International News Headlines 
- Man shoots woman, kills self at Wal-Mart centre
Washington (Feb 23) - A 40-year-old woman manager at a Wal-Mart distribution centre in the US state of Virginia was shot at by an employee who later killed himself when confronted by police Wednesday, officials said.
- Egypt to announce Mubarak verdict June 2
Cairo (Feb 23) - The verdict in the hearing for former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and former interior minister Habib Adly -- both accused of corruption and killing protesters -- will be announced June 2, a judge said.
- Pakistani security personnel attacked near 'Osama town'
Islamabad (Feb 23) - Two security personnel were shot dead by gunmen Wednesday night while on patrol in Pakistan's Abbottabad district, famous for being the hideout of slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.
- Mail containing suspicious powder sent to US Congress
Washington (Feb 23) - Two officials of the US Congress have received letters that contained a "suspicious powdery substance", following which officials sent out a warning cautioning other staffers to be on the lookout.
- Russia, Iran oppose foreign interference in Syria
Moscow (Feb 23) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have spoken out against foreign interference in Syrian internal affairs.
- Estonian charged with spying for Russia
Moscow (Feb 22) - An official with the security police of Estonia has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia.
- Russian parliament approves chemical castration for paedophiles
Moscow (Feb 23) - The Russian parliament's upper house -- the Federation Council -- has approved a law that would provide tougher penalties, including life imprisonment and chemical castration, for paedophiles.
- Indian-origin British hotelier sued by parents
London (Feb 23) - Parents of a 60-year-old Indian-origin hotelier, reportedly one of Britain's wealthiest men, are sueing him for 100 million pounds (around $157 million), claiming their son took the family business for himself.
- UAE seeks better relations with Chile
Abu Dhabi (Feb 22) - The United Arab Emirates has expressed its keenness to strengthen economic, trade and investment relations with the Latin America countries, especially Chile, in near future.
- 48 killed, hundreds injured in Argentinian train crash (Lead)
Buenos Aires (Feb 22) - At least 48 people were killed and hundreds wounded Wednesday in a commuter train crash at one of the three busiest stations in Argentine capital Buenos Aires, BBC reported, quoting the police.