Renzi may be asked Monday to form new Italy gov't

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• Renzi may be asked Monday to form new Italy gov't
• Hollywood descends on London for Baftas
• US skating pair break world record, Jamaicans flop
• Police seek Venezuela opposition leader as he tweets defiance
• Jailed daughter of Bahrain rights activist freed
• Russia survives shootout with Slovakia 1-0
• Austin Dillon puts No. 3 on pole for Daytona 500
• Phil Kessel scores 3 to help US rout Slovenia 5-1
• South Africa: illegal miners refuse to be rescued
• No. 18 Kentucky rallies past No. 8 Lady Vols 75-71
• 'Gravity' named best British film at UK awards
• Obama: Anti-gay bill step backward for Ugandans
• No. 21 Wisconsin beats No. 15 Michigan 75-62
• Big fashion names appear in suddenly sunny London
• Students lead the way in Venezuelan protests
• New world record as US dancers poised for historic gold
• Lebanese presidential palace alters handout photo
• Ukrainian protesters end occupation of City Hall
• Syria says US created "negative climate" in Geneva
• Russia's Zubkov leads after 2 runs of 2-man bob
• Mulberry unveils handbags by Cara Delevingne
• 11 S.African miners rescued, none still trapped
• Abbas signals flexibility on Palestinian refugees
• Ukraine announces amnesty for protesters in opposition win
• Kickstarter says hackers got customer data
• Many questions facing NFL after bullying report
• Russia forced into must-win hockey game
• Red Sox P Dempster won't play in 2014
• 'Gravity,' '12 Years a Slave' up for UK film glory
• US jury deadlocks on murder in racially tinged loud music case
• Ukraine protesters and police pull back in contest over president
• Dutch speedskaters whippin' the world in Sochi
• Spanish man enters comatose state after pot cake
• Prisoners' use of smuggled cellphones on the rise
• John Kerry mocks those who deny climate change
• Kimbrel, Braves agree to $42M, 4-year contract
• Russia's Zubkov has lead after 2 runs of 2-man
• Spain officials: Man went into coma after pot cake
• Arsenal edge Liverpool in FA Cup thriller
• S.Koreans killed as bomb strikes Egypt tour bus

Renzi may be asked Monday to form new Italy gov't Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:58 PM PST ROME (AP) — Matteo Renzi has been summoned to the presidential palace, where the 39-year-old mayor of Florence is expected to be asked on Monday to form a new government and become Italy's youngest-ever premier.

Hollywood descends on London for Baftas Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:55 PM PST Hollywood stars including Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt rubbed shoulders with British royalty on Sunday at the Bafta awards, the highlight of the British film calendar and a key indicator for the upcoming Oscars. The superstar couple made an unexpected appearance on the red carpet in matching tuxedos and signed autographs for hordes of fans camped outside London's Royal Opera House. The event is attended by Bafta president Prince William and is hosted for a ninth time by actor Stephen Fry. He opened proceedings with a tribute to Helen Mirren, who is to receive Bafta's highest accolade this year.

US skating pair break world record, Jamaicans flop Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:54 PM PST Sochi (Russia) (AFP) - US ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White set a new world record in the short dance at the Olympics on Sunday while the gallant Jamaican bobsleigh team came down to earth with a bump. Two-time world champions Davis and White -- seeking a first ice dancing gold for the United States -- skated a foxtrot and quickstep to "My Fair Lady", scoring 78.89 points, with Monday's free dance to come. Reigning Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada achieved 76.33 for their skate to "Dream a Little Dream", "Muskrat Ramble" and "Heaven".

Police seek Venezuela opposition leader as he tweets defiance Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:48 PM PST By Eyanir Chinea and Daniel Wallis CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan opposition leader wanted by police in connection with deadly street protests told supporters via Twitter to keep demonstrating, but peacefully, and armed police visited his father's home, apparently seeking to arrest him. Authorities accuse Leopoldo Lopez of murder and terrorism in connection with violence around four days of sporadic anti-government protests that have left three people dead and both sides blaming each other for the bloodshed. The demonstrators have vowed to stay in the streets until President Nicolas Maduro resigns, although there is no sign of that happening. Troops have fired teargas and water cannons to clear about 1,000 protesters who lit trash bonfires and threw stones in an affluent part of eastern Caracas.

Jailed daughter of Bahrain rights activist freed Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:46 PM PST MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahraini activist Zainab al-Khawaja was released from prison on Sunday after nearly a year behind bars for multiple convictions including participation in an illegal gathering.

Russia survives shootout with Slovakia 1-0 Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:43 PM PST SOCHI, Russia (AP) — With miserable memories of T.J. Oshie still fresh in their minds, the Russians were right back in another shootout.

Austin Dillon puts No. 3 on pole for Daytona 500 Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:40 PM PST DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Austin Dillon put the famed No. 3 back out front at Daytona International Speedway.

