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Gambling sites favor Cardinals Marc Ouellet, Peter Turkson, Francis Arinze as next Pope

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:49:21 GMT

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"Pope Betting" — Sports Bet, February 11, 2013
Paul Owen. "Pope resigns – live reaction" — The Guardian, February 11, 2013
"Next Pope Betting Odds" — Odds Checker, February 11, 2013
"Papal Name Of Next Pope" — Paddy Power, February 11, 2013

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Nigeria fireworks fire kills one, injures dozens

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:51:52 GMT

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Nigeria

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"Nigeria: Lagos Island fireworks blaze kills at least one" — BBC News Online, December 26, 2012
Joel Olatunde Agoi. "At least one dead in Lagos fireworks blaze" — Agence France-Presse, December 26, 2012

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World leaders react to Obama win

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:41:41 GMT

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Barack Obama
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Leaders from around the world have congratulated re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama on his success at the ballot box.

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he "will continue to work with President Obama to preserve the strategic interests of Israel's citizens" and described relations between the U.S. and Israel as "rock solid". Some others within the ruling Likud party were not so optimistic about the relationship, with Knesset member Danny Danon criticising Obama for "ill-advised" policies towards Israel and hoping Obama "resets his course relating to Israel and our region for the next four years".

A statement on behalf of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas expressed hope that Obama "continues his efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East".

The British Prime Minister David Cameron took time from his tour of the Middle East to congratulate Obama and listed as shared priorities a trade deal between the U.S. and the United Kingdom as well as solving the crisis in Syria. Ed Miliband, leader of the opposition Labour Party, stated on Twitter that Obama's success in the election was "based on building fairer economy and optimism about what politics can achieve."

French leader François Hollande said in choosing Obama over Mitt Romney, voters in the United States had voted for "an America of openness and solidarity, fully engaged on the international scene and conscious of the challenges facing our planet: peace, economy and the environment". He listed economic growth, unemployment, and the Middle East as challenges the two politicians would have to face. German leader Angela Merkel stated she "deeply appreciated" meetings and conversations with Obama on issues including "overcoming the global financial and economic crisis".

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, issued a joint statement which described the U.S. as "a key strategic partner of the European Union" and hoped to meet Obama "at an early date in order to reconfirm our priorities and provide renewed impetus to our joint action".

Across Africa, Obama received congratulations from South African President Jacob Zuma, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, and Raila Odinga, the Prime Minister of Kenya.

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Joshua Mitnick. "Israel moves quickly to congratulate Obama" — The Christian Science Monitor, November 7, 2012
"Obama's re-election: The world reacts" — BBC News Online, November 7, 2012
"David Cameron congratulates Barack Obama on re-election victory" — BBC News Online, November 7, 2012
Angelique Chrisafis. "France's reaction to Obama's election victory" — The Guardian, November 7, 2012

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China leads medal race after day two of competition at London Paralympics

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:00:04 GMT

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Medal ceremony for women's 10m SH1 standing air rifle
Image: Laura Hale.

London, England — Following the second full day of competition at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, China leads the medal race with 13 gold medals and 34 medals in total. Australia comes second with 7 gold, and the Ukraine is third with 6 gold medals.

China's large medal haul was distributed across several sports, with 15 from swimming, 5 each from athletics and track cycling, 4 from judo, 3 from powerlifting, 2 from shooting.

Australia's first medal of the Games was won in women's standing air rifle shooting event where Natalie Smith captured a bronze medal during the first medal event of the Games. One of Australia's bronze medals came in athletics' F35–36 shot put event. Kath Proudfoot originally was listed as finishing fifth, but the Australians appealed this citing errors in how her results were calculated. Their appeal was successful, and Proudfoot came away with her second consecutive Paralympic medal in the event.

Over half the medals won by the United States came in swimming, with 7 total. The country has earned an additional 3 in track cycling and 1 in athletics.

A number of competitors have already earned multiple medals, including Australia's Jacqueline Freney and Matthew Cowdrey, and the United States's Jessica Long and Elizabeth Stone who all picked up a pair of medals in the pool.

