Friday, November 30, 2012

[World] World weighs in on UN Palestine vote

World weighs in on UN Palestine vote
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2012/1130/World-weighs-in-on-UN-Palestine-vote
... • A daily summary of global reports on security issues. Skip to next paragraph. Whitney Eulich. Latin America Editor.

Syrian Internet Connections Cut for Second Day
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9712092/Syria-cuts-off-internet-as-fighting-rages-in-Damascus.html
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Activists in Syria reported on Friday that Internet connections were cut for a second successive day, fanning speculation among opponents of President Bashar al-Assad about the government's intentions in coming days.

Gushing UK papers laud PM Cameron's stance on press law
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/nov/29/leveson-inquiry-report-word-frequencies-statutory-self-regulation
By Kate Holton and Michael Holden. LONDON | Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:45am EST. LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron woke on Friday to find usually hostile newspapers gushing about his statesman-like qualities after he signaled his ...

UK freezes aid to Rwanda over Congo rebel claims
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/congo-rebels-extend-stay-in-goma-299504
LONDON | Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:00am EST. LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday it was withholding 21 million pounds ($34 million) of aid to Rwanda because of reports the African state is supporting rebels in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Photo shows increased activity at N. Korean launch site
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/11/30/2012113001209.html
WASHINGTON - A new satellite image shows a marked increase in activity at a North Korean missile launch site, pointing to a possible long-range ballistic missile test by Pyongyang in the next three weeks, according to satellite operator DigitalGlobe Inc.

Naval Patrols to Expel Ships in South China Sea
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news/international/China_moves_to_ease_alarm_over_South_China_Sea_plan.html?cid=34075074
Chinese naval patrols have been authorized to search and repel ships that “illegally enter” an area in the South China Sea through which much of the region's commercial vessels pass, the state news media reported Thursday.

Former IMF Head Reportedly Reaches Deal With Maid Who Accused Him Of Rape
http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/173131/former-imf-head-reportedly-reaches-deal-with-maid-who-accused-him-of-rape
Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the hotel maid who accused him of rape have reportedly reached a deal to settle her lawsuit. The details of the agreement have not been made public.

3-Year Prison Term for Nephew of Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng
http://world.time.com/2012/11/30/3-year-prison-term-for-nephew-of-chinese-dissident-chen-guangcheng/
The nephew of exiled Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng was tried Friday and sentenced to three years and three months in prison on charges related to a clash with local officials last spring, according to activist and family friend Hu Jia.

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