Zelaya goes into exile in Dominican Republic (Los Angeles Times) Under a deal ending the Honduras political crisis, the ousted president leaves the country hours after Porfirio Lobo is sworn in to office. As a new Honduran president took office Wednesday, former leader Manuel Zelaya flew into exile in the Dominican Republic under a deal…
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Latin America – Zelaya goes into exile in Dominican Republic (Los Angeles Times)
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Iran News – Iran warns Clinton over sanction remarks (Press TV)
Iran warns Clinton over sanction remarks (Press TV) In reaction to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s remarks on Iran’s nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki warned Sunday about the consequences of “tension-seeking” American policies. Clinton warns China risks isolation if Iran gets nukes – Tulsa WorldSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned China on…
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North Africa – Tunisia: TV 7 Resumes Broadcasts On Hotbird Satellite
Tunisia: TV 7 Resumes Broadcasts On Hotbird Satellite The Tunisian TV7 channel has resumed its broadcasting to Europe via the Hotbird satellite without any change of frequency. Attacks show al-Qaida-inspired groups target West (3news) Recent attacks have challenged the US strategy of slowly and deliberately targeting al-Qaida’s leaders. Tunisia: Sfax Hosts Renewable Energy Exhibition “Ener2010″…
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South Africa Politics and News Monitor – Gambhir predicts tough series against South Africa (New Kerala)
Gambhir predicts tough series against South Africa (New Kerala) Chennai, Jan 31: Indian opener Gautam Gambhir predicted a tough series against visiting South Africa next month and even more so in the absence of Rahul Dravid who is out of action with a fractured jaw he suffered during the recently concluded series in Bangladesh. Gambhir…
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Asia Pacific News – China: U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt national security (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
China: U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt national security (Reuters via Yahoo! News) U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt China’s national security, its foreign minister said, escalating the rhetoric in a dispute threatening to deepen rifts between the world’s biggest and third-biggest economies. US, China battle over Taiwan arms sale (Herald Sun) CHINA and the…
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Southeast Asia – UN must speak out on Cambodia rehab centres (Malaysian Mirror)
UN must speak out on Cambodia rehab centres (Malaysian Mirror) PHNOM PENH – A leading rights group on Sunday called on the United Nations to review its support for Cambodian government-run drug rehabilitation centres, where detainees allegedly suffer grave abuses. Read more… Cambodia, Thailand soldiers clash on border (Gulf Times) Cambodian and Thai troops have…
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Southeast Asia – Cambodian, Thai troops clash (Straits Times)
Cambodian, Thai troops clash (Straits Times) PHNOM PENH – CAMBODIAN and Thai troops have had a brief shoot-out on their disputed border, a Cambodian defence ministry spokesman said on Saturday, in the latest such flare-up. Mr Chum Socheat told AFP that soldiers from the two countries exchanged fire for two or three minutes on Friday…
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World News – General – Plea for missing Sri Lanka writer
Plea for missing Sri Lanka writerThe wife of a missing Sri Lankan journalist who favoured the loser in last week’s presidential poll pleads he be freed. Eurozone unemployment rate at 10%Unemployment in the eurozone hit 10% in December for the first time since the single currency was introduced, figures show. Nigeria group ‘ends Delta truce’A…
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Eastern Europe – 400 Trucks Blockaded at Bulgaria-Greece Border (Novinite.com)
400 Trucks Blockaded at Bulgaria-Greece Border (Novinite.com) Over 400 trucks have been blockaded for more than 48 hours on the Bulgarian side of the Kulata-Promahonas border crossing point as a result of the Greek farmers protests. Johnson Scores First Goal For Greek Side Aris; Set Up By Adu (Goal.com via Yahoo! Sports) The on-loan American…
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Philippines – Manila says to ink deal with JBIC on Samurai bonds nxt mth (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Manila says to ink deal with JBIC on Samurai bonds nxt mth (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News) MANILA, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The Philippines is on track to issue at least $500 million in Samurai bonds next month with the government and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation set to sign the deal on the…
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