Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, who is serving a 21-year sentence for killing 77 people in a bomb and gun rampage last year, ha s complained that he is being held in inhumane conditions and is being denied freedom of expression, his lawyer said Friday. Doctor says 12 inmates killed, 9 wounded in shootout with security forces in Sri Lankan jail
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – A doctor says bodies of 12 inmates and nine wounded others were brought to hospital in Sri Lanka’s capital following a shootout between prisoners and security forces inside a prison.
Court in Georgia keeps ex-minister in custody
TBILISI (Reuters) – A Georgian court decided on Friday to keep a former minister in custody, but freed two army commanders on bail after they were charged with abuse of powe r. The case has raised concerns that the new government led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili is waging a political vendetta. The new prime minister vowed to pursue former officials suspected of wrongdoing after his coalition ousted President Mikheil Saakashvili's party in a parliamentary poll last month. … "Gutted" Uganda reiterates Somalia withdrawal threat
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Uganda feels “gutted” and “betrayed” by a U.N. report saying it is helping rebels in eastern Congo and will pull its troops out of peace-keeping operations in Somalia unless the allegations are withdrawn, its junior foreign minister said on Friday. Speaking four days after a senior U.S. official said she expected Kampala would keep its forces in the war-torn Horn of Africa nation, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Okello Oryem was adamant his government had not softened its stance. “We will withdraw. There’s no question about it. …
SFO expecting major developments in Libor probe
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's Serious Fraud Office said on Friday that it expected significant developments in its investigat ions into the rigging of Libor rates in the near future. Bloomberg reported earlier on Friday that the British prosecutors were set to arrest former traders and rate setters at Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays and UBS. RBS, Barclays and UBS declined to comment. (Reporting by Matt Scuffham) Canada's Nestor, partner Mirnyi eliminated after loss to Indian duo at ATP finals
LONDON – Canadian Daniel Nestor and Belarusian partner Max Mirnyi were eliminated in the group stage of the ATP World Tour Championships Friday, losing to the Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna 7-6 (5), 6-7(5), 10-5.
Clinton says US to increase anti-poaching efforts
Alarmed that rebel militias could be profiting from a sharp increase in the poaching of elephants and rhinos, the U.S. plans to step up efforts to build a global coalition to combat the illegal wildlife trade, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says.
Niko reports another dry well in Indonesia, shares plunge
(Reuters) – Oil and gas producer Niko Resources Ltd said another one of its offshore wells in Indonesia came up dry, sending its shares down as much as 25 percent. BMO Capital Markets analyst Jared Dziuba said the latest well is the fourth one to turn up dry in its 2013 Indonesian program. “Aside from a lack of exploration success to-date, funding concerns continue to weigh on the company, particularly ahead of a convertible note repayment in December,” Dziuba added. …
Milo Djukanovic to become Montenegro's PM-designate
PODGORICA (Reuters) – Milo Djukanovic, the leader of Montenegro's ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, wa s tasked on Friday with forming a new government to steer the ex-Yugoslav republic through European Union accession talks and to try to overhaul the economy. In coalition with the Social Democratic Party, the DPS won a parliamentary election on October 14 but failed to secure an outright majority for the first time in 11 years. It has since built a majority via deals with ethnic minority deputies. … Can a former oil executive hold together the Anglican Church?
The outgoing head of the Church of England once said that he hoped his successor would have “the constitution of an ox and the skin of a rhinoceros.”
Rhino case: Thai gets 40-year sentence in SAfrica
A South Africa court has sentenced a Thai national to 40 years in prison for selling rhino horns.
French ex-minister sues tycoon for paternity
Rachida Dati built her against-the-odds career by defying convention. So it was in character when -- while serving as France's justice minister -- she had a daughter and refused to say who the father was. B.C. school district discriminated against dyslexic boy: Supreme Court
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia school board discriminated against a severely learning disabled boy by not doing enough to give him the help he needed.
Illegal gold mining in South Africa brings hope
Julius Mthembu's mud-spattered face lit up as he held a tin pan and pointed to the glimmering flecks of hope lying among sand and water: gold. The find meant the 48-year-old would eat that week. New Dutch government reopens coalition negotiations
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The freshly-installed Dutch government will re-open coalition talks to address concerns about healthcare cost increases, an unpopular austerity policy, media reported Friday. The decision to break open a coalition agreement is not likely to cause a government collapse but, coming just four days after the cabinet was sworn in, it is not an auspicious start for the politicians who had promised stability. …
Rebel capture security posts in northern Syria
Activists say Syrian rebels have killed more than 20 soldiers and captured three security compounds in a northern town near the border with Turkey. Canada Pension Plan board notches 1.9 percent return
TORONTO (Reuters) – The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the world’s biggest pension funds and global dealmakers, reported a 1.9 percent return on investments for the second quarter, as financial markets gained globally. CPPIB, which manages Canada’s national pension fund, said on Friday that its assets had risen to a record C$170.1 billion from C$165.8 billion three months earlier. The C$4.3 billion increase in net assets after operating expenses resulted from C$3.1 billion in investment income and $1.3 billion in net Canada Pension Plan contributions. …
Indictment changes charge against Boston-bound teacher in weapons arrest at LA airport
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A teacher pleaded not guilty Thursday to lying on his customs form when he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest and with checked bags containing knives, a smoke grenade and other weapons.
Security guard killed at Swedish PM's home
A security guard at the Swedish prime minister’s residence was killed Friday in what appeared to be a self-inflicted shooting, police and Swedish media said. The prime minister was not in the building.
TSX turns positive as financials rise
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada's main stock index was little changed in early trade on Friday as weaker energy shares were offset by stronger financials. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 5.76 points at 12,196.81, after opening in negative territory. (Reporting by Cla ire Sibonney) 
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