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Cardinal George Pell could begin his time in custody today when he reports to a Melbourne court for a pre-sentencing hearing after being convicted of historic sex offenses.  The judge had previously indicated that he would revoke Pell's bail.  The Cardinal could still appeal to a higher court to try and avoid being jailed, and he will appeal his conviction of charges of abusing two choirboys during the 1990s.

Pakistan is vowing retaliation "at the time and place of its choosing" after India launched airstrikes against militants in Pakistani territory.  India's strikes were in response to the killing of 46 Indian police officers in a terrorist attack in Kashmir earlier this month.  "In the face of imminent danger, a pre-emptive strike became absolutely necessary," Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said, "Pakistan has taken no concrete action to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism on its soil."  But his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi alleged that India ruling Hindu nationalist BJP Party was "resorted to a self-serving, reckless and fictitious claim", and was really motivated instead by upcoming elections. 

So, maybe there isn't a big change going on in Tehran?  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has not accepted the resignation of Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, a respected diplomat who negotiated with world powers for his country in the Iran Nuclear Deal that successfully got Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions.  He was opposed by hardliners who did not want to give up the quest for nuclear power, but a spokesman for President Rouhani said he was "satisfied" with Zarif's performance.  While it's unclear if Mr. Zarif will stay on the job, he has reportedly urged others in the Iranian Foreign Ministry not to follow his lead.

British Prime Minister Theresa May is opposing suggestions the Brexit be delayed.  The 29 March date for leaving the European Union is fast approaching and there is no consensus in Parliament or between the UK and EU over how this will be accomplished.  "Let me be clear, I do not want to see Article 50 extended," she told MPs in announcing that there would be yet another vote on her oft-rejected Brexit plan on 12 March.  If/when that fails, then MPs will get a vote by 14 March on requesting an extension to the two-year Article 50 negotiation process to delay EU withdrawal beyond 29 March.  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the prime minister of another "grotesquely reckless" Brexit delay.

Three former executives of the German arms producer Sig Sauer have gone on trial for illegally selling almost AU$430 Million in guns to Colombian police.  They face up to five years in prison if convicted.  Last week, another German court gave suspended prison sentences to a pair of Heckler and Koch executives for illegal arms sales to Mexico, and fined the company more than AU$5.8 Million.  Campaigners have alleged that some of those H&K weapons were used in violations of human rights.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari appears in track to reelection, extending his lead from last Saturday's vote.  He now has a three million vote lead over his rival Atiku Abubakar.  However, the opposition is repeating its claims of vote-rigging and more than 35 people have died in election-related violence since the weekend polls.