Daily News Roundup – 11 December 2012

  Africa Mali Prime Minister resigns after army arrest Cheick Modibo Diarra, the prime minister of Mali, has resigned on state television hours after being arrested by soldiers who were behind a military coup in March.  Mr Di...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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There are 7 Billion People in the World: How Typical Are You? {Video}

A world of 7 billion people poses many challenges, and countless opportunities to make a positive difference. This great video from National Geographic shows the world’s most typical person…where do you stand?! Scro...
by Natasha Lipman
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Daily News Roundup – 10 December 2012

  Africa Morsi gives army arrest powers before vote Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has ordered the military to maintain security and protect state institutions in the run-up to a controversial referendum on a new constituti...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Daily News Roundup – 7 December 2012

Asia North Korea rocket launch: U.S. to monitor from the Pacific The United States military has deployed vessels in the Pacific to monitor the launch of a North Korean rocket later this month. In a statement, the U.S. said the ...
by Tom Dunbar
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Daily News Roundup 6 December 2012

World  Transparency International release CPI 2012 The anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI), has released their latest global Corruption Perception Index. The Index rates 176 countries based on citizens’...
by Tom Dunbar
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Daily News Roundup – 5 December 2012

  Africa Mali crisis: Tuareg rebels in talks with government Government officials in Mali have held the first direct talks with rebel groups that seized the north of the country after a coup earlier this year.  The Burkina Fa...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Daily News Roundup – 4 December 2012

  Africa Al-Shabab ambush ministers and defend Jowhar in Somalia After weeks of relative calm in Somalia, a convoy carrying three ministers has been attacked, while fierce fighting has erupted near the militant base of Jowhar,...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Daily News Roundup – 3 December 2012

  Africa Judges refuse to oversee Morsi referendum Judges in Egypt have refused to oversee a vote on the country’s new draft constitution, due to be held in two weeks.  The Judges’ Club’s decision follows a confrontatio...
by Richard Scott-Jones
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Daily News Roundup – 30 November 2012

Middle East Peace-talks halted between Israel and Palestine A dispute has halted talks between Israel and Palestine. Israeli authorities are due to construct over 4,000 homes on occupied land in the West bank and East Jerusalem...
by Tom Dunbar
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