Today’s Links

• Arab League Meets on Syria – Voice of America

  Telegraph.co.uk

  Arab League Meets on Syria Voice of America January 22, 2012 Arab League Extends Syria Observer Mission Amid Serious Divisions Edward Yeranian | Cairo Arab League foreign ministers, meeting in Cairo on Sunday, voted to extend the group's already month-old observer mission to Syria, … Syria: Bashar al-Assad given ultimatum to oversee transition to democracyTelegraph.co.uk Arab League calls for unity government in SyriaCNN International Arab League proposes new plan for Syrian transitionReuters ABC Online -Sydney Morning Herald -Haaretz all 2,166 news articles »

• Duceppe ‘unable to consider a return to active politics’ – Toronto Sun

  Globe and Mail

  Duceppe 'unable to consider a return to active politics' Toronto Sun By Kris Sims ,Parliamentary Bureau OTTAWA — Separatist Gilles Duceppe is in full damage control mode and says he has no time to re-enter politics. After a bombshell report the former Bloc Quebecois leader paid his head political hack out of a … Gilles Duceppe denies Bloc Quebecois broke House rulesMontreal Gazette Duceppe closes door to political returnCanada.com Gilles Duceppe rules out return to politicsCTV.ca Globe and Mail -CBC.ca all 198 news articles »

• Rep. Gabrielle Giffords retiring from Congress – Washington Post

  Telegraph.co.uk

  Rep. Gabrielle Giffords retiring from Congress Washington Post Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was only a few minutes into her “Congress on your Corner” meeting with constituents when the gunman struck. Now, one of her last acts in Congress will be to finish that meeting. The Arizona Democrat announced Sunday that she … Giffords leaving Congress to recover from shootingReuters Rep. Wasserman Schultz says Giffords' recovery is likely to take years, not monthsCNN Colleagues comment on Giffords' resignationThe Associated Press Los Angeles Times -BBC News all 1,765 news articles »

• Costa Concordia: operation complicated by unregistered passengers – Telegraph.co.uk

  Telegraph.co.uk

  Costa Concordia: operation complicated by unregistered passengers Telegraph.co.uk Efforts to establish the exact number of people still missing from the Costa Concordia could be complicated by unregistered passengers who may have been on board the stricken vessel, the head of the search operation has admitted. … 13 confirmed dead as another body pulled from shipCTV.ca Costa Concordia captain says owners arranged for sail-by close to shoreMirror.co.uk Concordia May Have Had Unregistered PassengersBloomberg The Independent -New York Times -BBC News all 4,112 news articles »

• Croatia EU referendum: Voters back membership – BBC News

  BBC News

  Croatia EU referendum: Voters back membership BBC News Near complete results from Croatia's referendum on European Union membership suggest that a large majority of people want to join the EU in 2013. With nearly 99% of the votes counted, 66% of voters backed the membership. About 33% were against. … Croatians Approve European Union Entry in Test of Bloc's LureBusinessWeek Croatian voters back bid to join European UnionCNN International Croats vote to join EUHamilton Spectator Reuters Africa -Bloomberg all 743 news articles »

• With Romney and Gingrich squaring off, now it’s Florida’s turn in the GOP … – Washington Post

  Globe and Mail

  With Romney and Gingrich squaring off, now it's Florida's turn in the GOP … Washington Post TAMPA, Fla. — Now it's Florida's turn. And Republican presidential rivals Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have just 10 days to navigate a state unlike any they've competed in so far. Florida is six times larger than New Hampshire, has almost five times … Santorum sticks around and gives grief to GingrichReuters Despite Gingrich win, Democrats still fixated on RomneyAFP Romney to Release Tax Forms Jan. 24 Saying to Delay Was MistakeBloomberg BusinessWeek -Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press all 10,497 news articles »

• Two men still missing as police hunt for clues to BC mill fire – Globe and Mail

  Globe and Mail

  Two men still missing as police hunt for clues to BC mill fire Globe and Mail The slow work of identifying bodies and figuring out what caused a massive explosion that levelled this northern town's main employer has begun, and the RCMP are warning the efforts will take time and exact an emotional toll. … Families identify two missing after BC mill blastCTV.ca Possible fatalities in BC mill explosion: fire chiefMontreal Gazette Mystery of BC mill explosion will take time to solveThe Province CBC.ca -CKNW News Talk 980 all 320 news articles »

• Canadian woman found beaten at Mexican resort – Canada.com

  CBC.ca

  Canadian woman found beaten at Mexican resort Canada.com By Postmedia News, Postmedia News January 22, 2012 A Canadian tourist is recovering in a Mexican hospital after being found beaten in an elevator at a hotel in the resort town of Mazatlan on Saturday, according to media reports. … Canadian woman beaten at Mexico hotel: reportsCTV.ca Canadian Woman Beaten At Mexico Resort HotelHuffington Post Canada all 6 news articles »

• Yemen Leader Leaves for New York for Medical Care – New York Times

  New York Times

  Yemen Leader Leaves for New York for Medical Care New York Times Yemen's departing president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, left Yemen on Sunday and will travel to New York for medical treatment, Yemeni and American officials said. A Yemeni government spokesman, Muhammad Albasha, confirmed that Mr. Saleh had left the country … Yemen's leader to come to USA for treatmentUSA TODAY Saleh Leaves YemenWall Street Journal Yemen's president heading to US for treatmentCNN Washington Post -Voice of America -The Independent all 1,789 news articles »