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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...
Assessing Kim Jong-un’s First Six Months
It has been just over six months since Kim Jong-un took the helm of the world’s most volatile nuclear power. It’s time to take a look at how the world’s youngest head of state has fared on the job so far. A Remarkably Smo...
In Japan, Dancing in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time Can Get You in Trouble.
Japanese law requires that public venues be licensed to permit dancing. Clubs and dance halls that are unlicensed can be – and are often – raided by the police. The Entertainment Business Act [ja] (“Fueiho” in Japanes...
Daily News Roundup – 23 October 2012
Africa Stolen Nigerian oil ‘goes to Balkans and Singapore’ The main buyers of the estimated 180,000 barrels of oil stolen each day in Nigeria are based in the Balkans and Singapore, says campaigner Patrick Dele Cole. M...
Silence Behind Closed Doors
Domestic violence in the Russian Federation is a silent issue. According to the CEDAW, almost 14,000 Russian women are killed every year by partners or family members. Taking into consideration the skewed government statistics...
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...
