MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – A suicide car bomber killed at least eight people at a military checkpoint in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Monday, police and hospital sources said, as sectarian and ethnic tensions build ahead of elections in April. The bomber, who struck in Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, also wounded eight people, including six soldiers. “The blast destroyed everything. It looks like there was nothing here before the explosion,” said a policeman at the scene who declined to be identified because he was not authorised to speak to the media. …
Catholics surprised at pope's decision to retire
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Shock, sadness and declarations of faith met Pope Benedict XVI's announcement Monday that he would retire Feb. 28. It also sparked reflection about what kind of pontiff should replace him. Here's a look at reaction from around the world: Canada to impose fines against Sikorsky over helicopter delays
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will impose significant additional financial charges against United Technologies Corp’s Sikorsky unit over delays in delivering helicopters, Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose said on Monday. Canada signed a C$5 billion ($5 billion) deal with Sikorsky in 2004 for 28 search and rescue helicopters, the first of which was supposed to be delivered in 2009. The project has been plagued with delays and Canada is still waiting for the first aircraft. “Our government expects Sikorsky’s obligations under this contact to be met and to date they have not been met … …
US man who brought gun, knives to Batman movie pleads guilty to 2 weapons counts
CLEVELAND – An Ohio man arrested with a loaded gun, ammunition and knives at a showing of the latest Batman movie pleaded guilty to two weapons counts on Monday but still faces trial on a third count.
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