Strongly felt quakes shake Chile inauguration (AP)
AP - Two strongly felt earthquakes have rocked central Chile as dignitaries arrive for the inauguration of President-elect Sebastian Pinera.
UK man plans round-the-world trip in rotorcraft (AP)
AP - A U.K. man says he plans to make the first round-the-world trip in a customized rotorcraft known as an autogyro.
UN wildlife watchdog considers ban on bluefin tuna (AP)
AP - A U.N. body best known for protecting tigers and elephants will focus on the world's overfished oceans beginning this week with proposals to regulate the shark trade and ban the export of a tuna species prized by sushi lovers.
Early results: Iraqi PM winning in 2 provinces (AP)
AP - Early results from Iraq's key election began coming in Thursday, showing a coalition led by the prime minister ahead in two southern Shiite provinces where he was opposed by hard-line religious parties with close ties to Iran.
HSBC: data on 24,000 Swiss account holders stolen (AP)
AP - Information on 24,000 HSBC customers with Swiss accounts has been stolen, the British bank said Thursday, potentially exposing large numbers of international clients to prosecution by tax authorities in their home countries.
Suicide bombing in NW Pakistan wounds 3 children (AP)
AP - Pakistani officials say a botched suicide bombing aimed at a security convoy on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar has wounded three children playing nearby.
Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan (AP)
AP - Serious street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as some 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures.
Two million need food aid in Zimbabwe: Red Cross (AFP)
AFP - The Red Cross on Thursday said at least 2.17 million Zimbabweans need food aid and the figures are set to rise because of an expected poor harvest this year.
India, China make mark on Forbes rich list (The Christian Science Monitor)
Aussie 'miracle' elephant baby gaining strength (AP)
AP - An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr. Shuffles" since learning to stand, Taronga Zoo officials said Thursday.
Law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from voting (AP)
Biden implores Israel, Palestinians to make peace (AP)
AP - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday implored Israelis and Palestinians to move beyond a diplomatic spat that has marred his trip to the region, urging the sides to waste no time in resolving their decades-old conflict despite daunting obstacles.
Pakistan's Acid-Attack Victims Fight Back (Time.com)
Is Hong Kong Getting Any Closer to Real Democracy? (Time.com)
Israeli settlement plans give Obama little room to maneuver (McClatchy Newspapers)
Church abuse scandal reaches pope's brother (AP)
AP - Church abuse scandals in Germany have reached the older brother of Pope Benedict XVI and are creeping ever closer to the pontiff himself.
Norway doomsday seed vault hits 1/2 million mark (AP)
Sydney teens charged over attack on Canadian wheelchair-user (AFP)
AFP - Two Australian teenagers have been charged over a vicious attack on a disabled Canadian tourist who was knocked out of his wheelchair and battered with a metal bar, police said on Thursday.
Pakistani spy chief, crucial to U.S. aims in Afghanistan, to stay on (McClatchy Newspapers)
Disaster experts praise Chile quake response (AP)
AP - President Michelle Bachelet leaves office Thursday with a chunk of her country in ruins — and her popularity in the clouds.