Rank	Country	Men Gold	Men Silver	Men Bronze	Men Total	Women Gold	Women Silver	Women Bronze	Women Total	Total Gold	Total Silver	Total Bronze	Total Total	Rank by total
1	China	8	7	5	20	5	3	6	14	13	10	11	34	1
2	Australia	2	2	3	7	5	2	5	12	7	4	8	19	3
3	Ukraine	4	2	2	8	2	3	3	8	6	5	5	16	4
4	Russia	3	2	2	7	2	1	1	4	5	3	3	11	5
5	Great Britain	2	6	4	12	2	5	1	8	4	11	5	20	2
6	United States	2		2	4	2	1	4	7	4	1	6	11	5
7	Germany	1	2	4	7	2	2		4	3	4	4	11	5
8	Canada	1	1		2	1	2	1	4	2	3	1	6	9
9	Brazil	2	1		3		1	2	3	2	2	2	6	9
10	Nigeria	1	2		3	1			1	2	2		4	12
11	Azerbaijan	1			1	1			1	2			2	21
12	Spain	1	2	1	4		2	4	6	1	4	5	10	8
13	New Zealand					1	2	2	5	1	2	2	5	11
14	Turkey		1		1	1	1	1	3	1	2	1	4	12
15	France	1	1	1	3			1	1	1	1	2	4	12
15	Netherlands	1			1		1	2	3	1	1	2	4	12
17	Italy			1	1	1	1		2	1	1	1	3	16
18	Egypt	1		2	3					1		2	3	16
19	Cuba			1	1	1			1	1		1	2	21
19	Denmark	1		1	2					1		1	2	21
19	Republic of Korea	1		1	2					1		1	2	21
19	South Africa			1	1	1			1	1		1	2	21
23	Belarus	1			1					1			1	29
23	Hungary	1			1					1			1	29
23	Ireland					1			1	1			1	29
23	Latvia	1			1					1			1	29
23	Morocco					1			1	1			1	29
23	MKD					1			1	1			1	29
23	Serbia	1			1					1			1	29
30	Czech Republic		2	1	3						2	1	3	16
30	Mexico		2	1	3						2	1	3	16
32	Argentina		1	1	2						1	1	2	21
32	Croatia		1	1	2						1	1	2	21
34	Norway						1		1		1		1	29
34	Poland						1		1		1		1	29
34	Sweden		1		1						1		1	29
34	Chinese Taipei						1		1		1		1	29
34	Tunisia						1		1		1		1	29
34	Uzbekistan		1		1						1		1	29
40	Algeria			3	3							3	3	16
41	Venezuela			2	2							2	2	21
42	Hong Kong, China			1	1							1	1	29
42	Iran							1	1			1	1	29
42	Israel							1	1			1	1	29
Total		37	37	41	115	31	31	35	97	68	68	76	212

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Algerian 2012 Paralympic coaches express optimism

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:32:44 GMT

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London, England — With the 2012 Summer Paralympics due to start in London later this week, Algeria's athletics competitors are ready to earn medals in their events.

According to the team's athletics coaches in a conversation with Wikinews, the runners have been well prepared and have international experience that has prepared them for the Games, having won eleven medals at the 2011 IPC World Championships, eight of which were gold. The coaches believe their runners should easily defeat their African counterparts from Nigeria and Kenya.

The team is comprised of 17 male competitors and six female competitors. Athletics events commence on Thursday.

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Dozens die in Nigeria flooding

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:29:58 GMT

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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"Nigeria: Deadly flooding in Jos in Plateau state" — BBC News Online, July 24, 2012
PTI. "Flood in central Nigeria claims at least 35 lives" — Zee News, July 24, 2012

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Wikinews interviews Great Britain men's national wheelchair basketball player Ade Oregembe

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:48:07 GMT

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African Olympians and Paralympians prepare for their London odyssey

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:56:05 GMT

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Paul Mutharike. "Malawi Olympic Committee treasurer in contract scam" — Nyasa Times, June 27, 2012
"Malawi Olympic team touches down in Gloucestershire" — Gloucestershire Echo, June 27, 2012
Jocelyn. "Blade Runner may miss London Games" — The Roar, June 29, 2012
Esther Addley. "London 2012: Olympic training camps spread Games fever across the UK" — The Guardian, June 25, 2012
Mohamed Touileb. "Serrer les gants et monter d’un cran" — La Tribune (Algeria), June 23, 2012 (French)
"L’équipe algérienne a pris part au tournoi de Trakai (Lituanie)" — La Tribune (Algeria), June 27, 2012 (French)
Ronel van Zyl. "Team SA @ the London Olympics: Kate Roberts" — The South African, June 28, 2012
Associated Press. "Last chance for Pistorius to qualify for Olympic" — ESPN, June 28, 2012
Nick Cremona. "Longhorns past and present take over Olympic Trials" — The Daily Texan, June 24, 2012
Steve Phillips. "With the summer Olympics six weeks away, athletes are training around the globe to prepare for London." — WBIR, June 20, 2012
Orkula Shaagee. "Nigeria: Ndanusa Sure of Olympics Medals in Relays, Others" — Daily Trust, June 26, 2012
Gowon Akpodonor. "No room for jamboree athletes in London, AFN insists" — The Guardian (South Africa), June 29, 2012
William Njugna. "Kenya: Bristol Storm" — The Star (Nairobi), June 26, 2012
Bernard Momanyi. "Kenya: Olympian Kemboi in Knife Fight With Woman" — Capital FM (Nairobi), June 28, 2012
Collin Matiza and Godknows Matarutse. "London Games Countdown" — The Herald (Zimbabwe), June 28, 2012
Angola Press. "Athletes Participate in Penultimate Competition Before London2012" — AllAfrica.com, June 26, 2012
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Charles Taylor gets 50 years for war crimes

