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Head of German Church apologizes to abuse victims
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The head of Germany's Catholic Church apologized to victims of child abuse by priests and said after meeting Pope Benedict Friday the pontiff encouraged him to press ahead with tackling the problem.

Yara exits Terra battle, shares jump
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian fertilizer group Yara International ASA shied away from raising its offer for Terra Industries Inc to top a rival bid, boosting its shares on Friday but scuppering U.S. expansion plans.

KKR files for long-awaited NYSE listing
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has filed to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, moving forward with its two-year effort to become a publicly traded company.

Retail sales unexpectedly rise 0.3 percent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales at U.S. retailers rose unexpectedly in February despite a drop in vehicle purchases and inclement weather that was expected to curtail shopping, according to a government report on Friday that bolstered hopes of a sustainable economic recovery.

Stock futures add to gains after retail sales
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures added to gains on Friday after data showed retail sales unexpectedly rose in February.

Nokia, Apple seek patent trial in 2 years
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Top phone makers Nokia and Apple will seek a U.S. court hearing in a key patent battle in mid-2012, a court filing showed, raising the specter of a prolonged legal struggle.

Wells Fargo eyes end to Baltimore mortgage lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co may be moving toward a settlement of Baltimore's lawsuit accusing it of steering minority borrowers to expensive home loans.

Vienna Boys Choir admits possible sexual abuses
VIENNA (Reuters) - The Vienna Boys' Choir said on Friday it was possible that members of the historic vocal ensemble were sexually abused by supervisors in the past.

KKR files for NYSE listing
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has filed to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, the private equity giant said on Friday.

AnnTaylor posts surprise quarterly profit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Women's clothing retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corp reported a surprise quarterly profit on Friday, helped by tight inventory management and improved merchandise.

China warns Google as Internet row deal seen soon
BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned Google, the world's largest search engine, against flouting the country's laws on Friday, as expectations grow for a resolution to a public battle over censorship and cyber-security.

Stock futures rise ahead of retail sales data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were higher on Friday, a day after the S&P hit a 17-month closing high and ahead of reports that could give clues about the strength of the American consumer.

Suicide blasts in Pakistan's Lahore kill 45
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Suicide bombers targeting the Pakistani military killed at least 45 people in Lahore on Friday, officials said, in a challenge to government assertions that crackdowns have weakened Taliban insurgents.

Stock futures higher ahead of retail sales data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher on Friday, a day after the S&P hit a 17-month closing high and ahead of reports that could give clues into the strength of the American consumer.

Vonn wins third successive World Cup
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn of the United States skied through more pain on Friday to win the women's overall World Cup title for the third year running.

Floods kill 20, destroy dams in Kazakhstan
ALMATY (Reuters) - Around 20 people died and thousands were evacuated in Kazakhstan on Friday after severe floods destroyed two dams in the south of the Central Asian state, the emergencies ministry said.

U.S. report accuses Eritrea of systematic abuses
ASMARA (Reuters) - The United States has intensified its criticism of Eritrea, saying the Red Sea state systematically abuses human rights and is a destabilizing influence in the Horn of Africa.

Iraq's election race tight as results delayed again
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had a modest lead over rival Shi'ites, partial results from Iraq's tight election race showed on Friday, but a secularist challenger remained far ahead among Iraqi Sunnis.

Iraq's election race tight as results delayed again
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had a modest lead over rival Shi'ites, partial results from Iraq's tight election race showed on Friday, but a secularist challenger remained far ahead among Iraqi Sunnis.

Vonn wins third successive overall World Cup
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn of the United States won the women's overall Alpine ski World Cup title for the third year running on Friday.