Phil Kessel scores 3 to help US rout Slovenia 5-1 Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:40 PM PST SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Phil Kessel is the first American in more than a decade to score a hat trick in an Olympic hockey tournament.

South Africa: illegal miners refuse to be rescued Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:39 PM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — They refused to be rescued.

No. 18 Kentucky rallies past No. 8 Lady Vols 75-71 Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:39 PM PST KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jennifer O'Neill scored 24 points and sparked a comeback as No. 18 Kentucky rallied for a 75-71 victory over No. 8 Tennessee on Sunday, earning the Wildcats' first win in Knoxville since 1985.

'Gravity' named best British film at UK awards Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:32 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Space thriller "Gravity" was named best British movie at the British Academy Film Awards Sunday, taking the first trophy of the night.

Obama: Anti-gay bill step backward for Ugandans Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:29 PM PST RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Sunday harshly criticized plans by Uganda to further criminalize homosexuality, saying it would "complicate our valued relationship."

No. 21 Wisconsin beats No. 15 Michigan 75-62 Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:27 PM PST ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Frank Kaminsky had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 21 Wisconsin smothered No. 15 Michigan in the first half before holding on for a 75-62 victory Sunday.

Big fashion names appear in suddenly sunny London Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:25 PM PST LONDON (AP) — The rains and gale-force winds have subsided, at least for now, and that's good for preening and people-watching at London Fashion Week, which is drawing a fair share of A-listers and wannabes to its catwalk shows.

Students lead the way in Venezuelan protests Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:24 PM PST President Nicolas Maduro accuses them of being instruments of a "fascist" coup. University students have taken center stage this week in Venezuela with volatile, headline-grabbing protest marches that challenged the government and wreathed Caracas and other cities in tear gas. Building up steam in the provinces this month, the protests hit a boiling point in Caracas on February 12, when the largest anti-government demonstration since Maduro assumed office nearly a year ago degenerated into street violence that left three dead, more than 60 injured and dozens under arrest. The protests were initially a reaction to rising crime and personal insecurity in Venezuela, a country with one of the world's highest murder rates.

New world record as US dancers poised for historic gold Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:58 PM PST Sochi (Russia) (AFP) - Two-time world champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White set a new world record score in the short dance to move closer to giving the United States a first Olympic ice dancing gold on Sunday. Davis, 27, and White, 26, skated a foxtrot and quickstep to "My Fair Lady" to lead reigning Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada by 2.56 points at the Iceberg Skating Palace.

Lebanese presidential palace alters handout photo Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:17 PM PST BEIRUT (AP) — A government-produced picture of Lebanese officials posing with members of the new cabinet was altered to include a picture of the speaker of parliament who wasn't actually there, an official with the presidential palace has acknowledged.

Ukrainian protesters end occupation of City Hall Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:16 PM PST KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Anti-government demonstrators in Ukraine's capital ended their nearly three-month occupation of Kiev City Hall on Sunday as promised in exchange for the release of all 234 jailed protesters.

Syria says US created "negative climate" in Geneva Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:16 PM PST BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's foreign minister on Sunday accused the United States of trying to create a "negative climate" for dialogue at the second round of peace talks in Geneva.

Russia's Zubkov leads after 2 runs of 2-man bob Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:11 PM PST KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Olympic two-man bobsled has become one man's race.

Mulberry unveils handbags by Cara Delevingne Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:08 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Mulberry didn't have a catwalk show this season, but that's probably OK. They have model of the moment Cara Delevingne.

11 S.African miners rescued, none still trapped Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:07 PM PST Eleven men who became trapped in an illegal gold mine in South Africa were rescued on Sunday, but an unknown number remained underground fearing arrest. We believe they are South Africans, they have been treated and handed over to the police," municipal emergency and rescue services official Rogger Mamaila told AFP. Police spokesman Mack Mngomezulu told AFP a number of men remained in the abandoned mine east of Johannesburg and were refusing to come out for fear of arrest. Municipal officials said the workers went down on Saturday into the mine using a shaft dug illegally behind a cricket stadium in the Benoni district east of Johannesburg.

Abbas signals flexibility on Palestinian refugees Posted: 16 Feb 2014 12:00 PM PST RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian president on Sunday reassured a group of young Israeli activists visiting his West Bank compound that he has no intention of flooding Israel with Palestinian refugees — his most ambitious attempt yet to directly influence Israeli public opinion over the heads of a largely hard-line Israeli leadership.

Ukraine announces amnesty for protesters in opposition win Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:55 AM PST Ukraine announced Sunday that protesters arrested in anti-government unrest rocking the country would be granted an amnesty, in a minor victory for the opposition after it ended its occupation of Kiev city hall. Activists vowed to maintain pressure on authorities over a host of other major demands, nearly three months after anger over President Viktor Yanukovych's decision to reject an EU trade deal in favour of closer ties with Russia boiled over into unrest. And while city hall and many other highly symbolic public buildings occupied by protesters were vacated Sunday -- prompting the amnesty announcement -- Kiev's iconic Independence Square remained under opposition control, the sprawling tent city barricaded off on all sides from riot police. "The (amnesty) law comes into force from February 17, 2014, and stipulates that charges against people having committed offences... will be dropped," Ukraine prosecutors said in a statement late Sunday.

