-1226583958734
JERUSALEM - Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli forces at flashpoints in Jerusalem and across the West Bank on Friday, capping a week of demonstrations in support of four Palestinian prisoners on extended hunger strikes against their ...

Italian parties make final pitch ahead of election
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2013/0223/1224330410622.html
Political parties in Italy have held their final campaign rallies ahead of a general election that begins on Sunday. The centre-left Democratic Party led by Pier Luigi Bersani has taken a lead following a weak performance from outgoing prime minister Mario ...

Defense cuts jeopardize NATO's effectiveness, Panetta warns
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/02/22/afghanistan-troops.html
By Adrian Croft. BRUSSELS | Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:02pm EST. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Defense cuts and U.S. budget gridlock are jeopardizing NATO's effectiveness, outgoing U.S.

In a Slight Shift, North Korea Widens Internet Access, but Just for Visitors
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57570663/n-korea-to-allow-mobile-web-access-for-foreigners/
In a Slight Shift, North Korea Widens Internet Access, but Just for Visitors. By GERRY MULLANY. Published: February 22, 2013. HONG KONG - North Korea will finally allow Internet searches on mobile devices.

Dhaka close to banning Jamaat; Islamists protest
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/2-killed-as-Bangladesh-police-protesters-clash-4300061.php
Bangladesh will likely ban religion-based parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, well before the March 26 deadline set by Shahbagh Square protesters, top leaders of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party said to The Indian Express on Friday.

5 Dead in Mali Suicide Bombing
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/renewed-fighting-after-rebels-regroup-20130222-2ewvu.html
At least five people have been killed in an apparent suicide car bombing in northern Mali. The dead include the two suspected suicide bombers.

Sunni Leader Arrested Over Sectarian Attacks in Pakistan
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/23-Feb-2013/punjab-pulls-in-lej-kingpin
LAHORE, Pakistan - The Pakistani police on Friday detained the leader of a banned Sunni extremist group that had claimed responsibility for two sectarian bombings that killed nearly 200 people in the past six weeks.

Families of Quetta blast victims search for answers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21554988
Pakistani police say they have arrested 170 suspects after a bomb attack last Saturday which targeted a Shia Muslim area in the western city of Quetta.

Heavy rain in Athens causes floods, power cuts, road closures and a death
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2013/0223/1224330410410.html
Torrential rainfall has caused extensive flooding in Greece's capital, swamping basements and forcing authorities to close major roads and a central subway station in Athens.

US Sends More Troops to Niger
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/us-deploys-predator-drones-to-niger/story-e6frfkui-1226584009360
WASHINGTONâ€"President Barack Obama announced the deployment Friday of dozens of U.S. military personnel to the African nation of Niger, part of a growing U.S.

Moody's strips Britain of triple-A rating in major blow to Osborne
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21556019
By David Milliken and Daniel Bases. LONDON/NEW YORK | Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:01am IST. LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain suffered its first ever sovereign ratings downgrade from a major agency on Friday when Moody's stripped the country of its ...