MOSCOW – Footage of feminist rockers Pussy Riot’s impromptu protest in Moscow’s main cathedral last year has been banned in Russia.
Israel jets increase activity in Lebanese airspace
BEIRUT (AP) -- The Lebanese military said Wednesday that Israeli warplanes have sharply increased their activity over Lebanon in the past week, including at least 12 sorties in less than 24 hours in the country’s south.
Bomb in Afghan market kills 2 children
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Afghan government says a bomb has exploded in an open-air market in eastern Afghanistan, killing two small children.
Rushdie's film promotion visit to Indian city canceled after protests
KOLKATA (Reuters) – British author Salman Rushdie has abandoned plans to attend a publicity event for the film adaptation of his award-winning novel " Midnight's Children" in the Indian city of Kolkata after Muslim groups took to the streets to protest his visit. Around a hundred protesters congregated outside the city's airport ahead of the Indian-born author's visit on Wednesday, airport officials said, the latest in a string of recent clashes over freedom of expression in India. … Chrysler Group earnings rise 68 percent on strong sales
(Reuters) – Chrysler Group LLC reported a rise of 68 percent in fourth-quarter net income, to $378 million from $225 million a year ago, driven by higher vehicle sales in its home Nort h American market. For all of 2012, Chrysler said its net income was $1.67 billion, up from $183 million in 2011. Chrysler, majority owned by Italy's Fiat SpA , said its net income would rise to about $2.2 billion in 2013. Chrysler's 2012 net revenue was $65.78 billion, up from $54.98 billion in 2011. The Auburn Hills, Michigan-based company said its 2013 revenue would be between $72 billion and $75 billion. … Kenya gov't issues stern warning to int'l media
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Kenya’s government spokesman appeared to make a veiled threat against international journalists while announcing a tough stance on information deemed divisive surrounding nationwide elections March 4.
Israel hits target in Syria border area: sources
LONDON (Reuters) – Israeli forces have attacked a target on the Syrian-Lebanese border overnight, a western diplomat and a security source said on Wednesday, at a time of growing concern in the Jewish state over the fate of Syrian chemical and conventional weapons. The sources, who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue, had no further information about what might have been hit or where precisely the attack happened. Earlier, the Lebanese army reported a heavy presence of Israeli jets over its territory throughout the night. …
Strikes pause in Greece, more protests planned
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Transport workers in Greece have ended a two-week protest campaign against new austerity cuts, but public sector unions are planning fresh strikes over steep pay cuts that took effect this year.
Cricket-Warner injures thumb, Khawaja in Australia one-day squad
Jan 30 (Reuters) – Australia opener David Warner will miss the first two one-day internationals against West Indies with a fractured thumb and has been replaced in the squad by Usman Khawaja, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday. Warner was struck by a Mitchell Johnson delivery while batting in the nets at Perth, suffering a minor left thumb fracture and ruling him out of the matches on Friday and Sunday at the WACA. “While the fracture is very minor, it is not worth taking any risks,” physiotherapist Kevin Sims said. …
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