World News Tuesday February 9th 2010




UK's Iraq inquiry turns focus to Bush officials
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) 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.


Haitians confront new threat: deadly spring rains
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) 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.


Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) 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.


Chrysler pledges $550M to build Fiat 500 in Mexico
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) Chrysler Group LLC says it will invest $550 million to build the Fiat 500 minicar at its assembly plant near Mexico City.


Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.


Venezuela's Opposition Protests Slur Chavez at Ball Game
(Time.com: Mon, 08 Feb) The fiery President's popularity has been plummeting and his opponents took advantage of the situation by heckling him at a popular baseball series


Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko concession or legal fight
(Reuters: Mon, 08 Feb) Ukraine waited for Yulia Tymoshenko Tuesday to contest a weekend presidential election or concede defeat and allow the winner, Viktor Yanukovich, to start piecing together a governing coalition in parliament.


Tel Aviv "savior" accused of enslaving women
(AP: Mon, 08 Feb) The women tattooed his name and portrait on their bodies and gave their children his name — Savior.




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