[World] Six held over India rape of Swiss woman

Six held over India rape of Swiss woman
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-21826244
Police in India's Madhya Pradesh state say they have arrested six people in connection with the gang rape of a Swiss tourist. The men appeared before a local magistrate and were remanded in custody to return to court on Tuesday.

ABC poll: Most Americans want US to stay out of Israeli-Palestinians talks
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/abc-poll-most-americans-want-u-s-to-stay-out-of-israeli-palestinians-talks.premium-1.510025
ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Monday also finds that 55 percent of Americans sympathize with Israel, compared to 9 percent that side with Palestinians.

Pakistani militants attack court complex; 4 dead
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/fKaAuCkz7s0KBGOwYfn25I/Suicide-bombers-attack-court-compound-in-Pakistans-Peshawar.html
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a courtroom on Monday in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing four people and wounding more than 40 others, officials said.

Fresh claims of alleged US plot from Maduro
http://www.euronews.com/2013/03/18/fresh-claims-of-alleged-us-plot-from-maduro/
In a military museum in Caracas, adorned in the trappings of national mourning, the focus is on grieving for the man who ruled Venezuela for 14 years.

Australian announces military aid for Myanmar during visit by President Thein ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Myanmar-president-welcomes-closer-Australia-ties-4362368.php
Hosting a historic visit by President Thein Sein of Myanmar, Australian announced Monday that it would be lifting some restrictions on military ties to recognize "critical reforms.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe arrives for pope's inaugural
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/mugabe-in-rome-for-popes-inauguration/story-e6frfkui-1226600104371
(CNN) -- Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's controversial president, is under a European Union travel ban, but he arrived in Italy for the inauguration of Pope Francis on Monday.

Somalia: Massive Car Bomb Hits Somalia's Capital Mogadishu
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/dead-somali-car-bomb-attack-article-1.1291590
Mogadishu - A massive car bomb have hit the centre of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, leaving at least ten people killed, police have said.

New China FM 'unlikely' to soften stance in Japan row
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g8wDfeLuTWYcf5YKJs68lfyjbr0g?docId=CNG.654dc7413a9595bb24e255453d134323.221
TOKYO - China's appointment of a former ambassador to Japan as its foreign minister is unlikely to soften Beijing's position over islands at the centre of a dispute with Tokyo, Japanese media said on Sunday.

Phone hacking lawyer says there is evidence of hundreds of new potential victims
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/phone-hacking-lawyer-says-there-is-evidence-of-hundreds-of-new-potential-victims/2013/03/18/e03f0bba-8fba-11e2-9173-7f87cda73b49_story.html
LONDON - Phone hacking lawyer says there is evidence of hundreds of new potential victims. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Hagel, Karzai seek deal on detainees within 1 week
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/street-protests-after-alleged-us-abuse-20130317-2g8r7.html
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has held new talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on a nettlesome disagreement over the stalled transfer of a key detention center to Afghan control.

David Hockney's assistant, 23, found dead
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9936962/David-Hockneys-assistant-23-found-dead.html
The death of Dominic Elliott, 23, is said to be “unexplained” and police are awaiting the results of a post mortem and questioning his work colleagues in Bridlington, East Yorkshire.

Pakistan's Parliament Ends Five-Year Term Ahead of May Election
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/9935956/Pakistan-milestone-as-civilian-government-prepares-for-power-transition.html
Pakistan's parliament ended its five-year term, as the ruling party and main opposition negotiate the makeup of a caretaker administration that will run the country before general elections in May.

South African cardinal apologises for saying paedophilia not a crime
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4845021/catholic-cardinal-claims-paedophilia-is-illness-not-crime.html
A South African cardinal on Monday apologised for offending victims of child abuse when he described paedophilia as an illness and not a crime in a media interview.

Berlusconi Offers Bersani a Path to Italy Premiership
http://www.google.com/hostednews/getty/article/ALeqM5jaXb8qSDI7jmFD8jUGTu4yfL_9SA?docId=163769980
(Corrects Berlusconi's title in first paragraph.) Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's People of Liberty Party offered to back rival Pier Luigi Bersani's bid to become prime minister if his Democratic Party will support a PDL candidate for the presidency.

Israeli leader says peace hopes 'delusional'
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/lieberman-vows-to-block-settlement-freeze-efforts-in-israel-s-next-government-1.510227
JERUSALEM (AP) - A senior member of Israel's new government says anyone who thinks peace can be reached with the Palestinians is "delusional.

China: US risks antagonizing North Korea
http://entertainment.time.com/2013/03/18/questionable-authority-10-crazy-leaders-in-movies/
Hong Kong (CNN) -- The United States' plans to beef up its missile defenses against North Korea are likely to inflame tensions that are running high over Pyongyang's nuclear program, China said Monday.