Kickstarter says hackers got customer data Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:50 AM PST Online fundraising site Kickstarter says hackers got some of its customer data.

Many questions facing NFL after bullying report Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:47 AM PST Now that the NFL knows the scope of the racially charged Miami Dolphins bullying scandal, the league has been left to grapple with what its next steps should be.

Russia forced into must-win hockey game Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:40 AM PST SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Russia is having a tough time winning on the Olympic ice, and the Netherlands can't seem to lose.

Red Sox P Dempster won't play in 2014 Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:38 AM PST FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster plans to take this season off, a decision that will cost him $13.25 million in salary.

'Gravity,' '12 Years a Slave' up for UK film glory Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:29 AM PST LONDON (AP) — Space thriller "Gravity" was named best British movie at the British Academy Film Awards Sunday, taking the first trophy of the night.

US jury deadlocks on murder in racially tinged loud music case Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:26 AM PST Jurors convicted Michael Dunn, 47, on three counts of attempted second-degree murder for firing at a vehicle carrying four black teenagers in November 2012. One of the teens -- Jordan Davis, 17 -- was killed when he was struck by three of Dunn's bullets.

Ukraine protesters and police pull back in contest over president Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:23 AM PST By Richard Balmforth KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian opposition protesters ended a two-month occupation of city hall in Kiev on Sunday and opened a road to limited traffic, meeting an amnesty offer aimed at easing a stand-off over President Viktor Yanukovich's rule. The authorities, for their part, withdrew riot police from a flashpoint district of the capital, near the Dynamo Kiev football stadium, where at least three protesters died in January in violence between ultra-radical activists and police. Apparently accepting that the protesters had met the authorities half-way, the prosecutor's office said in a statement that the amnesty would come into force from Monday. Criminal charges would be dropped against those protesters for violations committed between December 27 and February 2, it said - a period that includes a week of clashes in which six people were killed and hundreds of police and protesters injured.

Dutch speedskaters whippin' the world in Sochi Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:19 AM PST SOCHI, Russia (AP) — They stepped onto the podium, one after another, teammates and friends, all decked out in the same uniform.

Spanish man enters comatose state after pot cake Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:13 AM PST MADRID (AP) — A university student in Spain's capital went into a comatose state early Sunday after he ate a birthday cake baked with marijuana, while nine others were also hospitalized, officials said.

Prisoners' use of smuggled cellphones on the rise Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:10 AM PST TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — They're hidden in babies' diapers, ramen noodle soup packages, footballs, soda cans and even body cavities.

John Kerry mocks those who deny climate change Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:08 AM PST JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday called climate change perhaps the world's "most fearsome" destructive weapon and mocked those who deny its existence or question its causes, comparing them to people who insist the Earth is flat.

Kimbrel, Braves agree to $42M, 4-year contract Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:04 AM PST KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Craig Kimbrel saw the growing list of young Braves players committing to long-term deals and decided he wanted to jump on board.

Russia's Zubkov has lead after 2 runs of 2-man Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:03 AM PST KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Alexander Zubkov has a commanding lead at the halfway point of men's Olympic two-man bobsled.

Spain officials: Man went into coma after pot cake Posted: 16 Feb 2014 11:02 AM PST MADRID (AP) — A university student in Spain's capital went into a comatose state early Sunday after he ate a birthday cake baked with marijuana, while nine others were also hospitalized, officials said.

Arsenal edge Liverpool in FA Cup thriller Posted: 16 Feb 2014 10:56 AM PST Arsenal set up an FA Cup quarter-final meeting with Everton after overcoming Liverpool 2-1 in a feisty and gripping fifth-round match at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Liverpool had trounced Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield in the Premier League last weekend, but the London club took revenge through goals in each half by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukas Podolski. Steven Gerrard halved Arsenal's advantage with a 59th-minute penalty after Podolski was adjudged to have tripped Luis Suarez.

S.Koreans killed as bomb strikes Egypt tour bus Posted: 16 Feb 2014 10:43 AM PST A bomb tore through a bus carrying South Korean sightseers near an Egyptian border crossing with Israel on Sunday, killing three tourists and the Egyptian driver, a senior official said. It was the first attack on tourists since the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi by the army in July sparked civil unrest and a spate of attacks across the country that have mainly targeted security forces. The bomb exploded in the front part of the bus at the Taba border crossing with Israel in south Sinai, the interior ministry said. South Sinai governor Khaled Fouda told AFP three of the dead were South Koreans, along with the Egyptian driver.

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