PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority acknowledged Thursday that the timing of attempted murder charges against a policeman leading the investigation into Oscar Pistorius was "totally weird" and that the policeman should be dropped from the case against the world-famous athlete. NATO chief urges countries to halt defense cuts
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The head of the NATO military alliance is urging member countries to stop cutting their defense budgets in response to tough economic times, saying continued reductions will compromise safety.
USAID chief visits Mogadishu, says US is committed
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- The administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development is in Mogadishu for talks with top Somali officials.
Opposition activists say 31 dead in Damascus blast
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Opposition activists say at least 31 people have been killed in a car bomb attack in Damascus near the headquarters of the ruling Baath party and the Russian Embassy. China's Bo Xilai not cooperating on probe, been on hunger strike: sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Disgraced former senior Chinese leader Bo Xilai is refusing to cooperate with a government investigation into him and has staged hunger strikes in protest and at one point was treated in hospital, source s with knowledge of the matter said. Almost a year after Bo's fall from grace under a cloud of lurid accusations about corruption, abuse of power and murder, the government has given no definitive time frame for when he will face court, and has not even announced formal charges. … Turkey agrees Kurdish delegation to meet jailed militant leader
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish government approved on Thur sday a list of pro-Kurdish politicians to visit jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, a justice ministry official said, a long-awaited step to advance peace talks on ending a 28-year-old insurgency. Turkey launched tentative negotiations with Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Ocalan in his jail on Imrali island near Istanbul in October, drawing up a framework to end a conflict which has killed more than 40,000 people. But there has been little sign of progress since two Kurdish politicians met Ocalan on January 3. … Officials: Gunmen kill 4 soldiers in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi officials say gunmen have attacked an army checkpoint north of Baghdad, killing four soldiers and wounding four others.
Rugby-Folau to make Super Rugby debut against Reds
Feb 21 (Reuters) – Former Queensland state of origin winger Israel Folau will have to brace himself for a hostile reception when he makes his Super Rugby debut for the New South Wales Waratahs against the Queensland Reds on Saturday. The 23-year-old signed for the Waratahs in December after a disappointing two years playing in Australian Rules, having previously represented Australia at rugby league. After impressing during the three trial matches, Folau will start at fullback in his much-hyped debut at the SunCorp Stadium. …
Finmeccanica meets Indian officials on bribery probe
ROME (Reuters) – Senior management at Italy's state-owned defense group Finmeccanica met Indian officials who are looking into allegations of corruption connected with their government's purchase of a dozen helicopters. The meeting was "positive" and will be discussed by Finmeccanica's board later in the day, the company's new Chief Executive Officer Alessandro Pansa said on Thursday. … Taliban vow to keep targeting government officials
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A Taliban spokesman says the group will keep targeting government employees and other Afghans with links to the U.S.-led coalition despite a warning from the United Nations that such killings may violate international law.
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