News Headlines (153) 12 February 2013

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► Women still 'much poorer' than partners. Published: 10 Feb 13

► Fox attacks 4-week-old baby boy at London home. Associated Press – Sun, Feb 10, 2013

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Baby recovering after fox attack. Published on Feb 10, 2013 by Channel4News :: A one month old baby boy is recovering after he was attacked by a fox at his home in south east London. The little boy was dragged from his cot by the animal, which tore off his finger.



► World's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity dies in the Philippines. AP - February 11, 2013

► Golden night as Gotye wins three Grammys. February 11, 2013 by Peter Vincent  ||  ► Grammy awards 2013: Gotye, FUN. and Mumford take top prizes. The Black Keys, Jay-Z and Kanye West among other big winners at music industry awards

► Jennifer Love Hewitt Acts With Weights on Her Ankles

► Did medieval predecessor inspire Pope's retirement? || ► Pope resignation announcement text

► Horse trading exposed by British beef scandal || ► Horsemeat scandal exposes the cheap food imperative. This ever-widening story cuts to the heart of how messed up our eating and shopping habits have become  ||  ► 11 February 2013 - Horsemeat scandal: France summons meat industry chiefs  ||  ► Romania investigates abattoirs over EU horsemeat scandal ||  ► EU officials to meet about horse meat scandal - By Per Nyberg and Steve Almasy, CNN. February 12, 2013







► Horsemeat scandal spreads as French retailers pull foods. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: The Europe-wide scandal over horsemeat sold as beef spreads, as six French retailers pull products from their shelves and France promises to have the results of an urgent inquiry within days.



►Pope's resignation

■ Pope Benedict XVI to step down in historic move. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Pope Benedict XVI announced on Monday he will resign due to old age, becoming the first pontiff in 700 years to step down because he could no longer fulfil his duties, in a move that stunned the world.
■ Paris reacts to Pope resignation. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign on February 28 because his age prevents him from carrying out his duties, an unprecedented move in the modern history of the Catholic Church. In Paris, tourists and followers reacted to the pontiff's decision.
■ Vatican reacts to Pope's resignation
■ Reactions to pope's resignation in Holy Land. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Catholic faithful in Jerusalem and residents in Bethlehem react to Pope Benedict XVI's announcement that he will resign later this month.
■ US church and faithful react to pope's resignation. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a Washington priest along with worshipers at America's largest Roman Catholic church react to news of Pope Benedict XVI's surprise decision to resign.
■ Resignation of Pope: reactions in Lagos. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Reaction of two faithful and a spokesman for the Catholic Church in Nigeria after the announcement of the of Pope Benedict XVI.
■ African Catholics surprised by pope's resignation. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Catholics in Ivory Coast were shocked Monday by the news that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning his office. 
■ World leaders express 'respect' for pope as he quits

► Making a nuclear weapon. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Experts speculate that North Korea may soon carry out a third nuclear test in hope of trying out its uranium program. Pyongyang's nuclear program was historically based on plutonium, but in 2010 the regime disclosed to visiting US scientists it was operating a uranium enrichment plant. A successful test with highly enriched uranium would alarm North Korea's adversaries as it is much easier to conceal work with uranium than with plutonium.  VIDEOGRAPHIC.

► Hundreds protest hanging of Kashmiri separatist. Published on Feb 11, 2013 ::  Hundreds gather in protest against the hanging of Kashmiri separatist Mohammad Afzal Guru, with the fatal shooting of a young boy by security forces heightening anger in Indian-administered Kashmir.

► Samba schools set Rio alight in carnival extravaganza. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Top samba schools parade their elaborate fantasy floats and scantily-clad beauty queens in the fiery highlight of the Rio Carnival.






