KIEV (Reuters) – Moldova's pro-Western government will face a vote of no confidence next week that could trig ger an early election if the feuding members of the ruling coalition fail to unite against the motion. The ballot was called on Thursday by opposition communists after Prime Minister Vlad Filat fell out with other leaders of the Alliance for European Integration who have called for his resignation. According to parliamentary procedure, the no-confidence vote must be held on March 5. … Iraqi officials: Car bomb outside restaurant in largely Shiite area in Baghdad kills 10
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi officials: Car bomb outside restaurant in largely Shiite area in Baghdad kills 10.
Al Qaeda commander Abu Zeid killed in Mali: Ennahar TV
ALGIERS (Reuters) – French forces in Mali have killed Abdelhamid Abu Zeid, a leading field commander of al Qaeda’s north Africa wing AQIM, Algerian Ennahar television said. The station said 40 militants including Abu Zeid were killed in the region of Tigargara, northern Mali three days ago. A French Defence Ministry official declined to comment on the report. Algeria did not confirm the killing. (Reporting by Lamine Chikhi and John Irish; Editing by Alison Williams)
UN tribunal acquits former Serbian army chief of aiding and abetting Bosnian Serb atrocities
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – U.N. appeals judges have acquitted the former chief of the Yugoslav National Army of aiding and abetting atrocities by rebel Serbs, including the Srebrenica massacre, by providing them with crucial military aid during the Balkan wars.
Lions, bears taken from Romanian gangster's home fuel reports they were used to threaten
BUCHAREST, Romania – BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- A man known as Nutzu the Pawnbroker has been indicted for leading a fearsome criminal gang, but the public seems to be more interested in his pets: four lions and two bears.
Appeal judges overturn conviction of former Yugoslav army leader
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – U.N. war crimes court judges on Thursday overturned the convic tion of the former chief of staff of the Yugoslav army, acquitting him of charges of aiding and abetting crimes committed in Bosnia and Croatia during the Yugoslav wars. Judges said Momcilo Perisic, who was head of the Yugoslav army from 1993, had not directed ethnic Serb forces in Bosnia to use military aid sent from Belgrade for the commission of crimes. They also said he had not been in a position to discipline soldiers for shelling the Croatian capital Zagreb. … Valeant on hunt for more deals, posts loss on costs
(Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc , the largest publicly traded drugmaker in Canada, is in active talks to make more acquisitions, its chief executive said on Thursday, signaling the company’s ambition to keep expanding. Valeant has made about a dozen deals for smaller companies or assets over the past year, including the $2.6 billion purchase of U.S. rival Medicis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Its shares and revenues have soared, even as it posted a quarterly loss on Thursday due to costs connected to costs related to its Medicis acquisition. …
Key military players in Syria's civil war
BEIRUT (AP) -- A list of key military players in the Syrian civil war: Kurdish rebel leader airs frustrations in Turkey peace process
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – From his island prison, Kurdish rebel leader Abdulla h Ocalan has accused the fighters he commands of hampering his efforts to end a decades-old conflict and warned the Turkish government against any attempt to dictate terms. In the transcript of a weekend meeting between Ocalan and Kurdish politicians published in Milliyet daily and confirmed by a party to the talks, Ocalan offered a first public insight into his role and apparent frustrations in a frail peace process. … Report: 11 al-Qaida suspects detained in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A Turkish news agency says police have detained 11 people suspected of al-Qaida links and seized 25 kilograms (55 pounds) of plastic explosives.
Syrian opposition postpones meeting to choose PM
BEIRUT (AP) -- The main Western-backed Syrian opposition group has postponed an upcoming meeting in Turkey where it was to choose a prime minister for a transitional government in rebel-held areas. Canada's highest court won't hear Toronto 18 sentence appeal
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the cases of three members of the so-called Toronto 18 terrorist group who wanted to appeal their sentences.
Budget officer says navy supply ship program is underfunded by $1.5 billion
OTTAWA – The parliamentary budget officer says replacing the navy’s two existing supply ships is expected to cost $4.13 billion, far short of the $2.6 billion budgeted by the Harper government.
Bombs hit Nigerian city during opposition meeting
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) -- Witnesses say several bombs have exploded in a northeastern Nigeria city which is hosting a meeting of opposition political parties.
Rodman tells Kim Jong Un he has 'friend for life'
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman met North Korea's Kim Jong Un on Thursday on the third day of his improbable journey to Pyongyang, telling the leader "You have a friend for life," a delegation spokesman said. Canada doesn't expect U.S. will veto Keystone pipeline: minister
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said on Thursday he did not anticipate that the United States would reject TransCanada Corp's proposed Keystone XL pipeline from the Alberta oil sands to the Texas coast. Green groups strongly oppose the pipeline, which they say will help boost global warming. U.S. officials say they expect a final decision by the middle of the year. (Reporting by Randall Palmer; Writing by David Ljunggren; Editing by Vicki Allen) Canada drawn in group with top-ranked All Blacks at Rugby World Cup Sevens
MOSCOW – Canada has been placed in a pool with New Zealand, the U.S., and Georgia for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013, set for June 28-20.
Livestrong, the charity once tied to Lance Armstrong, says it will survive his drug scandal
CHICAGO – The president of a cancer charity founded by Lance Armstrong insists that the organization will persevere in the wake of the cyclist’s admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs.
TSX turns positive, bank earnings drive gains
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada's main stock index turned positive in early trade on Thursday as forecast-topping quarterly results from Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto Dominion Bank offset weakness in gold stocks. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 17.33 points, or 0.14 percent, at 12,749.72, after opening lower. (Reporting by John Tilak; Editing by James Dalgleish) Barnes & Noble Nook, e-book sales fall 26 percent in quarter
(Reuters) – Barnes & Noble Inc reported a net loss for the holiday quarter, hurt by a sharp decline in sales in its Nook device and e-books b usiness as well as lower sales at its bookstores and college bookstore chain. The company's shares were down nearly 2 percent in early trading on Thursday. Revenue at its Nook business, including e-books and devices, fell 25.9 percent to $316 million in the fiscal third quarter ended January 26, as it sold fewer e-readers and tablets and had to cut prices. The loss on the Nook business more than doubled to $190.4 million. … 
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