DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian-flagged cargo ship that left Sri Lanka’s waters after weeks of detention by the island nation’s navy has arrived back in Iran, according to ship tracking data on Reuters. The Sri Lankan navy fired warning shots in early January to prevent the MV Amina from leaving its waters, acting on a court order obtained by Germany’s DVB Bank. After sailing out of Sri Lankan waters the vessel then vanished from ship tracking systems off the south-west coast of India. …
China's Chongqing mayor says has banished Bo Xilai's influence
BEIJING (Reuters) – The m ayor of the scandal-plagued southwestern Chinese metropolis of Chongqing said on Saturday that local authorities had banished the malign influence of the city's former top official Bo Xilai, and vowed never to never allow a repeat of his crimes. Once a contender for China's top leadership, Bo was ousted in the biggest political scandal in two decades last year following his wife's murder of a British businessman, Neil Heywood. … Death penalty for some for Egypt soccer violence
CAIRO (AP) -- An Egyptian court has handed down death sentences for 21 people accused of taking part in soccer violence last year that killed 74.
Egypt court sentences 21 to death for stadium disaster
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court sentenced to death on Saturday 21 people accused of involvement in the Port Said soccer stadium disaster in which 74 people were killed last year, the judge said. The judge read out a list of 21 names who had been “referred to the Mufti”, a phrase used to denote a death verdict as all such sentences must reviewed by the Egypt’s top religious authority. The court was ruling in the case of 73 people charged with involvement in the February 1, 2012 disaster. The verdicts for others in the case will be announced in March 9. …
South Africa win with six off final ball
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) – A six from Ryan McLaren off the final delivery and a rapid 116 by Graeme Smith helped South Africa to a thrilling one-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third one-day international on Friday. The Proteas, who came into the game having already lost the three-match series 2-0, had been set a target of 261 after half-centuries from Grant Elliott (54), Colin Munro (57) and James Franklin (53 not out) had steered New Zealand to 260 for nine in their 50 overs. …
Tennis-Australian Open men's singles final
MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Factbox on Sunday’s Australian Open men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray (prefix denotes seeding) NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SERBIA): Age: 25 World ranking: 1 Seeding: 1 Career titles: 34 Grand slam titles: 5 (Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012; Wimbledon 2011, U.S. Open 2011) Best previous Australian Open: Winner, 2008, 2011, 2012 Djokovic muscled his way into the Roger Federer-Rafa Nadal duopoly of grand slams with a spectacular 2011 in which he snared the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. …
Police and protesters clash in Egypt, army sent to Suez
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian protesters scuffled with police in Cairo on Saturday and troops were deployed in Suez after nine people were shot dead in nationwide protests against President Mohamed Mu rsi, exposing deep rifts two years after Hosni Mubarak was ousted. After a day of clashes on Friday, tension remained high with a court expected to rule later on Saturday in a case against suspects accused of involvement in a stadium disaster that killed 74 people. Fans have threatened violence if the court does not deliver the justice they seek. … Myanmar rebukes U.S. for calling it "Burma"
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar took a swipe at the United States on Saturday for calling the country Burma, urging it to use its official title and avoid harming improving ties between the two former foes. In a response to a press statement issued by the U.S. embassy in Yangon on the conflict in northern Kachin state, the Foreign Ministry said Washington should be following most countries and the United Nations and call it Myanmar. …
Militant groups clash in NW Pakistan, 24 killed
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A Pakistani official says clashes between two Islamic militant groups over control of a prized valley near the Afghan border have killed 24 people.
Venezuela VP: ailing Chavez in 'best moment'
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's condition has improved and he is now optimistic as he faces more treatment following cancer surgery, his vice president said Saturday. Attackers blow up main oil pipeline in Yemen: officials
SANAA (Reuters) – Unidentified attackers blew up Yemen’s main oil pipeline, forcing the country to shut down one of its most lucrative sources of income, government and tribal sources said on Saturday. Yemen’s oil and gas pipelines have been repeatedly sabotaged by insurgents and tribesmen since anti-government protests created a power vacuum in 2011, causing fuel shortages and slashing export earnings for the impoverished country. Witnesses said the pipeline linking production fields in the central Maarib province to the Red Sea was attacked on Friday night. …
Plane wreckage spotted in Antarctic, Canadian crew believed to be dead
The wreckage of a Twin Otter aircraft missing in Antarctica since Wednesday night has been found and the three-member Canadian crew is believed to be dead.
Europe's emigrants face red tape in Latin America
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Geologist David Rodriguez and actress Cristina Pascual, two of the nearly six million Spaniards left jobless in the European recession, fled to Latin America last year, figuring their futures would be brighter in the booming economies on this side of the Atlantic. Iraqi extremists try to harness opposition rage
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi insurgents are trying to capitalize on the rage of anti-government protesters and the instability caused by rising civil unrest, complicating the government's efforts to stamp out a resurgent al-Qaida and other insurgent groups. China economy to underpin global demand in 2013: CIC
BEIJING (Reuters) – China's economy could grow at more than 8 percent in 2013, giving some underpinning to global economic activity that is set for a mild, tortuous recovery this year, the head of China's sovereign wealth fund said on Saturday. "China's economic growth could be over 8 percent this year. China's economy supports a very large part of global demand," Lou Jiwei, chairman of the China Investment Corp. (CIC) , told a forum. China's economy expanded an annual rate of 7. … Jury considering fate of Calgary court psychiatrist charged with sex assault
CALGARY – The case of a Calgary psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting his court-appointed patients is in the hands of a jury.
Venezuela prison riot kills dozens: report
CARACAS (Reuters) – A jail riot in southwestern Venezuela killed dozens of people on Friday, local media reported, the latest in cident in the ongoing crisis in the South American nation's crowded prisons. Violence broke out after news of an inspection to confiscate weapons at the Centro Occidental jail, Prisons Minister Iris Varela said in a statement, without providing a death toll. Local media reports say between 26 and 54 people were killed and dozens wounded. … Venezuela's Chavez in "best moment" since surgery: VP Maduro
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in his "best moment" since undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba 45 days ago, the vice president said on Saturday, adding Chavez has made important economic decisions to strengthen exports. "He's got a smile that's filled with light, his thoughts are illuminated," said Nicolas Maduro in televised comments just after midnight after returning from a visit with Chavez. The normally garrulous president has not been heard from since a complex operation on December 11. … 
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