MILAN/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Some of the world's biggest economies want to move quickly on a cash injection for the International Monetary Fund to help rescue the euro zone, but hardliners may still scupper an early deal to boost the fund's war chest, G20 sources said on Friday. Officials from the Group of 20 leading economies are engaged in what one called a 'chicken and egg' game as they work toward a possible deal on boosting the IMF's firepower a ... Full Story

Fri Jan 27, 2012 - 1:22 PM

ORLANDO, Fla. – Mitt Romney, forced to prove his resilience after a stinging loss in South Carolina, is showing why the so-called Republican establishment thinks he has the best discipline, organization and campaign smarts to challenge President Barack Obama this fall. The former Massachusetts governor turned in his best debate performance yet Thursday night, putting chief rival Newt Gingrich on the defensive from the opening minutes in Jacksonville, Fla., and never letti ... Full Story

A new study may explain why the cancer drug Avastin hasn't worked in the treatment of breast cancer patients. Although the drug stops tumor growth for a short time, it often leads to more invasive tumors in the long run. The reason for this revved-up invasiveness, researchers concluded from experiments done in mice, is that drugs like Avastin increase the portion of a tumor made of breast cancer stem cells. Although Avastin, when initially given, ca ... Full Story

(Reuters) – Once the centre of attention, Chad Ochocinco has become the forgotten weapon in the New England Patriots' offensive arsenal as the AFC champions prepare for their Super Bowl showdown with the New York Giants. During 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, Ochocinco was one of the National Football League's (NFL) most outrageous personalities, a pass-catching diva whose immense talent was surpassed only by his over-the-top touchdown celebrations and an ... Full Story

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Farmers whose land was damaged by Missouri River flooding expressed frustration Friday that a missed deadline will keep them from sharing in $215 million from one federal disaster program. Farmers and communities had to apply for the aid by June 30, but many still had land under water then and couldnt do a required damage assessment. Water didn't recede from many farms in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri until late September or early October. ... Full Story

BERLIN (Reuters) – Social upheaval and political awakening will form the focal themes of the 62nd Berlin film festival, director Dieter Kosslick said, as films depicting the Arab Spring and Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear facility take centre stage. The festival will screen documentaries and fictional works from Arab film makers which trace the turbulent progress of the 2011 mass uprisings across the Arab region and explore the political and philosophical question ... Full Story

MUMBAI, India – A Pakistani commission investigating the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai will visit in early February, but will not be allowed to interrogate the lone surviving gunman, Indian officials said Monday. The visit is the result of intricate negotiations between the nuclear-armed neighbors, but is unlikely to resolve tensions over whether Pakistan is sincerely working to prosecute the attacks perpetrators — who India says are linked to Pakistani security forc ... Full Story

ROCKVILLE, Md. – A woman convicted of killing her co-worker at an upscale yoga clothing shop in the Washington suburbs, then spinning an elaborate lie about being attacked by two masked men, was ordered Friday to spend the rest of her life behind bars. A judge sentenced Brittany Norwood, 29, to life in prison without parole, rejecting defense pleas that she deserved an eventual shot at rehabilitation and freedom. A jury in November convicted Norwood of fir ... Full Story

BERLIN (Reuters) – The 62nd Berlin film festival opens on Thursday February 9. and ends on February 19., with the awards ceremony taking place on February 18. Following are the 22 films in the main competition line-up, along with the production countries, the name of the director and the names of major stars. Five are not in the running for awards. Another film will be announced on January 31. - Aujourdhui (France/Senegal) by Alain Gomis. ... Full Story

PORTLAND, Ore. – Eugene Police Officer Dan Baker drove a blue SUV and set off sirens to clear cars in front of him at traffic lights. He pulled over motorists — though its unclear if he ever gave out tickets. And when he stopped by a youth shelter as a volunteer, he came in full uniform. There's just one problem: There has never been an Officer Dan Baker in the Eugene Police Department. Police in Oregon's second-largest city say the man with the badg ... Full Story

Fri Jan 27, 2012 - 3:54 PM

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican has rewritten its 2010 anti-money laundering law after European inspectors found that it didnt fully meet their tough standards to combat the financing of terrorism. The new law, a copy of which was obtained Friday by The Associated Press, requires the Vatican to create a list of terror organizations based on the one issued by the United Nations and requires the Vatican to enter into agreements with other countries to exchange financial informat ... Full Story

PORTLAND, Ore. – Eugene Police Officer Dan Baker drove a blue SUV and set off sirens to clear cars in front of him at traffic lights. He pulled over motorists — though its unclear if he ever gave out tickets. And when he stopped by a youth shelter as a volunteer, he came in full uniform. There's just one problem: There has never been an Officer Dan Baker in the Eugene Police Department. Police in Oregon's second-largest city say the man with the badg ... Full Story