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Daily News Roundup – 18 January 2013

Africa Mali military recapture Konna Mali’s army has recaptured the town of Konna from rebels, a week after France’s intervention. Reports say rebels were fleeing Konna, a central and strategically important town in the con...

by Tom Dunbar

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Daily News Roundup – 17 January 2013

Africa Algeria kidnapping: hostages escape It has been estimated that 30-40 Algerians and 15-25 hostages have escaped from a stand off in Algeria. Foreign workers were being held by Islamist militants in Algeria and were surrou...

by Tom Dunbar

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Daily News Roundup – 16 January 2013

Africa Foreigners ‘abducted’ by Algerian Islamists Islamist militants in eastern Algeria are reported to have abducted several foreigners in what the British Foreign Office says is a “terrorist incident”. At least ...

by Richard Scott-Jones

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Daily News Roundup – 15 January 2013

Africa France to deploy more troops to Mali French President Francois Holland says more troops are to be sent to Mali to support the 750 already in the country fighting an Islamist insurgency. Mr Holland said the latest ov...

by Richard Scott-Jones

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Take a Peek at the Next 150 Years

With the start of the New Year, organizations often take the opportunity to publish outlooks on the upcoming year. Some take this very seriously and predict tech inventions even further into the future. BBC Future has released ...

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Daily News Roundup – 14 January 2013

Africa Mali Islamists capture new town amid French intervention Islamist fighters in Mali have seized a town in government-controlled territory amid a military intervention by France. Though French Defence Minister Jean-Yv...

by Richard Scott-Jones

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Daily News Roundup – 11 January 2013

Asia Japan inject ¥10.3 trillion to stimulate economy Japan’s government has released details of a 10.3 trillion Yen fiscal stimulus package. The package seeks to instigate an investment led recovery, directly through infras...

by Tom Dunbar

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Daily News Roundup – 10 January 2013

Asia India rape case: Defence claim police brutality A potential defence lawyer in the India rape case has said his clients have been tortured into plea bargains. Three of the six men pleaded guilty to the charges of abduction,...

by Tom Dunbar

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Daily News Roundup – 9 January 2013

Africa Nato forces needed in Mali, says African Union The African Union’s chairman Thomas Boni Yayi has called for Nato to send forces to Mali to help fight militant Islamists who have captured the north. The Malian conf...

by Richard Scott-Jones

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