Egypt vote: Brotherhood advances to second round
CAIRO (AP) — The candidate of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood won a spot in a runoff election, according to partial results Friday from Egypt's first genuinely competitive presidential election. A former prime minister and a leftist were in a tight race for second place and a chance to run against him to become the country's next leader.
French president: all combat troops out in 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — All French combat troops will pull out of Afghanistan by the end of the year, France's new president said in Kabul Friday, but some trainers will remain to help Afghanistan's nascent security forces.
- Vatican tracks down document holder
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican says it has identified someone illegally holding secret documents as it tries to get to the bottom of an embarrassing leaking scandal.
- Priest apologizes for unholy language on Facebook
LONDON (AP) — A British priest had apologized for some unholy language on his Facebook page.
- EU takes action against Argentina at WTO
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday started legal proceedings at the World Trade Organization against Argentina, claiming the South American country stifles imports to protect its own industry.
Trading in Bankia shares halted pending aid demand
MADRID (AP) — Spain's market regulator suspended trading of shares in bailed-out Bankia on Friday ahead of a key board meeting at which the lender is expected to decide how much more rescue money it needs from the government.
- Portugal adopts 4-year plan to cut state spending
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's Parliament has endorsed a four-year budget plan that places legal limits on state spending in an effort to restore the bailed-out country's fiscal health.
Hurricane warning issued for Mexico ahead of Bud
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Bud weakened to a Category 2 storm as it headed early Friday toward an area of beach resorts and small mountain villages on Mexico's Pacific coast stretching south from Puerto Vallarta.
- German central bank head: Reform only crisis fix
PARIS (AP) — The head of Germany's central bank says there is no quick fix for Europe's problems, calling appeals for more support from the European Central Bank and plans for investment in infrastructure a distraction from the hard work of reform.
Opposition blocks Ukrainian parliament
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Opposition lawmakers are blocking the Ukrainian Parliament a day after a brawl in the chamber that sent one legislator to the hospital.
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