[World] Bangladesh deaths rise as Jamaat protest strike begins

Bangladesh deaths rise as Jamaat protest strike begins
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21646233
At least 16 people have died in clashes in Bangladesh at the start of a strike called over a death sentence given to an Islamist party leader.

Chadian army chief claims troops killed terrorist behind Algeria plant attack
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/al-qaeda-leader-mokhtar-belmokhtar-killed-in-mali/376240-2.html
Chadian troops deployed in northern Mali have killed Moktar Belmoktar, the mastermind behind the mid-January attack on a natural gas plant in Algeria that left 36 foreigners dead, Chad's military chief said late Saturday.

NY Archbishop: Cardinals' heads not "in sand" about sex abuse scandal
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/winds-of-change-at-vatican-pave-way-for-new-pope-336393
Preparing to meet with 114 of his Cardinal Brethren Monday morning in Rome, The Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan told Bob Schieffer that while he was looking forward to talking with the other cardinals, praying with them and getting to know one ...

Netanyahu says Iran using nuclear talks to "buy time" for bomb
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/israel-prime-minister-netanyahu-gets-14-more-days-to-form-new-government/376262-2.html
By Dan Williams. JERUSALEM | Sun Mar 3, 2013 6:45am EST. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Renewed international efforts to negotiate curbs on Iran's disputed nuclear program have backfired by giving it more time to work on building a bomb, Israeli Prime ...

Hundreds of Homes Flattened in China Quake
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/700-homes-destroyed-20-hurt-in-southwest-china-quake/article4471792.ece
Chinese officials say a shallow, 5.5 magnitude earthquake has hit southwest China, causing hundreds of homes to collapse and injuring about 20 people.

Egypt hot-air balloon tragedy: Survivor Michael Rennie flies home
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-21630301
A British survivor of the Egypt hot-air balloon tragedy has returned to the UK after being discharged from hospital. Michael Rennie, 49, from Perth, had been receiving treatment in a Cairo hospital since Tuesday's crash near Luxor.

Egyptian DM to John Kerry: I have no disagreement with Morsi
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/03-Mar-2013/kerry-in-egypt-for-consensus
The Turkish news agency Anatolia reported that according to a military source the Egyptian Defense Minister Abed Fatah al-Sisi said during a meeting with US State Secretary John Kerry that he has no disagreements with President Mohammed Morsi.

Syria: Troops seize control of key road in north
http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id=851046
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian army officials say troops have regained control of several villages along a strategic highway near the embattled northern city of Aleppo.

Ailing President Chavez 'still in charge'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/02/hugo-chavez-chemotherapy-vice-president
VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez is still in charge and mulling political, social and economic policies even as he receives a new round of chemotherapy, his vice president says.