JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel’s prime minister has added his first coalition partner as he works to build a new government.
French soldier dies in clash with radicals in north Mali, France's president says
PARIS – President Francois Hollande says that a French soldier has been killed in a clash with extremists in a mountainous region of northern Mali.
US, Iran find common ground: Olympic wrestling
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The caretakers of the Olympics may have inadvertently accomplished what has eluded diplomats: Galvanizing Iran and the U.S. on a common goal. Life imitates art as museum visitors dispense with clothes to visit Austrian nude exhibition
VIENNA – These museum goers didn’t just leave their coats at the coat check. They handed over their shirts, trousers and underwear.
French soldier killed in northern Mali: Hollande
PARIS (Reuters) – A French soldier has been killed while fighting Islamist rebels in northern Mali, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday. "A legionnaire from the 22nd parachute regiment has died in a c lash with Islamists in northern Mali," Hollande told reporters on a visit to Athens. (Reporting By Vicky Buffery; Editing by Michael Roddy) Going green: Forget the McNugget eaters, target McDonald's itself
In the 1990s, getting people to say they cared about disappearing rain forests and the homeless orangutans and tigers they were leaving behind wasn’t that hard for activist groups like Greenpeace.
Cedar Fair focuses on more season pass sales at its amusement parks, hits new high in 2012
SANDUSKY, Ohio – Amusement park operator Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. says its push to increase season pass sales paid off last year.
Netanyahu reaches first deal on new Israel government: source
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took his first step in forming a new government on Tuesday by reaching a coalition deal with former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, a political source said. A draft copy of a five-page coalition deal, obtained by Reuters, said the centrist Livni would be named Justice Minister and would also resume a role similar to one she held in a previous government as a peace negotiator with the Palestinians. … Romania: alleged illegal trafficking of human eggs
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Police questioned 30 people on Tuesday and searched the homes of six employees of a private fertility clinic who are suspected of illegally trafficking human eggs and selling them to Israeli couples with fertility problems.
Shiite leaders call end to protest in Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) -- Shiite leaders called for an end to three days of protests by thousands of members of the minority Muslim sect in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, after the government launched a paramilitary operation against militants responsible for a weekend bombing that killed 89 people. Armenian president promises security after election victory
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenian President Serzh Sarks yan promised on Tuesday to make the country secure and stable after cruising to victory in an election which international vote monitors said lacked real competition. But Sarksyan faces a challenge in his second five-year term to prevent tensions increasing with Azerbaijan over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh that could lead to a new war in the South Caucasus, where pipelines carry Caspian oil and gas to Europe. Preliminary results showed Sarksyan won 58.6 percent of votes cast in Monday's election, enough to avoid a run-off. … Strike in Malawi grows
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) -- Public workers in Malawi, on strike demanding a 67 percent pay hike, have threatened to close the country’s airports. The government says it doesn’t have the money to meet the demands.
Adopted toddler's alleged death-by-abuse in Texas inflames Russia
The alleged death-by-abuse of a 3-year old adopted Russian boy in Texas has triggered a fresh uproar in Russia, which recently passed a law banning all US adoptions amid claims that Russian children who go to the US are not adequately protected by the law and may be singled out for special mistreatment.
Art Institute of Chicago exhibit celebrates Pablo Picasso, artist's relationship with city
CHICAGO – A century after the Art Institute of Chicago became the first American museum to show work by Pablo Picasso, the institution is celebrating the Spanish artist with a major exhibition featuring his art and its relationship with the city.
Finmeccanica ready to cooperate with India on helicopter deal
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian defense company Finmeccanica , at the center of a probe into alleged bribery to win an Indian helicopter tender, said on Tuesday it was ready to cooperate with Indian authorities to clarify the matter. India's defense ministry has threatened Finmeccanica unit AgustaWestland with cancellation of a 560 million euro ($750 million) deal for 12 helicopters unless it can give assurances that no bribes were paid in the deal. … Stunning reversal? Why 'big paper' just went green in Indonesia.
It’s all around you, all the time. Tidily rolled up next to the toilet when you wake up in the morning, handed to you at the corner cafe with your morning coffee, all over your desk at work, and surrounding much of the food you buy at the grocery store before heading home.
British shoppers may pay high price from horsemeat scandal
LONDON (Reuters) – For Britons worried last week's beef lasagne was in fact a helping of horse, peace of mind that such a meal will never reach dining tables again may come at a price. Livestock specialists say that contrary to some public comments by supermarke ts, ensuring a chain of quality from farm to table will cost money – particularly at the cheaper, ready-made meal end. "How can you supply a meal for two people for a pound," said Andrew Hyde, managing director of British meat supplier Traymoor. … British shoppers may pay high price from horsemeat scandal
LONDON (Reuters) – For Britons worried last week's beef lasagne was in fact a helping of horse, peace of mind that such a meal will never reach dining tables again may come at a price. Livestock specialists say that contrary to some public comments by supermarkets, ensuring a chain of quality from farm to table will cost money – particularly at the cheaper, ready-made meal end. "How can you supply a meal for two people for a pound," said Andrew Hyde, managing director of British meat supplier Traymoor. … Art Institute of Chicago opens major Picasso show 100 years after first showing his work
CHICAGO – The Art Institute of Chicago is opening a major exhibition of works by Pablo Picasso.
Inmet drops poison pill as Quantum takeover deadline looms
TORONTO (Reuters) – Inmet Mining Corp said on Tuesday it would waive it s so-called poison pill takeover defense against a hostile offer by First Quantum Minerals Ltd and hinted it may execute strategic alternatives to the C$5.1 billion ($5.05 billion) bid. Earlier this month, mining and metals firm First Quantum extended its C$72-a-share bid to February 27, 2013 for rival Inmet. The offer, announced in mid-December, tops its earlier bids of C$62.50 and C$70 a share. … 
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