LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A body found in a water tank on the roof of a historic Los Angeles hotel has been identified as that of a 21-year-old Canadi an woman who went missing in late January, police said on Wednesday. The body, which was discovered on Tuesday morning in one of four water tanks on top of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, has been positively identified as that of Elisa Lam by members of her family, Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Lt. Andy Nieman said. "The coroner has confirmed that it is Elisa Lam based on some distinctive markings on her body," Neiman said. … Diplomats: Iran starts upgrade of nuclear site
VIENNA (AP) -- Western diplomats say Iran has started installing high-tech machines at its main uranium enrichment site that are capable of accelerating activity that can produce reactor fuel and -- with further upgrading -- the core of a nuclear warhead. Bulgarian wrestler Yordanov to return Olympic gold medal to protest IOC
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Top Bulgarian wrestler Valentin Yordanov has said he will return his Olympic gold medal to protest the IOC decision to drop wrestling from the Olympic program.
Hirsute in a huff over Gillette ads in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Hate that hair? In Brazil, beware.
Miscarriage of justice occurred in 2005 sex assault: special prosecutor
VANCOUVER – A special prosecutor says a miscarriage of justice occurred in a 2005 sexual assault conviction that led to a four-year prison sentence for a B.C. man.
Port Moody marks centennial with city council debating 100-year-old bylaws
PORT MOODY, B.C. – About a hundred years ago -- on April 7, 1913 -- Port Moody’s city council held its inaugural meeting.
Toronto police charge two more suspects, seek another in Little Italy shooting
TORONTO – Toronto police are searching for another suspect in the death of a man gunned down on a crowded Little Italy patio last summer, and they are appealing to the public for help finding him.
Argo premiere event in D.C. a 'Canada love-in' and public diplomacy win
OTTAWA – A screening and reception for the Hollywood film “Argo” at the Canadian embassy in Washington last fall was such a hot ticket, people complained afterwards about not getting invited.
B.C. judge excuses juror for criminal negligence trial involving ferry sinking
VANCOUVER – A second juror has been discharged from duty in the criminal trial of a former BC Ferries officer in connection with the sinking of the Queen of the North.
EU to register Chinese solar panels in move toward duties: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU member states have approved a European Commission plan to register solar panels from China, EU diplomats said, as the latest step toward duties on the 21 billion eur o ($28.08 billion) import market. The solar panel import market is one of the biggest trade areas the Commission has ever tackled. Politicians have warned the tensions between the EU and China, its second largest trading partner, could erupt into a trade war. On Wednesday, a regular meeting of representatives of EU member states approved the proposal to register panels, the sources said. … Major powers to make "substantial and serious offer" to Iran
LONDON (Reuters) – Major powers are ready to make "a substantial and serious offer" to Iran during talks on its disputed nuclear program next week, a Western diplomat said on Wednesday. He declined to give details of the offer – part of attempts to revive efforts to reach a diplomatic solution to long-stalled talks over Iran's nuclear program. "We will take an offer with us which we believe to be a substantial and serious offer," the diplomat said of talks due next week in Almaty, Kazakhstan. "This is an offer which we think has significant new elements in it. … Brazil, Russia move closer to arms, technology deals
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil agreed on Wednesday to negotiate the purchase of Russian anti-aircraft missile batteries on the condition that Russia transfer the technology to Brazilian defense companies without restrictions. The agreement was announced after Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on a visit to Brazil to advance defense, energy and agricultural deals with a fellow member of the BRICS bloc of emerging nations. … Pension funds look to strip JPMorgan CEO Dimon of chairman title
(Reuters) – Overseers of government worker pension funds pressed J PMorgan Chase & Co to strip Chief Executive Jamie Dimon of his additional title of chairman after the London Whale fiasco, renewing a proxy battle the bank won only narrowly last year. Pension funds, including that of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), said on Wednesday they filed a shareholder resolution that says the bank would be better run if the chairman and CEO jobs were held by different people. … Curbing child abuse in Mexico
What happens to child abuse victims in Mexico?
NATO may hold mid-2013 summit to mark Afghan handover
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO is considering holding a summit in mid-2013 to mark a milestone in the handover of security responsibilities in Afghanistan to loc al forces, alliance Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Wednesday. NATO-led forces are expected to cede the lead role for security in Afghanistan this spring to Afghan soldiers, 12 years after the United States invaded Afghanistan to oust the Taliban government harboring Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader who masterminded the September 11 attacks on U.S. cities. … 
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