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:05:08 GMT

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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Marlise Simons and J. David Goodman. "Judge Gives Taylor 50 Years for ‘Heinous’ Crimes in War" — The New York Times, May 30, 2012
"Charles Taylor jailed for 50 years" — Press Association, May 30, 2012
Owen Bowcott. "Charles Taylor to be sentenced for war crimes" — The Guardian, May 30, 2012
David Blair. "War crimes court hands Liberia's Charles Taylor 50-year jail term" — The Daily Telegraph, May 30, 2012

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Wikinews Shorts: May 5, 2012

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:36:20 GMT

A compilation of brief news reports for Saturday, May 5, 2012 .

1 Dozens dead in the wake of Nigerian market attack
2 Munch's The Scream sales for US$120 million in auction; sets record
3 Saturn V moon rocket damaged by bullets

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Dozens dead in the wake of Nigerian market attack [edit]

A cattle market in the Nigerian city of Potiskum was attacked by gunmen Wednesday evening, according to an unnamed government official. The official said the attack occurred after would-be robber was subdued by market traders who then set him on fire.

Allies of the burned man retaliated by throwing grenades and shooting randomly into the crowd, the official said. The exact death toll is uncertain but is reported by various groups as being between 30 and 60. The anonymous official - who said he was not authorized to speak with journalists - said the gunmen used a strategy that mirrored those of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram.

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"Official: Dozens killed, injured in Nigeria cattle market attack" — CNN, May 3, 2012
Adamu Adamu. "Gunmen kill 34 at northeast Nigeria cattle market" — AP, May 3, 2012

Munch's The Scream sales for US$120 million in auction; sets record [edit]

The Scream artist Edvard Munch in 1912

One of the most recognized paintings in the world, The Scream, sold for US$120 million at auction at Sotheby's in New York City on Wednesday, making it the most expensive piece of art in the world.

The iconic painting was projected by experts to sell at auction for US$80 million, but an unknown buyer purchased the painting at US$119,922,500. Before the auction, Picasso's Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust was the most expensive artwork sold after it went for US$106.5 million two years ago at auction.

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Adam Reiss and Richard Roth. "'The Scream' sold for nearly $120 million" — CNN, May 3, 2012
Chris Michaud. "The Scream sale led to record $330 million auction at Sotheby's" — Christian Science Monitor, May 3, 2012

Saturn V moon rocket damaged by bullets [edit]

The building housing the rocket

The Saturn V on display at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center was damaged by gunfire on Thursday. Nobody was injured. The shooter was suspected to be driving on Interstate 565.

Sources

Pearlman, Robert Z.. "Gunshots Damage Historic Saturn V Moon Rocket" — Space.com, May 4, 2012
Clines, Keith. "Shooting of Saturn V rocket in Davidson Center could be a federal offense" — The Huntsville Times, May 3, 2012

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Liberian ex-President Charles Taylor convicted in war crimes trial

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:24:35 GMT

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Liberia

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"Charles Taylor guilty of aiding Sierra Leone war crimes" — BBC News Online, April 26, 2012
Owen Bowcott. "Charles Taylor aided and abetted Sierra Leone war crimes, Hague court finds" — The Guardian, April 26, 2012
Bruno Waterfield. "Charles Taylor found guilty of 'aiding and abetting' war crimes" — The Daily Telegraph, April 26, 2012
Neil Millard. "African war crimes despot Charles Taylor faces jail in Britain" — The Sun (United Kingdom), April 26, 2012

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'Davos man' versus 'Camp Igloo'; 42nd World Economic Forum convenes in Swiss alps

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:52:14 GMT

Thursday, January 26, 2012

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A Wikinews introduction to the 2012 World Economic Forum.

