SAEER, West Bank (AP) -- Thousands have joined the funeral procession in the West Bank for a 30-year-old Palestinian who died under disputed circumstances in Israeli custody. South Africa: Pistorius reports to authorities
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A spokeswoman for Oscar Pistorius says he has reported to authorities in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, under the bail terms in the murder case against him. CORRECTED-Resigning UK cardinal says he will not attend conclave
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic cleric, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, said he would not be attending the conclave at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Benedict after announcing he was resigning as an archbishop. “I will not join them (the other cardinals) for this conclave in person. I do not wish media attention in Rome to be focussed on me – but rather on Pope Benedict XVI and on his successor,” he said in a statement. (This story corrects the headline to add the missing word “not”) (Reporting by Michael Holden Editing by Maria Golovnina)
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric resigns
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric resigned on Monday following allegations he behaved in an "inappropriate" way with other priests, and said he would not be going to the Vatican to take part in the election for Pope Benedict's replacement. Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who had been expected to take part in the conclave, said he had tendered his resignation to Pope Benedict some months ago as he was turning 75 and because he was suffering from "indifferent health". … Horse meat found in Ikea's Swedish meatballs
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Furniture retailer Ikea says it has halted all sales of meat balls in Sweden after Czech authorities detected horse meat in frozen meatballs that were labeled as beef and pork. Pope accepts resignation of top British cleric
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict has accepted the resignation of Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic cleric, who quit the day after rejecting allegations of inappropriate behaviour with other priests. Cardinal Keith O’Brien, known for outspoken views on homosexuality, had been reported to the Vatican over allegations of inappropriate behaviour stretching back 30 years, according to the Observer newspaper. He has contested the allegations against him. (Reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Jon Boyle)
British Cardinal to skip papal conclave
LONDON (AP) -- Cardinal Keith O'Brien says he will be skipping the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after resigning as archbishop in the wake of misconduct allegations. Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric resigns
LONDON (Reuters) – Britai n's most senior Roman Catholic cleric resigned on Monday following allegations he behaved in an "inappropriate" way with other priests, and said he would not be going to the Vatican to take part in the election for Pope Benedict's replacement. Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who had been expected to take part in the conclave, said he had tendered his resignation to Pope Benedict some months ago as he was turning 75 and because he was suffering from "indifferent health". … British Cardinal to skip papal conclave after misconduct allegations force resignation
LONDON – Cardinal Keith O’Brien says he will be skipping the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after resigning in the wake of misconduct allegations.
Czech inspectors find horsemeat in IKEA meatballs
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech inspectors have found horsemeat in meatballs made in Sweden for IKEA Group, the world's biggest furniture retailer, the Czech food regulator said on Monday. The checks were carried out in response to a European-wide sca ndal that erupted last month when tests carried out in Ireland revealed some beef products also contained horsemeat. It has triggered recalls of ready meals and damaged confidence in Europe's vast and complex food industry. … 
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