[World] Death toll from Pakistan bombing jumps to 45

Death toll from Pakistan bombing jumps to 45
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/04-Mar-2013/45-killed-in-karachi-sectarian-hit
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - A Pakistani surgeon says the death toll from a massive car bombing in the southern port city of Karachi has jumped from 37 to 45 as more victims died overnight.

Violent start to Kenya vote: Police die in attack
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/03/02/kenya-presidential-election.html
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A pre-dawn attack on police in Kenya early Monday killed several officers hours before Kenyans began casting votes in a nationwide election being held five years after more than 1,000 people died in election-related violence.

Dennis Rodman on North Korea's Kim Jong Eun: 'He's a good guy to me'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-news-blog/2013/mar/01/dennis-rodman-north-korea-kim-jong-un
Dennis Rodman, fresh off his trip to North Korea, returned from his self-appointed diplomatic mission with some thoughts about a “great guy”: President Kim Jong Eun.

Al Qaeda reported to suffer double blow
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/two-al-qaeda-notables-reported-killed-in-mali/article9254570/?cmpid=rss1
(CNN) -- Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb may have some leadership vacancies. The reported deaths of two of its most effective, wealthy and ruthless commanders within just a few days would be a major blow to the group that has invested heavily in ...

Will the church address its real issues?
http://bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/03/04/can-vatican-conclave-release-church-from-its-moral-predicament/baIr5sbsRK7NvVbeoBLcBJ/story.html
Pope Benedict XVI delivered his last blessing from the window of the pontiff's summer residence Thursday. AP. Pope Benedict XVI delivered his last blessing from the window of the pontiff's summer residence Thursday.

Thailand to Cease Legal Ivory Trade
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/thai-pm-pledges-end-to-ivory-trade-offers-no-timeline-for-ban/article9245706/?cmpid=rss1
BANGKOKâ€"Thailand pledged Sunday to shut down its legal, local ivory trade after conservationists said it provides a way for elephant poachers to launder contraband tusks.

John Kerry releases $250m in US aid to Egypt as reward for political reforms
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/03/kerry-releases-us-aid-egypt
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday rewarded Egypt for president Mohammed Morsi's pledges of political and economic reforms by releasing $250m in American aid to support the country's "future as a democracy".

Keeping BJP flank covered, Narendra Modi takes battle to 'termite' Congress
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/VDnBxRfuLEK6Gk9eyEafmK/BJP-rehearses-itself-at-New-Delhi-conclave-lacks-new-ideas.html
New Delhi: As the BJP held its last National Council meeting before the 2014 general elections here Sunday, it was Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi who issued the war cry, exhorting the party to “sweat” it out to defeat the Congress.

China defends booming military spending as official budget numbers to be ...
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-defends-massive-growth-military-spending-18645175
BEIJING - China defended its booming military spending on Monday, saying vast investments in the armed forces have contributed to global peace and stability, despite concerns among the U.S.

Filipino Sultan Jamalul Kiram III of the southern Philippine province of Sulu ...
http://www.smh.com.au/world/sabah-claim-hits-malaysia-philippines-20130304-2ffmz.html
Manila, Philippines: Seven people were reported killed, and four hostages taken, as fighting continued Sunday in the Malaysian state of Sabah over a historic claim to the area by a religious group from the southern Philippines.

Blizzard Kills Eight In Japan
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/snow-kills-japan-including-family-car-18644814
A blizzard left eight people dead in Hokkaido in Japan's northeast over the weekend, reports from Tokyo said on Monday. A woman and her three children were found dead in a car that got buried in snow in Nakashibetsu town.