World News
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity (AP)
AP - Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels.
Still no word from Toyota on Prius recall (AP)
AP - Toyota is close to recalling as many as 300,000 of its popular Prius hybrids over brake problems, according to Japanese media — a decision that would further embarrass a trusted brand suddenly beset by safety problems.
Top Canadian military official charged with murder (AP)
AP - The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base, who once flew dignitaries around the country, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women
Haitians confront new threat: deadly spring rains (AP)
AP - Survivors of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake have had one saving grace: There's been no significant rain since the disaster. But that won't last.
UK's Iraq inquiry turns focus to Bush officials (AP)
AP - Britain's inquiry into the Iraq war will seek meetings with former members of the Bush administration after taking evidence from Tony Blair and other key British officials, the panel's chairman said Monday.
Venezuela's Opposition Protests Slur Chavez at Ball Game (Time.com)
Time.com - The fiery President's popularity has been plummeting and his opponents took advantage of the situation by heckling him at a popular baseball series
Military death toll in Afghan war passes Falklands (AFP)
AFP - London vowed to stand firm in Afghanistan after the death toll passed the number killed in the 1982 Falklands war -- amid warnings of a new surge in casualties as a new offensive is launched.
Tel Aviv "savior" accused of enslaving women (AP)
AP - The women tattooed his name and portrait on their bodies and gave their children his name — Savior.
UN: some Haitian hospitals are charging patients (AP)
AP - The United Nations warned Monday that it will cut off shipments of free medicine to Haitian hospitals that charge patients, saying it had learned some are levying fees for drugs.
I.Coast at risk of civil war: ex-rebel (AFP)
AFP - Violent protests over alleged fraud in Ivory Coast's voter lists have put the west African nation at risk of civil war, the spokesman of the ex-rebel New Forces (FN) warned Monday.
Disney, Google eye stake in China bus media firm (Reuters)
Reuters - A consortium led by Walt Disney Co is in advanced talks to buy into China's largest in-bus digital media and advertising company, a deal that could offer the U.S. entertainment giant a new platform to promote Mickey Mouse in China, three sources told Reuters.
Conservatives hold only slim lead: poll (Reuters)
Reuters - The Conservatives have retained just a slim margin over the Liberal Party, according to a Nanos poll released on Monday.
Australian family learn of tragedy on Facebook (AFP)
AFP - Australian twins Angela and Maryanne Vourlis learned their teenage brother had died in a car crash from reading Facebook, after a police delay in informing the family, a newspaper reported Monday.
Iran's uranium enrichment: 'a really bad development' (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Iran told the United Nations' nuclear watchdog Monday that it will begin producing purer uranium, a step that experts said could bring Tehran significantly closer to having the fuel for a nuclear weapon.
Ukraine exit polls: Yanukovich wins presidential election (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Even before the polls closed Sunday in Ukraine's bitterly fought presidential election, supporters of Yulia Tymoshenko were warning that the vote was once again being stolen by her old antagonist from the 2004 Orange Revolution, Viktor Yanukovich.
A Year After Fires, Australia Debates What Went Wrong (Time.com)
Time.com - On Feb. 7, Australia will mark the one-year anniversary of the Black Saturday bushfires, the worst natural disaster in the continent's recorded history
Leaders Walk in the Shoes of a Refugee (OneWorld.net)
OneWorld.net - WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (OneWorld.net) - Some of the world's influential leaders had the chance to experience life as a refugee during an annual economic summit last week -- for one hour they shared the suffering of 42 million people who have been forced to leave their homes by conflict or natural disaster.