Friday, February 15, 2013

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Two-time defending champ Milos Raonic reaches San Jose semifinals
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Canada’s Milos Raonic had a more pressing concern than tennis to think about Friday.


Osborne: Don't use currencies for economic warfare
Britain's Chancellor George Osborne speaks before the launch of the economic survey of the UK by Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, in LondonMOSCOW (Reuters) – The chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, said on Saturday that the Group of 20 would state its opposition to competitive currency devaluations. "The G7 made a very clear statement this week. I think you'll see the G20 echo what was said, and say that currencies should not be used as a tool of competitive devaluation," the chancellor of the exchequer told a briefing in Moscow. "Countries shouldn't make the mistake of the past of using currencies as a tool of economic warfare." (Reporting by Jason Bush; Writing by Douglas Busvine)


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Dallas goaltender Lehtonen leaves game against Canucks with lower-body injury
VANCOUVER – Dallas Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen left Friday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks with an injury.


Garrett Billings leads Toronto Rock in 17-12 rally past Calgary Roughnecks
TORONTO – Garrett Billings scored six goals and assisted on four as the Toronto Rock roared past the Calgary Roughnecks 17-12 in a showdown of the National Lacrosse League’s division leaders Friday night.


Craig Adams scores twice for Pittsburgh Penguins in 3-1 win over Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG – Craig Adams scored his first two goals of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Friday.


Alberta woman taken hostage in Somalia speaks out abuse sex abuse
CALGARY – As she was driving to a rally to raise awareness about violence against women, Amanda Lindhout started to have doubts about her plan to speak publicly for the first time about how she had been raped and tortured while being held captive in Somalia.


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B.C. hang-glider pilot to appear in court on two charges over 2012 death
VANCOUVER – A hang-glider pilot is facing a charge of criminal negligence causing death nearly a year after a passenger fell more than 300 metres in B.C.’s Fraser Valley.


RI records of disgraced Catholic order Legion of Christ detail dubious fundraising practices
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Documents released Friday shed light on the inner workings of a secretive and now-disgraced Roman Catholic order called the Legion of Christ, including new details on how the organization took control of an elderly woman’s finances and persuaded her to bequeath it $60 million.