NEWS.com.auMonti Says Italy Level of Contribution to EU Budget UnjustifiedBloombergThe level of Italy's contribution to the European Union budget is unjustified and the system should be revamped to increase fairness, Prime Minister Mario Monti said today in Berlin before a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Italy has been the ...Merkel meets with Italy's Monti, "optimistic" on EU budget dealDeutsche WelleUPDATE 1-Merkel says "very optimistic" on EU budget dealReutersMerkel 'very optimistic' on EU budget dealEuropean VoiceFXstreet.com -NASDAQ -Europe Online Magazineall 15 news articles »

euronews4 Malian soldiers killed after vehicle hits land mineFox NewsSEVARE, Mali – A Malian military spokesman says four Malian soldiers died and five others were wounded when their vehicle hit a land mine in eastern Mali. Modibo Traore told The Associated Press on Thursday that the soldiers were killed Wednesday ...'Most of Timbuktu's ancient texts safe'Independent OnlineFour Malian soldiers killed by suspected rebel landmineReuters UKFrance Seeks Malian Peace TalksDaily BeastThe Independent -Ahram Online -CNN Internationalall 1,548 news articles »

BBC SportDavid Beckham leads deadline day January transfer movesBBC SportThe 37-year-old midfielder, who quit Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy in December, is expected to be unveiled by the Ligue 1 side later on Thursday. Elsewhere, AC Milan have signed striker Mario Balotelli from Premier League champions Manchester ...Balotelli expected to make debut against Udinesegulfnews.comBalotelli completes AC Milan transferGoal.comMario Balotelli completes move to AC MilanThe IndependentTelegraph.co.uk -Bloomberg -Reuters UKall 632 news articles »

UK Prime Minister David Cameron visit Martyrs' Square in Libya, where he is holding talks with ministers on the second leg of his trip to Africa.

The NationUN Panel: Israeli Settlements Are IllegalHuffington PostGENEVA -- The United Nations' first report on Israel's overall settlement policy describes it as a "creeping annexation" of territory that clearly violates the human rights of Palestinians, and calls for Israel to immediately stop further such construction. The report's ...UN Watch calls UN Human Rights Council 'A jury of brigands'Jerusalem PostIsrael refuses to appear before UN human rights reviewTelegraph.co.ukIsrael boycotts UN rights council in unprecedented moveBBC NewsThe Times of Israelall 148 news articles »

Eyewitness account of Algeria hostage crisis

Three weeks of French targeted air strikes in northern Mali have left Islamist militants "in disarray", France's defence minister says.

Voice of AmericaCambodia Prepares for Cremation of Former King SihanoukVoice of AmericaPHNOM PENH — Cambodian authorities have completed preparations for the cremation Monday of the country's former king, Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October at age 89. Sihanouk was the father of Cambodia's independence, yet his successes ...US military medics train Cambodians on safe blood transfusionNzweekReminders of a golden ageswissinfo.chCambodia sees jump in cargo shipmentsBBC NewsChannel News Asia -Straits Times -Herald Sunall 29 news articles »

Ghana defender Razak Nuhu has signed a three-year contract extension with English giants Manchester City, MTNFootball.com can exclusively reveal.

TIMEMobile Ads Lift Facebook SalesABC News (blog)Facebook is spending more but also making more. Advertising revenue from mobile apps surged as Facebook sales rose 40 percent in the latest quarter. The firm's profits declined sharply though, which led to a 6 percent drop in its share price overnight.Zuckerberg says mobile-first experiences will be 'big theme' of 2013, maximizing ...Inside FacebookDid Mark Zuckerberg Disconnect Facebook Phone Rumors Once And For All?AllFacebookall 375 news articles »

Ahram OnlineGermany's Merkel condemns Morsi over Jew hatred during meetingJewish Telegraphic AgencyBERLIN (JTA) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel used her meeting with Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to criticize his past statements on Jews. Merkel raised the issue of Morsi's 2010 recorded statement in which he called Israeli Zionists ...Egypt's leaders meet for crisis talks called for by top clericAl-BawabaAl-Azhar Bids to Solve Egypt CrisisOnislam.netEgyptian rivals renounce violence at crisis meeting: attendeeChicago TribuneThe Daily Star -Deutsche Welleall 1,199 news articles »