Daily News Roundup – 8 January 2012

  Africa Kenya hunts ivory poachers after family of 11 elephants killed Kenya’s Wildfire Service says it is pursuing a gang of poachers suspected of killing an entire family of 11 elephants.  The family was gunned down on S...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Daily News Roundup – 7 January 2013

  Asia Chinese newspaper journalists in rare strike Journalists at a major Chinese paper, the Southern Weekly, have gone on strike in a rare protest against censorship.  The row was sparked last week when the paper’s Ne...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Daily News Roundup – 4 January 2013

North America Swiss bank ceases trading after U.S fine A Swiss bank is to cease trading after pleading guilty to tax evasion in a U.S. court. Wegelin, the country’s oldest bank dating back to 1741, admitted helping U.S. citiz...
by Tom Dunbar
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An Italian Nightmare

He’s behind you…
by Mohammad Ali Ziaei
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Daily News Roundup – 2 January 2013

  Africa M23 rebels placed under UN sanctions The UN Security Council imposed sanctions on leaders of the M23 rebel army in the Democratic Republic of Congo on New Year’s Eve.  Under the measures, those linked to the group ...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Daily News Roundup – 24 December 2012

  Africa Egypt set to declare result of constitution referendum Egypt is due to announce the official results of a referendum on a controversial draft constitution.  Early unofficial results suggest more than 60% of voters sa...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Daily News Roundup – 14 December 2012

Europe The Labour Party set out plans for new approach to social cohesion Ed Miliband, the leader of the UK’s opposition, has set out plans to increase integration in UK society, stating assimilation and ignorance are “wron...
by Tom Dunbar
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Daily News Roundup – 13 December 2012

Europe EU closer to banking union with new deal Finance ministers at the European Union (EU) have reached a landmark deal that will see the European Central Bank (ECB) become the region’s top banking supervisor. The deal mean...
by Tom Dunbar
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Daily News Roundup – 12 December 2012

  Africa Egypt referendum proceeds in foreign embassies Egypt’s referendum on a controversial draft constitution has begun in embassies abroad, days before the vote is due to take place at home.  However, with many judges r...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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