Drone attack kills 2 in Pakistan

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• Drone attack kills 2 in Pakistan
• Syria's new dialogue with the US
• Spanish PM on economy strategy
• Taliban armory: Rocks, potshots and drawings (AP)
• Marines link up in Afghan Taliban stronghold (AP)
• Sumann goes from potty to podium (Reuters)
• Pakistan-based group claims India bombing: report (AFP)
• Spanish PM on economy strategy
• Lady Gaga wins big at the Brits
• Offensive websites face ban
• U.S. warship on schedule in Hong Kong despite China tension
• Mexico leader trusts Cabinet member who left party (AP)
• India arrests 3 over Mumbai attacks lawyer killing (AFP)
• After Taliban Baradar arrest, does Bin Laden matter? (The Christian Science Monitor)
• US begins probe into Toyota recalls
• China in record US debt sell-off
• BNP says migrating Hanson 'welcome': report (AFP)
• Tensions Rise Over Falkland Islands
• Argentina requires permits for ships heading to Falklands
• Iran official: Clinton 'inconsistent'

Drone attack kills 2 in Pakistan Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:42 PM PST A drone attack targeting a suspected militant compound killed two people and wounded three others in Pakistan's northwest Wednesday, officials said.

Syria's new dialogue with the US Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:43 PM PST US President Barack Obama has formally nominated career diplomat Robert Ford as the first American ambassador to Syria in five years.

Spanish PM on economy strategy Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:34 PM PST Spain's Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, is due to address parliament on the country's economic strategy later.

Taliban armory: Rocks, potshots and drawings (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:27 PM PST AP - The bullet made a zipping, or fizzing sound. American soldiers, relaxing beside their vehicles and backpacks without body armor or helmets, looked around, bewildered. A moment passed. Then another zip, fizz. And another.

Marines link up in Afghan Taliban stronghold (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 08:45 PM PST AP - Marines moving by land from the north linked up with U.S. units that have faced nearly constant Taliban attack in the four days since they were dropped by helicopter into this insurgent stronghold in southern Afghanistan.

Sumann goes from potty to podium (Reuters) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:27 PM PST Reuters - Austria's Christoph Sumann took an unlikely route to his first Olympic silver medal on Tuesday, going straight from the potty to the course before claiming a silver medal in the men's 12.5km pursuit.

Pakistan-based group claims India bombing: report (AFP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:24 PM PST AFP - A previously unknown Islamist group that said it had splintered from a larger Pakistan-based outfit has claimed responsibility for a weekend attack in India, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Spanish PM on economy strategy Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:34 PM PST Spain's Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, is due to address parliament on the country's economic strategy later.

Lady Gaga wins big at the Brits Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:42 PM PST LONDON – Flamboyant US superstar Lady Gaga has scooped three awards at the 30th anniversary edition of the Brits, and dedicated the night to late fashion designer Alexander McQueen. The eccentric New Yorker was awarded all three prizes she was nominated for, including best international female solo artist and Read more...

Offensive websites face ban Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:27 PM PST JAKARTA  –  Indonesia is considering proposals to block Internet sites that are deemed to violate "public decency" and privacy, provoking a barrage of criticism from bloggers and web users. Fresh from a round of film and book bans, the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is now turning its Read more...

U.S. warship on schedule in Hong Kong despite China tension Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:31 PM PST HONG KONG (Reuters) - The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz sailed into Hong Kong on schedule on Wednesday despite a Chinese pledge to suspend military exchanges with the United States after its announced arms sales to Taiwan.

Mexico leader trusts Cabinet member who left party (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:59 PM PST AP - Mexican President Felipe Calderon expressed confidence in his interior minister Tuesday despite the official's sudden decision to quit the ruling party.

India arrests 3 over Mumbai attacks lawyer killing (AFP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:13 PM PST AFP - Three alleged contract killers have been arrested over the murder of a defence lawyer representing one of three men on trial over the 2008 Mumbai attacks, police said.

After Taliban Baradar arrest, does Bin Laden matter? (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 11:56 AM PST The Christian Science Monitor - The arrest of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, second within the Afghanistan Taliban only to the group's leader Mullah Omar, near Karachi about ten days ago was the latest sign of growing intelligence cooperation between Pakistan and the United States.

US begins probe into Toyota recalls Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:13 PM PST Transport watchdog begins investigation into car giant's handling of massive car recall.

China in record US debt sell-off Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:06 PM PST China offloads $34bn in US debt amid increasing concern over ballooning US deficit.

BNP says migrating Hanson 'welcome': report (AFP) Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:57 PM PST AFP - The far-right BNP has welcomed news that controversial Australian politician Pauline Hanson is emigrating and offered her the chance to restart her stalled career, a report said on Wednesday.

Tensions Rise Over Falkland Islands Posted: 16 Feb 2010 08:28 PM PST President Cristina Kirchner issued a decree Tuesday requiring any boat carrying goods to the U.K.'s Falkland, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands to obtain the South American country's approval.

Argentina requires permits for ships heading to Falklands Posted: 16 Feb 2010 06:54 PM PST Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner signed a decree Tuesday requiring all ships navigating from Argentina to the disputed Falkland Islands to carry a government permit.

Iran official: Clinton 'inconsistent' Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:49 PM PST U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's policy on Iran is "dubious, inconsistent, and naive," one of Iran's most influential officials declared Tuesday.

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