MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Victoria Azarenka will bid for back-to-back titles at Melbourne Park on Saturday when she takes on China's late-blo oming Li Na in the final of the Australian Open. The 23-year-old Belarusian holds a 5-4 career record against former French Open champion Li, including the last four of their encounters. Li, however, has prevailed in both their grand slam clashes, including her run to the 2011 final at Melbourne Park where she was overhauled by Belgian Kim Clijsters in three sets. Both players are bidding for their second grand slam crown. … Russian activist in intensive care after stabbing
MOSCOW (AP) -- A 63-year-old municipal legislator who opposed a construction project that would destroy a forest just outside Moscow was in intensive care Friday after being stabbed repeatedly by an u nidentified assailant. Norway says 2 missing hostages dead in Algeria
OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Norwegian energy company Statoil ASA said Friday that two Norwegian employees missing after a terror attack on a gas plant in Algeria have been confirmed dead.
Czech election overshadowed by prisoner amnesty
PRAGUE (AP) -- With his rants against the EU and gay rights, Vaclav Klaus has been no stranger to controversy in his 10 years as Czech president. But one of his final acts in power -- a sudden prisoner amnesty -- has backfired so badly he's being accused of treason. Egypt: 110 injured in 2nd anniversary protests
CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's emergency services say 110 people have been injured in clashes between police and protesters during rallies marking the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak's regime. Canada year-to-date budget deficit narrows to C$12.42 billion
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s federal budget deficit dropped in the first eight months of the fiscal year, falling to C$12.42 billion ($12.30 billion) in April to November from C$15.52 billion in the same period of the previous year, the Department of Finance said on Friday. The monthly deficit in November grew to C$1.85 billion from C$1.63 billion in November 2011. Revenues in the first eight months of the fiscal year were up by 3.1 percent compared with the same period in 2011, reflecting higher income tax revenues, excise taxes and duties, the finance department said. …
Economist: Euro crisis could erupt again this year
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) -- Is the euro crisis over? A leading U.S. economist says not by a long shot. Somali militants' Twitter shut after death threat
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Twitter on Friday suspended the account used by Somalia's al-Qaida-linked militant group after the insurgents used the micro-blogging site to post a hostage video and death threat. Countries grapple with the role of women in combat
From France’s Joan of Arc, to female resistance fighters of World War II and the black-clad women warriors of the Viet Cong, popular history is filled with stories of women fighting alongside men in epic struggles.
US: US, China oppose North Korea nuclear test
BEIJING (AP) -- Washington and Beijing agreed Friday that any North Korean nuclear test will lead to North Korea’s further isolation and set back efforts to restart regional talks, a U.S. envoy said.
Bahrain protests flare up after rally blocked
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- Hundreds of anti-government protesters have clashed with riot police in Bahrain's capital after authorities denied a request for a major opposition rally. 20 detained at Moscow rally against anti-gay bill
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian police detained 20 gay rights campaigners and militant Orthodox Christian activists Friday near the country's parliament as it overwhelmingly backed a bill that would ban "homosexual propaganda." Antarctic rescue mission says forecasted weather break could be good news
A forecasted break in the weather could be the best opportunity for searchers to find a group of Canadians missing in Antarctica.
Magnitsky's mother thanks Obama for legislation
MOSCOW (AP) -- The mother of a whistle-blowing Russian lawyer who died in prison thanked President Barack Obama Friday for a U.S. law targeting Russian officials deemed to be human rights violators involved in her son's death. On North Africa's western flank, long-simmering conflict causes unease
If this small, dusty town surrounded by sparse desert feels forgotten, that’s because it mostly is. For the past two decades, mediation efforts to end the longest-running conflict in Africa have foundered, and the world has largely turned its attention elsewhere.
Russian forest defender stabbed outside her home
MOSCOW (AP) -- Officials say that a 63-year old municipal legislator campaigning for protection of a forest just outside Moscow is in intensive care after being stabbed several times by an unidentified assailant.
Iraqi troops kill 5 protesters during clash
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi troops killed five protesters on Friday when they opened fire at demonstrators angry at the troops for preventing them from attending an anti-government rally west of Baghdad, officials said. After threatening the US, North Korea turns its ire on South Korea
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Russian police detain 20 at gay rally
MOSCOW (AP) -- Police say 20 gay rights campaigners and militant Orthodox Christian activists have been detained near Russia's parliament during a protest against planned anti-gay legislation. Pope tweets shout-out for WDC anti-abortion rally
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI is giving a shout-out to an anti-abortion rally in Washington, tweeting that politicians should protect the unborn and “promote a culture of life.”
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