SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) -- Hezbollah was behind a bus attack that killed five Israeli tourists in Bulgaria last year, investigators said Tuesday, describing a sop histicated bombing carried out by a terrorist cell that included Canadian and Australian citizens. Teenaged girl says B.C. escort agency used Facebook to do recruiting
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – An escort agency in Kamloops, B.C., is under fire over allegations it was contacting teenaged girls through Facebook as part of a recruiting effort.
Revenue and hotel bookings rise, but charges send Expedia's 4Q profit down 90 per cent
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Soaring hotel bookings pushed revenue higher at Expedia Inc., but the online travel agency’s fourth-quarter profit fell 90 per cent because of money it set aside to appeal a tax dispute in Hawaii.
Yum CEO says time, not cash, to cure China sales drop
(Reuters) – KFC parent Yum Brands Inc on Tuesday said time, not ad spending, is the cure for a steep sales decline at its restaurants in China that was sparked by a food safety scare late last ye ar. The fast-food operator makes more than half of its overall sales in China, and customers there began shunning Yum's restaurants in December after news reports and government investigations focused on chemical residue found in a small portion of its chicken supply. The company was not fined by food safety authorities. … B.C. appeal court upholds Nisga'a treaty against constitutional challenge
VANCOUVER, B.C., – British Columbia’s top court has rejected a challenge of the province’s first modern-day native treaty.
Vatican official thanks media for uncovering Church abuse
ROME (Reuters) – The Vatican's new sexual crimes prosecutor on Tuesday acknowledged that the U.S. media "did a service" to the Catholic Church through its aggressive reporting on child abuse that helped the Church "confront the truth". The rare acknowledgement came from Father Robert Oliver, a canon lawyer from the U.S. diocese of Boston, speaking at his first public appearance since becoming the Vatican's "Promoter of Justice" last week. … Kazemi's son finds no satisfaction in jailing of Iranian prosecutor
MONTREAL – The son of Canadian Zahra Kazemi says he gets no satisfaction from the reported arrest of the former Iranian prosecutor who sent his mother to a prison where she was tortured and died.
Obama, Democrats prepare for fight with Republicans over voting rights
WASHINGTON – There’s a new battle looming between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. capital, and this one doesn’t have to do with guns, immigration or debt reduction -- it’s about voting rights.
Tory changes to veterans disability claims 'fall short': ombudsman
OTTAWA – The veterans ombudsman says he’s disappointed with the Harper government’s response to his call to treat ex-soldiers and members of RCMP fairly when they apply for disability benefits.
Disney posts lower Q1, ESPN pays more for programming
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Media giant Walt Disney Co posted lower earnings on Tuesday, due in part to higher programming costs for its ESPN sports division. Net income fell 6 percent to $1.38 billion from $1.46 billion. Net income per share fell 4 percent to 77 cents a share from 80 cents a share for the company's fiscal first quarter. Revenues rose 5 percent to $11.3 billion from $10.78 billion a year earlier. … Analysis: Carried interest thrust again into tax debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A big tax break used by U.S. private equity and venture capital executives is under threat again, and this time their chances of preserving it may have dimmed. President Barack Obama said at a news conference on Tuesday that he will pursue a short list of tax loophole closures to try to avert looming budget cuts. Then his press secretary singled out the tax break known as “carried interest.” “That should be closed,” White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters after the president spoke. …
Federal Conservatives acknowledge they're behind Saskatchewan push poll
OTTAWA – The federal Conservative party is acknowledging it commissioned a so-called push poll in Saskatchewan that warned listeners that electoral boundary changes would “destroy Saskatchewan values.”
Heating system suspect in Mexico oil company blast
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- A water-heating system may have leaked gas into a tunnel beneath the headquarters of Mexico's national oil company for more than seven months before it was accidentally detonated by a maintenance crew's improvised lighting system, officials said Tuesday, adding fresh detail to the narrative of the petroleum giant's worst disaster in a decade. Somali court sends alleged rape victim and journalist to jail
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A Somali judge on Tuesday jailed a woman who said she had been raped by soldiers and a journalist who interviewed her, finding them guilty of making up the story to besmirch the government. The verdict and one-year jail sentences drew condemnation from Somalia’s union of journalists. Human rights groups have called the trial politically motivated, aimed at covering up rampant sexual abuse of women by the security forces. “They fabricated a story to hurt the government,” Judge Ahmed Aden said in court. …
Does Tory opposition to gay marriage signal a UK 'culture war'?
A parliamentary vote Tuesday took Britain a step closer to joining the 14 countries where gay marriage is legal, despite a major rebellion by members of Parliament (MPs) from the governing coalition's Conservative Party.
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