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel gave yesterday's opening address to the 42nd meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which is facing a distinctly different geo-political landscape from twelve months ago. Outside the WEF security cordon, in the sub-zero temperatures of Davos' train station car park, the local incarnation of the Occupy movement are setting up 'Camp Igloo'; but, with little hope of the archetypes of the 1%, 'Davos Man', arriving by public transport and seeing their sub-zero protest.

Occupy WEF protesters completing one of the 'Camp igloo' structures Saturday ahead of the 2012 World Economic Forum in Davos.
Image: @Occupy_WEF.

David Roth, heading the Swiss centre-left's youth wing — and an organiser of 'Camp Igloo', echoes much of the sentiment from 'Occupy' protests around the world; "[a]t meetings the rest of society is excluded from, this powerful '1 percent' negotiates and decides about the fate of the other 99 percent of this world, [...] economic and financial concentration of power in a small, privileged minority leads to a dictatorship over the rest of us. The motto 'one person, one vote' is no longer valid, but 'one dollar, one vote'."

Finishing touches being put to the 2012 conference's stage setup.
Image: World Economic Forum.

Roth's characterisation of 'Davos Man', a term coined by the Professor Samuel Huntington of Harvard University, is more emotive than that of the late professor who saw 'Davos man' as "[having...] little need for national loyalty, view[ing] national boundaries as obstacles that thankfully are vanishing, and see[ing] national governments as residues from the past whose only useful function is to facilitate the elite's global operations".

As Reuters highlights, many attendees will opt to make their way from Zurich to Davos by private jet, or helicopter, and the WEF itself provides handouts indicating the cost of such is 5,100 Swiss francs (approx. 5,500 USD, 3,500 GBP, 4,200 EUR). In contrast: travelling by rail, even when opting for first class — without an advance booking, is 145 Swiss francs (approx. 155 USD, 100 GBP).

Shifting fortunes see several past attendees missing this year's exclusive get-together in the alpine resort; for a second year running — and now caught up in the UK phone hacking scandal being scrutinised by Lord Leveson's inquiry — media mogul Rupert Murdoch will not be attending. Nor will the former head of financial services company UBS Oswald Gruebel, who resigned in the wake of US$2.3 billion losses incurred through unauthorised trading; likewise, Philipp Hildebrand, the ex-head of the Swiss National Bank, is absent following scandal associated with his wife's currency trading activities; and, although the sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn were dropped, having stepped down as managing director of the International Monetary Fund Strauss-Kahn will also be absent.

As the #OccupyWEF protesters were building igloos last weekend, an anti-WEF protest in the Swiss capital Berne was broken up by police, who stated their intent to prosecute participants in the illegal protest. Allegations of calls for violent protest action led to a high number of officers being involved. In the aftermath, charges of breach of the peace are to be brought against 153 people, with some targeted for more serious offences. At least one group involved in the protest described the police response as "disproportionate".

Image of Berne riot police dealing with an anti-WEF protest last weekend.
Image: agfreiburg, Flickr.

At 'Camp Igloo' Roth says he is seeking discussions with the WEF's expected 2,000 attendees; but his voice, and that of others in the worldwide 'Occupy' movement, is unlikely to be given a platform in the opening debate, "Is 20th-century capitalism failing 21st-century society?" He, and others taking part in this Swiss incarnation of the 'Occupy' movement, are still considering an invite to a side-session issued by the World Economic Forum's founder, Klaus Schwab; commenting on the invite Roth told the Associated Press they would prefer a debate at a more neutral venue.

A changing landscape of risks [edit]

As has been the case for several years now, the annual Forum meeting in Davos was preceded with the release of a special report by the World Economic Forum into risks seen as likely to have an impact the in the coming decade. The 2012 Global Risks Report is a hefty document; the 64-page report is backed with a variety of visualisation tools designed to allow the interrelations between risks to be viewed, how risks interact modelled, and their potential impacts considered — as assessed by the WEF's panel of nearly 500 experts.

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The WEF video introduction to their 2012 Risk Report.
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As one would expect, economic risks top both the 2012 impact and likelihood charts. Climate change is pushed somewhat further down the list of concerns likely to drive discussions in Davos. "Major systemic financial failure" — the collapse of a globally important financial institution, or world currency, is selected as the risk which carries the most potential impact.

