Friday, March 1, 2013

[World] Leaving NKorea, Rodman Calls Kims 'Great Leaders'

Leaving NKorea, Rodman Calls Kims 'Great Leaders'
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/leaving-nkorea-rodman-calls-kims-great-leaders-18627044
Ending his unexpected round of basketball diplomacy in North Korea on Friday, ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman called leader Kim Jong Un an "awesome guy" and said his father and grandfather were "great leaders.

US Steps Up Aid, But Syria's Rebels Want Arms
http://world.time.com/2013/03/01/u-s-steps-up-aid-but-syrias-rebels-want-arms/?iid=gs-main-lead
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry poses for a group photo during a meeting of the Friends of the Syrian People ministerial group in Rome, Feb. 28.

Kerry to chide Turkish PM over Zionism comments
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iE92_FdrpnT_WXNiMQqtcrtkwuMQ?docId=7c90e4a920f540f9bd95699dcb86573f
By Arshad Mohammed and Jonathon Burch. ANKARA | Fri Mar 1, 2013 8:11am EST. ANKARA (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry will upbraid Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Friday for his description of Zionism as a crime against humanity, ...

Vatican summons cardinals for conclave
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/02/27/f-pope-benedict-retires-worldly-goods.html
ROME -- The Vatican is moving quickly to start the process of selecting the next pope, announcing Friday that the official invitation had gone out to the 115 eligible cardinals who will take part in selecting the next pope.

Bangladesh rioting over court decision kills 44
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/death-toll-in-bangladesh-war-crimes-clashes-rises-to-53-337133
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Protesters clashed with police for a second day Friday as the death toll rose to at least 44 in clashes triggered by a death sentence given to an Islamic party leader for crimes linked to Bangladesh's 1971 independence war, police ...

South Africa disarms, suspends officers linked to man's dragging death
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/murder-inquiry-after-police-drag-man-behind-van-20130301-2fbp4.html
Johannesburg (CNN) -- South African authorities Friday disarmed and suspended officers allegedly involved in dragging a man down a road while he was handcuffed to the back of a police van.

China parades foreign Mekong killers before execution
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-21625905
Four foreign men have been executed in China for the murder of 13 Chinese fishermen on the Mekong river in 2011, after being paraded on state TV.

UPDATE 4-Malaysia standoff with armed Filipinos erupts in violence
http://www.news.com.au/world-news/at-least-14-killed-in-malaysian-standoff/story-fndir2ev-1226588833874
Fri Mar 1, 2013 7:33am EST. (Recasts with Malaysian police comments). KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Reuters) - A standoff between Malaysian security forces and armed Filipinos erupted in violence on Friday, with two police officers and 12 members of the ...

US senators to Israel: We have your back
http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/108432-iran-crude-exports-fall-back-as-more-sanctions-kick-in.html
Republican Senator announces resolution to support Israel's right to defend itself against a nuclear Iran. US President Barack Obama Photo: Kevin Lamarque / Reuters.

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