LONDON (AP) -- The discovery of King Richard III under a parking lot in the English city of Leicester thrilled history buffs around the world. But the news meant a winter of discontent for the rival city of York, and now the two are doing bat tle over the royal bones. IOC chief Rogge full of praise for Russian organizers of 2014 Winter Games
SOCHI, Russia – IOC President Jacques Rogge says he is impressed by preparations for the Sochi Olympics, which open a year from now.
Outcry over India gang rape shames some in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The public outcry in India over the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student on a New Delhi bus has prompted soul-searching in South Africa, where some people are asking: “Why not here?” In the seven weeks since the trainee physiotherapist was raped, assaulted with a metal bar and thrown bleeding onto a highway to die, nearly 9,000 women and children will have been sexually violated in South Africa. …
Discovery of remains of King Richard III in Leicester means a winter of discontent for York
LONDON – Two English cities are doing battle over the bones of King Richard III.
Stash of explosives, grenades found in Mali city amid reports of clashes with Islamists nearby
GAO, Mali – Malian soldiers patrolling a city recently abandoned by Islamic insurgents uncovered a stash of industrial-strength explosives Wednesday. They found grenades at another site and a possible booby-trapped vehicle, underscoring the risk of urban terror-style attacks.
Syria, Mali expose divisions within Muslim world
CAIRO (AP) -- The leaders of Muslim countries offered conflicting approaches to the crises in Mali and Syria on Wednesday, exposing some of the deep divisions that run through the Islamic world. Canada's Ivey PMI climbs more than expected in January
TORONTO (Reuters) – Purchasing activity in Canada rose more than expected in January, according to Ivey Purchasing Managers Index data released on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted index rose to 58.9 in January from 52.8 in December. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected an adjusted reading of 53.6. (Reporting by Claire Sibonney; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
Policy banning gays faces vote as Boy Scouts of America board meets; Obama supports access
IRVING, Texas – The Boy Scouts of America’s policy excluding gay members and leaders could be up for a vote as soon as Wednesday, when the organization’s national executive board meets behind closed doors under intense pressure from several sides.
German government confirms it wants general election to be held Sept. 22
BERLIN – The German government has proposed holding the country’s general election on Sept. 22.
Report: Corruption suspected in Mideast defense
BEIRUT (AP) -- An international monitoring group warns that excessive secrecy in Mideast security agencies leaves them open to corruption.
Palestinian leader mistakes Morsi for Mubarak
CAIRO (AP) -- Awkward. Loyal dog sticks close to owner after he dies hiking, helping NJ searchers find body in dark
WEST MILFORD, N.J. – A loyal but frightened Labrador retriever stayed close to his owner after he died while hiking in a nature preserve, helping a search team find the body in the dark, authorities said Tuesday.
Ohio man recovers 300-year-old family Bible stolen more than year ago; got help from Goodwill
MARYSVILLE, Ohio – A central Ohio man’s heart sank when he realized that burglars had broken in and stolen a safe holding his most prized possession -- a 300-year-old family Bible.
Iran releases prosecutor linked to Canadian Zahra Kazemi's death
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s official news agency is reporting that authorities have released a close ally of the president from custody, a day after he was arrested over an alleged role in the torture and killing of prisoners.
Nova Scotia justice minister refers Nicole Ryan case to RCMP watchdog
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s justice minister is asking the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP to investigate how the Mounties handled a woman’s call for help before she tried to hire a hit man to kill her husband.
Mohave County authorities to target speeders on roads leading to Grand Canyon Skywalk
KINGMAN, Ariz. – Mohave County authorities will be targeting motorists who ignore speed limits on their way to the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Monopoly fans vote to add cat to real-estate trading game, replacing iron token
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Scottie dog has a new nemesis in Monopoly after fans from more than 120 countries voted to add a cat token to the property trading board game, replacing the iron, toy maker Hasbro Inc. announced Wednesday. It was the first time that fans have had a say on which of the eight tokens to add and which one to toss.
Small tsunami damages homes in Solomons, 4 believed killed; other warnings cancelled
SYDNEY – A powerful earthquake off the Solomon Islands on Wednesday generated a tsunami of up to 1.5 metres (about 5 feet) that damaged dozens of homes and left several people missing and presumed dead in the South Pacific island chain.
Rajoy's party treasurer questioned in graft probe
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish prosecutors questioned the former treasurer of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy' s party on Wednesday in an inquiry launched following new allegations of corruption that have shaken the government. Luis Barcenas, already charged in another major graft case, declined to speak to reporters before or after spending two hours at the anti-corruption prosecutor's office in Madrid. He helped run finances for Rajoy's People's Party for many years until 2009. … Key ally of Germany's Merkel to fight plagiarism ruling
BERLIN (Reuters) – Angela Merkel's education minister said on Wednesday she would take legal action against a decision to void he r doctorate for alleged plagiarism, an untimely distraction for the German chancellor ahead of September's national election. German opposition lawmakers said Annette Schavan, a close Merkel ally, should resign after the University of Duesseldorf said on Tuesday that parts of her 1980 doctoral thesis had been copied and that it was stripping her of her PhD. … 
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