However, "Chronic fiscal imbalances" — failing to address excessive government debt, and "Severe income disparity" — a widening of the the gulf between rich and poor, top the list of most likely risks.

At the other end of the tables, disagreeing respectively with the weight last year's Wikinews report gave to orbital debris, and the Motion Picture Association of America's (MPAA) fight with the Internet over copyright legislation, the 2012 Global Risks Report places "Proliferation of Orbital Debris" and "Failure of intellectual property regime" bottom of the league in terms of potential impact.

In 2011, with the current global economic crisis well under-way, "Fiscal crises" topped the WEF risks with the largest potential impact in the next ten years. However, perceived as most likely a year ago, "Storms and cyclones", "Flooding", and "Biodiversity loss" — all climate-change related points — were placed ahead of "Economic disparity" and "Fiscal crises".

More mundane risks overtake the spectre of terrorism when contrasting this year's report with the 2011 one; volatility in the prices of commodities, consumer goods, and energy, and the security of water supplies are all now ranked as more likely risks than terrorism — though the 2011 report did rank some of these concerns as having a higher potential impact. A significant shift in perception sees the 2012 report highlight food shortages almost as likely a risk the world will face over the next decade; and, one with a far more significant impact.

Dealing on the Davos sidelines [edit]

Attending the World Economic Forum at Davos is more than just an opportunity to discuss the current state of the global economy, and review the risks which face countries around the world. With such a high number of political and business leaders in attendance, it is an ideal opportunity to pursue new trade deals.

File photo of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Image: Ted Buracas.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is, in addition to being a keynote speaker, expected to pursue improved relations with European and Asian trade partners at private meetings on the Forum sidelines. The Toronto Star reports Harper is likely to push forward an under-negotiation Canadian-European free-trade agreement, and hold closed-door discussions prior to next month's planned trip to China.

Similarly, Canadian trade minister Ed Fast is expected to meet South Korean counterparts to discuss an equivalent deal to the preferential ones between the Asian nation and the US and Europe. Fast's deal does, however, face opposition at home; the Canadian Auto Workers union asserts that such a deal would put 33,0000 jobs at-risk.

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British Prime Minister David Cameron and chancellor George Osborne are expected to discuss a possible increase of UK funding to the International Monetary Fund (IMF); however, with the UK responsible for 4.5% of the US$400 billion in the IMF's lending fund, backbench MPs have warned that committing any additional funds could provoke a Conservative revolt in parliament. Tuesday's IMF cut of predicted global growth from 4% to 3.3%, warnings of a likely Eurozone recession in 2012, and ongoing problems with Greek financial restructuring, are likely discussion topics at Davos — as well as amongst UK backbench MPs who see adding to the IMF war-chest as bailing out failed European economies.

South Africa, less centre-stage during the 2011 Forum, will be looking to improve relationships and take advantage of their higher profile. President Jacob Zuma and several cabinet members are attending sessions and discussions; whilst former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to moderate a session, "Africa — From Transition to Transformation", with Nigeria, Guinea, and South Sudan's presidents on the panel. Wal-mart's CEO Doug McMillon is to lead a dinner session, "Shared Opportunities for Africa's Future" — highlighting larger multinationals looking towards the continent for new opportunities.

Davos may also serve as a place to progress disputes out of the public eye; a high-profile dispute between Chile's state-owned copper mining business, Codelco, and Anglo American plc over the 5.39 billion USD sale of a near-quarter stake in their Chilean operations to Japan's Mitsubishi, prompted the Financial Times to speculate that, as the respective company chiefs — Diego Hernández and Cynthia Carroll — are expected to attend, they could privately discuss the spat during the Forum.

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Wikinews Shorts: January 23, 2012

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:05:59 GMT

A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, January 23, 2012 .

1 Western show of unity in the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of further anti-Iran sanctions
2 Libyan deputy leader resigns over protests
3 Nigeria death toll set to rise
4 Economy not Sharia will be the focus of Egypt's new Islamic government
5 UK unemployment increases to 2.68m as profit warnings increase

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Western show of unity in the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of further anti-Iran sanctions [edit]

A six-strong flotilla of United States, French, and British warships, centered around the USS Abraham Lincoln, has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes on the eve of an expected embargo on the import of Iranian oil by the European Union, and an Iranian threat to close the straits to international shipping.

