(13 stories) Norwegians seek A-ha! moment in North Korean music

World News - News February 11, 2012 See World News Weather Norwegians seek A-ha! moment in North Korean music (Ledger-Enquirer) An arts festival in northern Norway is offering a rare glimpse into North Korean culture this weekend, including performances by musicians whose accordion version of A-ha's megahit "Take on Me" has become an online sensation. Gunmen assassinate army general in Damascus (Salt Lake Tribune) Anti-Syrian regime protesters carry the body of a man, who witnesses say was killed by Syrian government forces shelling, during a funeral procession in the Rastan neighborhood of Homs province, central Syria. Ahmadinejad tells Tehran rally Iran will soon announce 'big' new nuclear achievements (Medincine Hat News) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures as he deliver his speech at a rally to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution that toppled the country's pro-Western monarchy and brought Islamic clerics to power, Tehran, Saturday, Feb. Aung San Suu Kyi campaigns for Myanmar parliament (The Daily Star) Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi greets supporters as she stands on the back of a vehicle near a market in Kawhmu township, the constituency where she will contest April by-elections, Feb. Two television journalists found stabbed to death in Bangladesh (PanArmenian Network) PanARMENIAN.Net - Two television journalists in Bangladesh found stabbed to death Saturday in their home in the capital of Dhaka, police said. Harper says China will lend panda pair to Canada (Lake Wylie Pilot) Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper has wrapped up a visit to China aimed at boosting oil sales by announcing that Beijing will loan two of the country's prized giant pandas to Canadian zoos. US Gov't Official Meets With New Maldives Leader (OfficialWire) A top U.S. government official met Saturday with leaders in the Maldives to get a fresh assessment of the political situation in the Indian Ocean nation. US official meets with new Maldives leader (WSTC-AM Norwalk) Sri Lankan police officers stand guard in front of the Maldivian High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Feb. Marine honored for Afghanistan counterattack (Sunherald) A Marine based out of Camp Pendleton was awarded the Silver Star on Friday for courageous service during a bloody, six-hour firefight in the war in Afghanistan. Japanese quake gave scientists an unprecedented look at a big tsunami (The Japan News .Net) The map above shows cumulative wave heights predicted following the March 2011 tsunami off Japan's coast. DEA: Mexican governor got millions in drug cash (WOI) U.S. drug agents have evidence that cartel leaders paid millions to a Mexican border state governor and other figures in Mexico's former ruling party in exchange for political influence, according to a court filing in Texas. Argentina: UK sent nuclear sub to Falklands (The State) Argentina said Friday it has information that Britain sent a nuclear-armed submarine to the South Atlantic near the disputed Falkland Islands in the latest verbal salvo in a dispute over the territory. Stephanie Blythe redeems mediocre Met `Aida' (Ledger-Enquirer) In 1872, a dissatisfied opera-goer who had attended a performance of Verdi's "Aida" in Parma, Italy, wrote to the composer asking for his money back. More World News News...

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