UN inspectors arrive in Iran for nuclear talks (Reuters)

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• UN inspectors arrive in Iran for nuclear talks (Reuters)
• China paper says West stirs civil war in Syria (Reuters)
• Decision day for second Greek bailout despite financing gaps (Reuters)
• China rebukes Iran for France, UK oil ban (Reuters)
• North Korea ruling party called to endorse dynastic rule (Reuters)
• Thailand Must Face, Not Dismiss, the Threat of Terrorism (Time.com)
• German presidency row shakes Merkel's coalition (Reuters)
• UN nuke inspectors arrive for key talks in Tehran (AP)
• J.Lo, Fergie add star power to Rio Carnival parade (AP)
• Is he 90? Senegal leader's age a campaign issue (AP)
• 3 Italian soldiers die in Afghanistan car accident (AP)
• Christchurch still 'safe haven' for quake survivor (AP)
• North Korea threatens to attack South Korea over routine drills (The Christian Science Monitor)
• India: Millions Study at the World's Largest University (Time.com)
• At least 40 die in Mexico prison riot (The Christian Science Monitor)

UN inspectors arrive in Iran for nuclear talks (Reuters) Posted: 20 Feb 2012 12:35 AM PST Reuters - A team of U.N. inspectors arrived in Tehran on Monday for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear program, a day after the Islamic Republic ordered a halt to its oil sales to British and French companies in apparent retaliation for tightening EU sanctions.

China paper says West stirs civil war in Syria (Reuters) Posted: 19 Feb 2012 11:28 PM PST Reuters - A leading Chinese newspaper accused Western countries on Monday of stirring civil war in Syria, where police and militia patrols clamped down on a district of the capital to prevent new demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad.

Decision day for second Greek bailout despite financing gaps (Reuters) Posted: 20 Feb 2012 12:37 AM PST Reuters - Euro zone finance ministers are expected to approve a second bailout for Greece on Monday to try to draw a line under months of uncertainty that has shaken the currency bloc, although there is work to be done to make the figures add up.

China rebukes Iran for France, UK oil ban (Reuters) Posted: 20 Feb 2012 01:20 AM PST Reuters - China rebuked Iran on Monday for stopping oil sales to British and French companies at the weekend, calling for renewed efforts at dialogue over an escalating stand-off over Tehran's controversial nuclear program.

North Korea ruling party called to endorse dynastic rule (Reuters) Posted: 20 Feb 2012 12:56 AM PST Reuters - Secretive North Korea's ruling Workers' Party will hold a special conference in April, state media said on Monday, during which it is expected to formalize a third generation of Kim dynastic rule.

Thailand Must Face, Not Dismiss, the Threat of Terrorism (Time.com) Posted: 20 Feb 2012 01:10 AM PST Time.com - Officials' bungled attempts at damage control are doing more damage to Thailand's reputation than the bombers ever could

German presidency row shakes Merkel's coalition (Reuters) Posted: 20 Feb 2012 01:17 AM PST Reuters - Angela Merkel's conservatives accused their coalition partner on Monday of a "massive breach of trust" in backing opposition candidate Joachim Gauck for the German presidency, a move which forced the chancellor to support him despite deep reservations.

UN nuke inspectors arrive for key talks in Tehran (AP) Posted: 20 Feb 2012 01:11 AM PST AP - U.N. nuclear inspectors arrived in Iran on Monday in the latest push to hold key talks with Iranian officials about how far the country's controversial nuclear program has come.

J.Lo, Fergie add star power to Rio Carnival parade (AP) Posted: 19 Feb 2012 06:21 PM PST AP - As millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade Sunday, at least a few eyes turned toward the stars, or at least toward the VIP boxes hosting celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Fergie.

Is he 90? Senegal leader's age a campaign issue (AP) Posted: 19 Feb 2012 09:01 PM PST AP - The question dogging the president of this nation as he tries to convince his country to vote for him one last time can be traced to this town enveloped in sand. It's here inside a house with a goat tethered outside that President Abdoulaye Wade was born. The problem is when?

3 Italian soldiers die in Afghanistan car accident (AP) Posted: 20 Feb 2012 01:23 AM PST AP - Three Italian soldiers died Monday in a car accident in western Afghanistan, officials said.

Christchurch still 'safe haven' for quake survivor (AP) Posted: 19 Feb 2012 11:46 PM PST AP - Jane Taylor was managing a women's clothing store in downtown Christchurch a year ago when the earthquake struck during lunch hour. She was dug from the rubble within minutes with horrific injuries — her vertebrae were crushed, her skull was fractured and her pelvis smashed.

North Korea threatens to attack South Korea over routine drills (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 19 Feb 2012 01:48 PM PST The Christian Science Monitor -  North Korea will launch "merciless" strikes if South Korea goes through with planned live-fire drills near their disputed sea border, a North Korean officer said Sunday, amid persistent tension on the divided peninsula.

India: Millions Study at the World's Largest University (Time.com) Posted: 20 Feb 2012 01:10 AM PST Time.com - In less than 10 years, the number of college goers in India is expected to increase to 40 million. Can the nation's universities keep up with the demand for a more educated workforce?

At least 40 die in Mexico prison riot (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 19 Feb 2012 11:57 AM PST The Christian Science Monitor - A prison riot in northern Mexico left at least 40 people dead early Sunday, according to a security official.

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