► Obama Declares Disaster Declaration for Conn. Published on Feb 10, 2013 :: Aerial footage recorded on Sunday shows the scale of the storm that dumped as much as three feet of snow on Connecticut. President Obama has declared a state of emergency for the state, giving the response effort there a boost. (Feb. 10)

► Big Dig: Northeast Copes With Massive Snowfall. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Crews from around the US and Canada are heading to New England, to help restore power to the more than 100,000 homes and businesses in the dark and cold. Numerous roads remain blocked by snow in Connecticut. (Feb. 11)

► Miss. Tornado Causes Damage, Injuries. Published on Feb 10, 2013 :: Emergency officials say an apparent tornado has caused significant damage in Hattiesburg, Miss., after passing along a main road. ::

► Tornado Witness: It Took My Breath Away. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Witness Eric Price videotaped the huge tornado that wrecked Hattiesburg, Mississippi on Sunday. Price told the AP that he never expected to see anything that big. (Feb. 11)

► Pope to Resign This Month. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning at the end of February. The 85 year old pontiff said he can no longer keep up with his responsibilities. (Feb. 11)  ||  ► Vatican: Pope Too Weary at His Age for the Job. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Roman Catholics around the world expressed disbelief and grief Monday at the first papal resignation in six centuries. Experts say Pope Benedict XVI's decision may set the standard for future popes. (Feb. 11) ||  ► Papal Resignation Opens Door to Many Contenders. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: AP's Trisha Thomas explains the process to elect a new pope. It comes after Pope Benedict VXI stunned the world by announcing his resignation Monday. (Feb. 11)

► New Orleans Residents: the Show Must Go On. Published on Feb 10, 2013 :: The Mardi Gras Bacchus parade rolled through New Orleans as planned on Sunday, despite both a threat from the weather and a weekend shooting that left four people injured. Residents said they were determined to show the city's positive side. (Feb. 11)

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Owl Gets Ride of Life Stuck in an SUV. Published on Feb 11, 2013 ::The huge yellow eyes were clues something wasn't right in Sonji Coney Williams' SUV. An owl was freed after it was found trapped behind the grille of a her sport utility vehicle in Florida. (Feb. 11)



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Westminster Dog Show Underway in New York. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: The 137th Westminster Kennel Club features 2,721 entries in 187 breeds and varieties including popular and lesser-known dogs. (Feb. 11)



► Raw: L.A.-area Residents on Edge With Manhunt. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Residents are on edge in some Southern California neighborhoods as authorities investigate hundreds of tips after a $1 million reward was offered leading to the arrest of a fugitive ex-police officer Christopher Dorner. (Feb. 11) 

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First Person: 'I Could Smell the Gunpowder'. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: A witness to Monday's fatal shooting at a Del. courthouse said he could smell gunpowder after a gunman fatally shot two women before being shot and killed himself. Bill Heriot said he tried to comfort one of the victims as she passed away. (Feb. 11)

► Vatican: Health problems not why pope is resigning - By MARIA CHENG | Associated Press

► Why the Pope Really Stepped Down: Your Guide to Ridiculous Conspiracy Theories - By Alexander Abad-Santos | The Atlantic Wire

► North Korea says it has conducted third nuke test - By HYUNG-JIN KIM and FOSTER KLUG  

► Space Race in Asia Heating Up - By Mike Wall | SPACE.com

► Supernova Alert! Astronomers Spot Warning Outburst - By Charles Q. Choi | SPACE.com

► Russia Launches Robotic Supply Ship to Space Station - By Tariq Malik | SPACE.com

► Back to the future as G20 comes to Russia - By Douglas Busvine

► AP Photos: Grammy Awards feature plenty of skin - by NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Associated Press –  Sun, Feb 10, 2013

► SEAL who shot bin Laden speaks out. 

► Two new breeds bring excitement to the Westminster Kennel Club's 137th annual dog show

► 'Groundhog Day' turns 20: Celebrate with these little-known facts.


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Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, and Other Beauties Heat Up Sports Illustrated's 2013 Swimsuit Issue - By Lizbeth Scordo

► Pope Benedict XVI: A reluctant leader?  || ► Pope Benedict XVI on the road  ||  ► 11 February 2013 - In pictures: Pope Benedict XVI's life

► Nasa Dryden: Flying planes of the imagination

► Lift-off for latest Landsat mission | By Jonathan Amos - Science correspondent, BBC News 
The US launches a Landsat spacecraft to maintain the longest continuous image record of the Earth's surface as viewed from orbit.

