(8 stories) Car bomb attack in Somali capital kills 8

World News - News February 8, 2012 See World News Weather Car bomb attack in Somali capital kills 8 (Star-Telegram) A car bomb killed eight people and wounded two members of parliament in Somalia's capital Wednesday, officials said, in an attack claimed by a spokesman for Somalia's Islamist insurgency. US advisory teams heading to Afghanistan (Athens Banner-Herald) The No. 2 U.S. commander in Afghanistan says the U.S. military will begin sending advisory teams this year to help Afghan combat forces as they take a more prominent role in fighting the Taliban insurgency. Bus collides with truck in north India, killing 23 (WSVN-TV Miami Beach) At least 23 members of a wedding party have been killed after their bus collided with a truck in northern India. Scores Killed In Shelling Of Syrian City Of Homs (OfficialWire) Activists say Syrian troops have continued shelling residential neighborhoods in the central city of Homs for the fifth straight day, killing scores of people. After doubts grow, a regime backer flees Syria (The State) Younes al-Yousef rarely goes outside in Cairo, fearful that even here someone will recognize him and word will get back to Damascus. Jamaica government destroys 2,000 guns (WHDH) Roughly 2,000 firearms were melted down in a blazing furnace Tuesday as part of an effort designed to combat gun trafficking and corruption in Jamaica while reducing violent crime. Argentina Turns To UN Over UK Falklands Row (Ananova) Argentina will formally complain to the United Nations about Britain sending one of its most modern warships to the Falkland Islands, President Cristina Fernandez has said. Economic embargo on Cuba turns 50 (Cleveland) When it started, American teenagers were doing "The Twist." The United States had yet to put a man into orbit around the Earth. More World News News...

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