Kremlin Source: Us, Russia Agree On Arms Treaty (ap)
AP – The United States and Russia have reached an agreement on “all documents” necessary to sign a new nuclear arms treaty, a senior Kremlin official said Wednesday, but he stopped short of saying both sides are ready to sign. Read more
European Privacy Battle Looms For Facebook, Google (ap)
AP – You have been tagged in 12 photos — even if you’re not signed up to the Web site. Read more
Irish Bishop Resigns, Apologizes To Abuse Victims (ap)
AP – Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation Wednesday of Bishop John Magee, a former papal aide who stands accused of endangering children by failing to follow the Irish church’s own rules on reporting suspected pedophile priests to police. Read more
Global Fund Seeks $20 Billion To Fight Aids, Tb (ap)
AP – A global group funding the battle against AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in impoverished countries urged wealthy nations on Wednesday to keep paying for the fight even as the economic crisis forces budget cuts. Read more
Private Guards Kill Somali Pirate For First Time (ap)
AP – Private security guards shot and killed a Somali pirate during an attack on a merchant ship off the coast of East Africa in what is believed to be the first such killing by armed contractors, the EU Naval Force spokesman said Wednesday. Read more