[World] In a post-Chávez era, Miami will remain a mecca for Venezuelans

In a post-Chávez era, Miami will remain a mecca for Venezuelans
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/hugo-chvez-dies-at-58/article4481100.ece
Venezuelans have woven themselves into the fabric of South Florida's business community for decades, but particularly over the tumultuous 14-year reign of President Hugo Chávez.

Syrian Rebels Abduct UN Soldiers
http://www.channel4.com/news/syria-rebels-seize-un-peacekeepers-in-golan
Around 20 United Nations peacekeepers were abducted by a Syrian rebel group. WSJ's Joe Lauria reports on The News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.

Kenya elections: Row over spoiled votes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21688220
A row has broken out in Kenya over whether spoiled ballots should be included in the presidential vote count following tightly contested polls.

Syria's millionth refugee
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21685135
As of today, a million Syrians have fled across their borders to escape terrifying violence at home. How do we make sense of such a staggering sum?

Syria rejects any role of Arab League in efforts to solve Syrian crisis
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/03/06/269940.html
DAMASCUS, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Syria's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that it rejected any role of the Arab League (AL) in any plan or effort that would lead to a political solution to the long- standing Syrian crisis due to its "negative and biased" stance.

US cardinals told to cancel media briefing
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2013/0307/1224330867737.html
Those who would argue that the Holy See likes to direct the narrative of all Vatican events seemed to be offered proof yesterday when the US cardinals, here to elect a successor to Benedict XVI - Roman pontiff emeritus - were effectively told to shut up.

Security increased for Malaysian ceasefire monitors in Mindanao amid Sabah row
http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=65581:umno-media-zooms-in-on-jamalul-kiram-he-is-a-fake-sulu-sultan-family-insider&Itemid=2
Amid the row between followers of Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III and Malaysian security forces in Sabah, security has been increased for Malaysian monitors of an ongoing ceasefire between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, ...

UN Women: culture must not block progress on stopping gender violence
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/mar/04/un-women-culture-gender-violence
Culture and religion must not be allowed to block proposals to eliminate and prevent violence against women and girls, the head of UN Women said on the eve of what is expected to be the largest global summit ever convened to discuss the issue.

Israel's handling of dual citizen Ben Zygier questioned by Kevin Rudd
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/australian-probe-zygier-was-facing-20-year-sentence-for-serious-espionage.premium-1.507790
FORMER PM Kevin Rudd has questioned why Australian and Israeli citizen Ben Zygier was jailed in Israel. Mr Rudd was prime minister at the time of Mr Zygier's arrest and it has been revealed that Israeli authorities told Australia of this on the same day that ...

Sharanksky opens Jewish Agency for Israel offices in Munich
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/66251/World/Region/Clashes-in-Jerusalem-after-Israelis-enter-AlAqsa-M.aspx
On Sunday, Chairperson of Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky officially opened the offices of the Jewish Agency, which will also house the Janusz Korczak Academy, which is supported by the Jewish Agency.

Palestinian children ill-treated by Israeli military, says Unicef
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2013/0307/1224330866241.html
The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has accused Israel of systematic ill-treatment of Palestinian children detained in the West Bank in violation of international law.

Oscar Pistorius Fast Facts
http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/anc-hits-back-at-oscar-s-dad-1.1480979
(CNN) -- Here's a look at the life of Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic sprinter from South Africa. Personal: Birth date: November 22, 1986.

Obama forgoes Knesset address, opts to speak before Israeli students instead
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/obama-forgoes-knesset-address-opts-to-speak-before-israeli-students-instead.premium-1.507795
U.S. president decides that purpose of speech is to send a message directly to the Israeli public; White House officials say visit not dependent on establishment of new Israeli coalition.

Egypt suspends parliamentary elections
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/egypt/9913767/Egypts-elections-thrown-into-further-chaos-by-court-ruling.html
BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhuanet) -- An Egyptian administrative court has ordered the suspension of parliamentary elections that was scheduled to begin next month.

French soldier killed in Mali fighting
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21691368
(CNN) -- A French soldier was killed during a clash with Islamist fighters early Wednesday in northern Mali, the French Defense Ministry said.

Napolitano Girds for Battle to Resolve Italy Election Impasse
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/rise-of-grillo-may-threaten-berlusconis-media-20130307-2fmfg.html
President Giorgio Napolitano, a former communist resistance fighter who negotiated Silvio Berlusconi's resignation, is preparing his final political battle as he seeks to steer Italy out of its latest government crisis before his term expires in May.

Egyptian court suspends April elections
http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-10227.aspx
A court in Egypt has annulled the decision by the country's Islamist president to hold legislative elections next month, in a setback for Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood group.

Security Council Loosens Somalian Arms Embargo
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/un-eases-oldest-arms-embargo-for-somalia-20130307-2fml7.html
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to temporarily rescind part of a 21-year-old arms embargo on Somalia, the East African country once considered synonymous with warlordism, piracy and anarchy, portraying the easing ...

Vigil for two-month-old strangled by carjacker
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/06/murder-baby-stolen-suv-china
Thousands held a candlelight vigil in Changchun in northern China to mourn a two-month-old boy who was strangled by a carjacker in a case that has appalled the whole country.