PARIS (Reuters) – Islamist militant group Boko Haram has claimed that it is holding seven French nationals captured in Cameroon last week, Fr ance's Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Monday. "(We) have received information that the group Boko Haram is claiming to be holding the French family," Ayrault told reporters, adding that French experts were examining a video posted on YouTube appearing to show the hostages to determine whether it was authentic. (Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau; Writing by Vicky Buffery; Editing by Michael Roddy) Eager Israelis send invites to Obama ahead of tour
JERUSALEM (AP) -- President Barack Obama is coming to town, and it seems like everyone in Israel wants to be a part of the historic visit. After election win, Anastasiades tackles Cyprus bailout
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Cypriot pr esident-elect Nicos Anastasiades, armed with a clear mandate from voters to protect the island from insolvency, said on Monday he was committed to reforms in return for a bailout. The Conservative Anastasiades won decisive backing in a presidential election on Sunday for an aggressive approach to resolving the island's worst financial crisis in four decades. … Looking for doctor? Well-off may do better than poor getting appointments: study
TORONTO – People of higher socioeconomic status seeking a primary-care doctor are more likely to receive an appointment than those of lower status, even though there’s no financial benefit under Canada’s universal health-care system, a study suggests.
B.C. organized crime investigators set to announce break in major case
VANCOUVER – The police unit that investigates organized crime in British Columbia is preparing to announce a break in a gang murder investigation.
Israel fears prisoner death may spark Palestinian uprising
SE'EER, West Bank (Reuters) – Masked Palestinian gunmen fired in the air on Monday as t housands marched at the West Bank funeral of a prisoner whose death in an Israeli jail has raised fears in Israel of a new uprising. Arafat Jaradat's death on Saturday and a hunger strike by four other Palestinian inmates have raised tension in the occupied territory after repeated clashes between stone-throwers and Israeli soldiers in recent days. … Egypt's Morsi uses TV interview to burnish image
CAIRO (AP) -- During a more than 2-hour television interview, Egypt's Islamist president sought to depict himself as a man of the people, his voice rising and tears welling in his eyes as he spoke of the country's poor and portrayed the masses protesting against his rule as "thugs" and "outlaws." Israel says it successfully tests new missile defense
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel carried out a s uccessful first test on Monday of its upgraded Arrow interceptor, which is designed to destroy in space the kind of missiles held by Iran and Syria, defense officials said. The U.S.-backed Arrow III will deploy "kamikaze" satellites that track and slam into ballistic missiles above the earth's atmosphere, high enough to allow for any chemical, biological or nuclear warheads to disintegrate safely. Monday's test was the first flight of the system, but did not involve the interception of any target. … Cardinal O'Brien's views have sparked controversy
LONDON (AP) -- Cardinal Keith O’Brien had sparked more than his fair share of controversy before stepping down as archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh on Monday and announcing he wouldn’t take part in the conclave to elect the next pope.
UK Cardinal skips conclave amid priest accusations
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Britain's highest-ranking Catholic leader, recused himself on Monday from taking part in the conclave to elect the next pope after being accused of improper conduct with priests -- an unprecedented first head to roll in the mudslinging that has followed Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign. Afghan president orders US troops out of volatile province on Kabul's flank
The Afghan government has demanded that US Special Forces leave a strategic province that lies just to the west of Kabul, claiming in a written statement that American soldiers operating in the region have been "torturing and even murdering innocent people." The US-led coalition denies the claims.
Horse a hidden ingredient in many European foods
DUBLIN (AP) -- So hungry you could eat a horse? Chances are, if you've regularly consumed processed-meat products in Europe, you already have. South Korea's first female president innagurated today. Will she bring change?
South Korea's first female president, Park Geun-hye, was sworn in today, taking the helm of the dynamic northeast Asian state at a tumultuous time - both for the economy and for relations with North Korea.
NATO says no evidence for Afghan misconduct claim
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan said Monday it has found no evidence to support allegations that American special forces were involved in the abuse of Afghan civilians in a restive eastern province that serves as a gateway to Kabul. Early results point to Italy elex gridlock
ROME (AP) -- Italy's crucial elections appeared to be heading toward gridlock, initial results showed Monday, with the center-left forces of Pier Luigi Bersani moving ahead in the lower house of Parliament and the camp of former premier Silvio Berlusconi gaining the upper hand in the equally powerful Senate. Reports for years showed Montrealers were getting hosed on construction: probe
MONTREAL – Quebec’s corruption inquiry is hearing that there were warning signs for over a decade that Montreal was significantly over-paying for public construction projects.
Low gas prices scuttle Synfuels carbon capture deal with Alberta government
EDMONTON – Another energy company has pulled the plug on a plan to capture and store carbon created by coal-fired power generation.
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