Thirty five percent of the world's supply of crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

David Blair. "Britain, US and France send warships through Strait of Hormuz" — The Telegraph, January 23, 2012
Don Mackay. "Britain sends warship to join international flotilla after threats by Iran over oil embargo" — Daily Mirror, January 22, 2012

Libyan deputy leader resigns over protests [edit]

Abdul Hafiz Ghoga, the vice-chair of Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) resigned following protests in Benghazi on Saturday. Talking to Al Jazeera on Sunday he said, "[m]y resignation is for the benefit of the nation and is required at this stage."

A human rights lawyer, Ghoga became the focus of discontent over the prominence of former Gaddafi loyalists on the NTC, the pace of reform and the belief that Benghazi was sidelined in the political process.

Liam Stack. "Protests Shake Libya’s Interim Government" — The New York Times, January 22, 2012
"Libya’s NTC Deputy Head Quits After Benghazi Protests" — Voice of America, January 22, 2012

Nigeria death toll set to rise [edit]

The confirmed death toll of 178 in co-ordinated attacks against Nigerian government targets in Kano on Friday, with police and soldiers amongst the many dead and wounded, is expected to rise.

Attacks by Boko Haram, who seek to create an Islamic state, are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with fears the group aims to provoke a civil war between Nigeria's Muslim north and Christian south.

Reuters. "Nigerian police say four Boko Haram members killed" — Reuters (UK), January 23, 2012
"Nigerian President Visits Kano, Site of Deadly Attacks" — Voice of America, January 22, 2012

Economy not Sharia will be the focus of Egypt's new Islamic government [edit]

Improving the economy and fighting poverty, not legislating to create a Muslim state, will be the Muslim Brotherhood's agenda when they form Egypt's first post-Mubarak government today. "We can't talk about implementing Islamic Shariah law when the country is experiencing such devastating economic problems," said Mohammed Gouda, a party policymaker and economics committee member.

Islamists form a majority in the new assembly with the Muslim Brotherhood winning 46% of seats and the conservative Al-Nour Party 23%.

Hadeel al-Shalchi. "Egypt Islamists on eve of power ease talk of Islam" — Associated Press, January 22, 2012
Heba Saleh. "New parliament marks radical shift in Egyptian politics" — Financial Times, January 22, 2012

UK unemployment increases to 2.68m as profit warnings increase [edit]

The UK's unemployment rate has reached 8.4% — 2.685 million people — according to data released by the Office of National Statistics. The figure reflects the quarter ending last November and is a 0.3% increase on the previous quarter.

Unemployment amongst younger people now stands at 22.3% — 1.043 million people, and the number of people claiming Jobseekers' Allowance has now reached 1.6 million; in December, 1,200 new claimants began receiving unemployment benefits.

Profit warnings from firms within the UK have increased from 51 in the third quarter to 88 in the fourth, say Ernst & Young. The nation saw 206 firms issue 278 warnings profits were not as high as initially expected.

Three years after British retailer Woolworths collapsed, 24,000 who lost their jobs as a result have won a fight for compensation; each will receive 60 days' pay, a total payout of £67.8 million and averaging £2,800 per person.

Katie Linsell. "U.K. Quarterly Profit Warnings Rise 70%, Ernst & Young Says" — Bloomberg, January 22, 2012
"Profit warnings in UK 'up 70% in fourth quarter'" — BBC News Online, January 22, 2012
Rory Reynolds. "Former Woolworths staff to be paid millions in compensation after employment tribunal victory" — Scotland on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Heather Stewart. "UK unemployment rises to 2.68m" — The Guardian, January 18, 2012
"UK unemployment increases to 2.685m" — BBC News Online, January 18, 2012

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Six die in Nigeria church shooting

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:15:36 GMT

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Nigeria

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This article includes material from Another Church Attack in Nigeria Kills 6 by VOA News, which is in the public domain.

Nick Loomis. "Another Church Attack in Nigeria Kills 6" — Voice of America, January 6, 2011
Associated Press. "Nigerian church shootings kill six" — The Guardian, January 6, 2011

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UN passes LGBT rights resolution

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:00:03 GMT

Saturday, June 18, 2011

LGBT

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Frank Jordans (Associated Press). "In first at UN, human rights body passes resolution against gay discrimination" — Toronto Star, June 17, 2011
"UN Human Rights Council passes gay rights resolution" — Deutsche Welle, June 17, 2011

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	The resolution before us today ... seeks to initiate a dialogue which will contribute to us ending discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
—South African delegate Jerry Matthews Matjila

	The Human Rights Council has taken a first bold step into territory previously considered off-limits.
—Human Rights Watch

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Western show of unity in the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of further anti-Iran sanctions [edit]

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