* Landsat aims to maintain gold standard

► Air Asia X launches child-free seating

► Selling the world's largest microcar collection

► New Orleans rebuilds as a "boutique city"

► Spanish apathy turns to anger at corruption 'epidemic' - By Pascale Harter BBC News, Barcelona

► Egypt voices: Life since Mubarak

► No change, please. Mark Mardell hears how Colorado Republicans want to block Obama - Republican rank and file have little appetite for change

► Grindr: Is the location-based app a roadmap to love? 12 February 2013 

Jorge is from Miami and Will is from New York, and the two never would have crossed paths but for a location-based dating app on both their smart phones aimed at linking gay men for romance.

While on holiday in New York, Jorge checked his account on Grindr. From his apartment on Manhattan's West Side, Will spotted Jorge's profile and invited him to chat.  A year later, Jorge moved to New York to be with Will. Grindr - and similar dating apps - use GPS to allow gay men to find other gay men in their area. The app gives profiles of nearby users, complete with photos, short descriptions and proximity.

But not everyone finds romance or relationships through such apps. KB, another New Yorker who did not want to use his full name, says the technology has radically changed the dating and cruising scene, making it too fast and impersonal. He says he received numerous invitations for casual sex and ultimately deleted his account.  Produced by Jossette Riveira and Anna Bressanin. Camera by Fabrizio Conte.

► Can extreme calorie counting make you live longer?

► Barbara Nessim: Provocative digital pioneer

► 'Every new car' connected to web by 2014 |  By Alex Hudson

► 11 February 2013 - Dogs understand human perspective, say researchers |  By Sean Coughlan  -  BBC News education correspondent 

► 11 February 2013 - Who, What, Why: Are urban fox numbers rising?

► 11 February 2013 - Second UK case of 'Sars-like' coronavirus identified | By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online

► 11 February 2013 - Horsemeat scandal: How often does food fraud happen? | By Tom de Castella and Brian Wheeler BBC News Magazine ||  ► 12 February 2013 - Horsemeat scandal: Minister to hold new food summit

► BBC HARD TALK - Iran - 'willing to negotiate in Khazakhstan'. Hossein Mousavian who was Iran’s nuclear negotiator from 2003 until 2005 says he believes Iran is willing to negotiate in Khazakhstan and that it will open up its facilities in return for a negotiated easing of sanctions and respect for its right to enrich uranium. 


►12 February 2013  - Kenyans in first presidential debate

Kenya holds its first presidential debate - between all eight candidates running for office in next month's tightly contested election.
* Kenya ICC witnesses 'disappear'
* Viewpoint: Tribalism stunts democracy

► 11 February 2013  - In pictures: Architectural Review Project Awards 

► 11 February 2013 - In pictures: Building sites reveal unseen London

► 11 February 2013 - In pictures : Grammy Awards 2013: In pictures

► 11 February 2013 - In pictures: Nazi massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane, France

► Today's African Proverb :: "A crying hungry child cannot be consoled by tales of past prosperity" - A Bemba proverb sent by Chisenga Bwalanda, Lusaka, Zambia

► CrossTalk: Neo-Colonialism In Africa. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Are we seeing a wave of neo-colonialism in Africa? Is Western intervention in the region only about fighting terrorism? Or is it a resource and power grab? And our guests are asked whether Africa can rule itself. CrossTalking with Emmanuel Dupuy, Michael Amoah and Adel Darwish. 


► Pope Benedict XVI to resign, first pontiff to quit since Middle Ages. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: Pope Benedict XVI is to resign for reasons relating to his health, according to a Vatican spokesperson. He's the first head of the Catholic Church to quit the highest post since the Middle Ages. || NEWS

► N. Korea confirms 'successful' 3rd nuclear test - state media  || VIDEO - Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: The seismic event detected in North Korea was the result of a third nuclear test, Pyongyang has confirmed. Seoul estimated the yield of the suspected nuclear device at 6 to 7 kilotons

► Obama to 'bypass Congress' on CISPA with cybersecurity executive order

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'NATO AMD flaws hint China, Russia as real targets'. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: The US missile defense shield in Europe is under further scrutiny, after a leaked Congressional report revealed the system may be unfit for its declared purpose. The study claims the shield may not be able to protect America and its NATO allies from a potential Iranian missile strike.



► Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden left in poverty with no pension, healthcare or protection

► Drones to target suspected LAPD killer Chris Dorner?

► Russia will never involve itself in 'another Afghanistan' - Lavrov 

► Russia introduces lie-detector tests for police applicants

► Russian authorities oppose return of death penalty

► Witch hunt: Chechen leader calls to eliminate quacks

► Vatileaks, Holy Tweets, Santa Hats: Pope Benedict XVI in facts & photos

► Deadly and mysterious coronavirus detected in the UK for second time 

► Blacks and Whites both accuse Disneyland of racism

► Inside Story - Tax avoidance: Legality vs morality. Published on Feb 11, 2013 :: A British company is the latest major multinational that stands accused of massive tax avoidance and depriving one of the world's poorest countries of billions of dollars. The Zambian subsidiary of Associated British Foods has confirmed it paid virtually no tax in the past five years. Such forms of tax avoidance may be legal, but as aid groups are questioning: Is it morally right? And is this a trade worth having? To discuss this, Inside Story with presenter Mike Hanna is joined by guests: Chris Jordan, the co-author of the ActionAid report on Zambia Sugar called 'Sweet Nothings'; Keith Boyfield, a fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs; and Stephen Barber, a political economist from South Bank University.

► The Stream - 'Muslim Patrol' police London streets 

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Inside Story Americas - The politics of food in the United States. Published on Feb 12, 2013 :: The National Insitutes of Health estimate obsesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States and it is suggested that by 2030 over 40 percent of the population will be clinically obese. It is a problem that costs the US healthcare system nearly $150bn a year. The issue is not lacking in national attention.

► Benedict XVI Retires: How They'll Elect a New Pope  ||  ► The Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI: Is It Health? Or Politics? Or Both?

► Bin Laden Killer, Feeling Betrayed by U.S. Government, Steps into Limelight. Kind Of

► North Korea Confirms 'Successful' Nuclear Test

By Austin Ramzy
* Live Updates: World Reacts to North Korea Test
* North Korea Nuke Test Could Test China's Patience
* Inside North Korea: Google Snapshots

► Taylor Swift, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

► Insider View: Behind the Scenes of New York Fashion Week

► LIFE With Dogs: Westminster Champs and Also-Rans, 1950s and 1960s

► Huge Storm Blankets Northeast With Two Feet of Snow

► Investigators focus on what makes Dorner tick

By Los Angeles Times Staff - Police investigators are trying to determine if the fugitive ex-officer is a trained professional or a panicked amateur in order to gauge his next move.
* P h o t o s
* Full coverage
* Police  investigate possible accomplice
* Banks: Dorner case makes for confusing public response

► Republicans maintain filibuster threat ahead of Hagel vote
► Biden says laws needed to curb gun violence
► Texas lawmaker invites Ted Nugent to State of the Union address
► Hadiya Pendleton's parents to attend State of the Union address

► 2013 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

► F R A M E W O R K

■ Pictures in the News | February 11, 2013 - Posted By: Marc Martin

Herbstein, Germany & Participants jump about during the Springerzug Carnival parade in Herbstein, Germany. The Springerzug, literally "jumping parade," is an interpretation of Carnival particular to Herbstein. The parade has been an annual tradition since 1823 and celebrates free-spirited merrymaking before the beginning of Lent.

■ 2013 Rio Carnaval. Rio Carnival is a wild four-day celebration, 40 days before Easter. It officially started on Saturday and finishes on Fat Tuesday, the day before the religious period of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. There are carnival celebrations in virtually every corner of Brazil, but the biggest and most famous carnival is undoubtedly the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. - Posted On February 11, 2013 | By: Marc Martin 

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A reveller from the Ile Aye block parades during Carnival celebrations in Salvador da Bahia, Feb. 10, 2013. REUTERS/Lunae Parracho

Revellers of Portela samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome Feb. 11, 2013. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes