OTTAWA – New federal standards for energy efficiency will mean the end of old-style incandescent light bulbs beginning Jan. 1, 2014, and their replacement by mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps or CFLs. Some facts and figures:
U.N. report finds torture of Afghan detainees, secret sites
KABUL (Reuters) – Almost a third of all detainees recently transferred to Afghan control have been tortured and Afghanistan's spy agency is operating secret facilities to avoid int ernational scrutiny, a United Nations report released on Sunday said. The findings could complicate the already thorny issue of how to manage the security transition ahead of the withdrawal of NATO-led troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year. Hundreds of detainees are being transferred from NATO to Afghan control as part of that transition. … Ottawa camp last look at Canadian women's hockey team before world championship
The national women’s hockey team camp starting Monday in Ottawa is head coach Dan Church’s last look at players before he names his world championship team.
Ultra-Orthodox clout may ebb after Israel election
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, long the power brokers in Israeli politics, could see their influence drop after Tuesday’s parliamentary election.
India's enigmatic Gandhi embraces politics in emotive speech
JAIPUR, India (Reuters) – Rahul Gandhi embraced his role as a leading contender for India's next prime minister in a speech on Sunday that spoke of his family's tragic history but yielded few clues about his views on politi cs and the economy. Gandhi is heir to a dynasty that began with India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and is now headed by his mother, Sonia Gandhi, president of the ruling Congress party. His background and relative youth make him the party's main hope for elections due next year in the world's largest democracy. … UK PM Cameron to give key speech on Europe ties
LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron will deliver a long-awaited speech about his country's future in the 27-nation European Union this week. 
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