Leaders meet in UK over fragile Somalia's future - Wed, 22 Feb
Rejigged pix, with some nice images out of the region which are still live. LONDON (AP) — Somalia's fragile leadership, its neighbors and international allies are meeting in London in the hope of speeding the troubled east African nation's progress toward a stable government and containing the threat from Islamic militants who some fear could export terrorism to Europe and the United States. About 50 nations and international organizations will attend the one-day summit Thursday, including Somalia's Western-backed transitional government, officials from the northern breakaway republic of Somaliland, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and United Nations Secretary-General Ban...

Football must 'crush' racism: Cameron - Wed, 22 Feb
Prime Minister David Cameron has called on football to crush "racism" within the game before the impact of recent incidents had a negative effect on society at large. But Cameron, speaking at a Downing Street anti-discrimination summit with former and current black players, including John Barnes, as well as football chiefs, said he was confident...

Nine cleared of murder in NI supergrass trial - Wed, 22 Feb
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Nine men accused of murder in the biggest trial of suspected militants in Northern Ireland for more than 20 years were acquitted Wednesday after a judge branded the prosecution's so-called chief "supergrass" witnesses as liars. Fourteen suspected members of banned militant group the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) had been on trial, facing a total of 97 charges mainly linked to the...

Jorgensen to join PSV in summer February 22, 2012 - Wed, 22 Feb
PSV Eindhoven have completed the signing of Denmark defender Mathias Jorgensen from FC Copenhagen on a four-year contract....

FCC Jumps as Spain Set to Approve $66 Billion Debt Payment: Madrid Mover - Wed, 22 Feb
Fomento de Construcciones & Contratas, Spain’s fourth-largest builder, rose the most in almost five months as the government is set to approve a plan to pay debt owed by the country’s regions and municipalities. FCC gained as much as 8.5 percent, the biggest intraday advance since Sept. 29, and was up 7.6 percent at 19.82 euros as of 12:17 p.m. in Madrid. Budget Minister...

Kahn faces more questions in prostitution probe - Wed, 22 Feb
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Tributes pour in for veteran war reporter Marie Colvin - Wed, 22 Feb
Words of praise flood in...

Family's plea over missing kidney - Wed, 22 Feb
After Christopher Rochester, 24, died from internal injuries following a balcony fall on the island of Rhodes in 2000, his body was returned to the UK missing a kidney. His mother Pam Cummings and stepfather George, from Chester-le-Street, County Durham, demanded the organ be sent and three months later one arrived. But subsequent DNA tests paid for by the family showed...

Divers find four more bodies on Costa Concordia - Wed, 22 Feb
Italy's civil protection agency, which is managing the removal of the wreck, confirmed the bodies had been found adding it will take some...

CAICEDO HAILS AWAY GOAL IMPORTANCE - Wed, 22 Feb
Lokomotiv Moscow forward Felipe Caicedo admits his side's Europa League round-of-32 tie against Athletic Bilbao is finely poised. Caicedo and Denis Glushakov were on target as Lokomotiv came from a goal behind to win the first leg 2-1 at Lokomotiv Stadium. The return leg at the San Mames could...

Beretta upbeat about survival hopes February 22, 2012 - Wed, 22 Feb
New Cesena coach Mario Beretta is confident he can keep the struggling club in Serie A this season. GettyImagesMario Beretta has a tough task on his hands Beretta was unveiled on Wednesday as the new boss following the...

Jackpot at $83M: No tickets sold with all 6 Mega Millions lottery numbers - Wed, 22 Feb
From wire service reports dailybreeze.com Posted: 02/22/2012 06:39:02 AM PST February 22, 2012 2:41 PM GMT Updated: 02/22/2012 06:41:46 AM PST...

Report: Fullerton PD didn't try to deceive public in homeless man's death - Wed, 22 Feb
By Paul Anderson City News Servicedailybreeze.com Posted: 02/22/2012 06:35:01 AM PST February 22, 2012 2:38 PM GMT Updated: 02/22/2012 06:38:46 AM PST Demonstrators embrace after Orange County, Calif., District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced that two police officers will be charged in the death of Kelly Thomas, a mentally ill homeless man, at a news conference in Santa Ana, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. Fullerton, Calif., police officer Manuel Ramos...

Woman killed driving off Pier G and plunging into Long Beach water - Wed, 22 Feb
From wire service reportsdailybreeze.com Posted: 02/22/2012 06:12:02 AM PST February 22, 2012 2:19 PM GMT Updated: 02/22/2012 06:19:25 AM PST...

Snowboarder Bandit robs another SoCal bank - Wed, 22 Feb
From wire service reports dailybreeze.com Posted: 02/22/2012 06:33:52 AM PST February 22, 2012 2:34 PM GMT Updated: 02/22/2012 06:34:37 AM PST...