World News - News February 22, 2012

Afghan police fire at anti-US rallies; 3 killed (WXOW-TV La Crosse)
Black smoke rises from tires which were burnt by protesters as Afghan policemen march during an anti-US demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Feb.

Officials: Afghan, U.S. close to compromise deal (The Daily Star)
KABUL: Afghan and U.S. officials say they are considering pushing through a long-delayed partnership agreement by relegating the contentious issues of night raids and control over detainees to separate negotiations.

US, NKorea to hold first post-Kim Jong Il talks (The Kansas City Star)
The United States and North Korea reopen nuclear talks this week that will provide a glimpse into whether a political transition to Kim Jong Il's young son is going smoothly two months after the longtime North Korean leader's death.Analysts say the talks Thursday could show North Korea's readiness to get back to a nuclear disarmament-for-aid deal ... (more)

Festival returns to Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda (Deseret News)
Thousands of people gathered at Myanmar's most sacred Buddhist shrine on Wednesday to celebrate an annual festival banned for more than 20 years under the former military government.

Venezuela president confirms faces new surgery (Boston)
In this Feb. 10, 2012 file photo, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez talks to the press after a meeting with foreign ministers of the countries members of the ALBA trade block at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela.

BUSTED! Finnish President's husband caught ogling Danish Princess Mary (NewsTalk 1230)
It's best to present this story without much comment. Here's the basic outline: Pentti Arajarvi - husband of Finnish president Tarja Halonen - was seated next to Danish Princess Mary during a state dinner in Copenhagen last month.

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