[World] India Gang-Rape Victim Flown to Singapore

India Gang-Rape Victim Flown to Singapore
http://www.voanews.com/content/india-gang-rape-victim-flown-to-singapore/1572949.html
A Indian woman who was the victim of a gang rape and brutal beating earlier this month in New Delhi has been flown to Singapore for further treatment, while the government pledges to focus on the issue of women's safety.

Egypt opposition to mull Morsi talks offer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20850248
Egypt's opposition has said it will consider an offer of talks from President Mohammed Morsi, after a controversial constitution became law.

Mandela Discharged From Hospital
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/south-africa-nelson-mandela-released-from-hospital/312591-2.html
Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a Pretoria hospital after receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection and having gallstones removed.

Japan finance minister reassures on bond issuance
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/V9SCUu2gKkurqCXRCCt1cK/Japans-Abe-set-for-second-term-to-tap-allies-for-cabinet.html
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Kaori Kaneko. TOKYO | Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:58am EST. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new finance minister on Thursday sought to quell concern about the country's weak finances, saying the government will not rely solely on debt to ...

French troops to protect its nationals, not Central African Republic government ...
http://www.brecorder.com/world/europe/98011-france-says-will-not-intervene-in-c-africas-conflict-.html
PARIS | Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:06am EST. PARIS (Reuters) - France maintains a presence in the Central African Republic to protect its interests and French citizens, not the government of President Francois Bozize, French President Francois Hollande said on ...

Russian Adoption Ban Sent to Putin
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324669104578203132463233930.html
MOSCOWâ€"Lawmakers sent President Vladimir Putin a bill that would ban Americans from adopting Russian children, positioning the leader to decide in coming days on a plan that has raised hackles in the U.S.

Aquarium bursts in shopping centre in Shanghai
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-20850048
Sixteen people have been hurt after an aquarium burst at a shopping mall in Shanghai. The thirty-three tonne tank which housed sharks, turtles and fish shattered without warning at the city's Orient shopping centre on 18 December.

Narendra Modi gets star treatment from BJP in Delhi
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/narendra-modi-gets-star-treatment-from-bjp-in-delhi-310389
New Delhi: Narendra Modi is riding a big electoral victory and it showed as he hit Delhi with a smile that wouldn't fade even when he was slamming the Manmohan Singh government on "disappointing growth.

Lagos fireworks blaze destroys 10 buildings
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iTsU-SsSrsuu2MeO9NNbIDViFS0w?docId=CNG.f0bf3f2b72211bb1872d04879fcc1a13.191
LAGOS - Fire that tore through a district of Nigeria's largest city after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse destroyed 10 buildings in addition to killing one person and wounding 40, an official said Thursday.

Iran May Allow IAEA to Visit Base If Threats Against Country End
http://www.news.com.au/world/iran-media-report-new-cyberattack/story-fndir2ev-1226543403387
Iran's Foreign Ministry said it would open its Parchin military base to the United Nations' atomic agency if there is an end to threats against the Persian Gulf nation.

Eurozone crisis live: Monti and Berlusconi set for election battle
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2012/12/26/italy-silvio-berlusconi
Over in Greece, the saga of the "Lagarde List" of alleged tax evaders rumbles on. Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported last night that government officials have collected a new copy of the list (which was originally handed to Athens in 2010 and then ...

Tea estate owner, wife killed by workers in India
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/assam-tea-garden-owner-wife-burnt-to-death-by-angry-workers/312488-3-251.html
GAUHATI, India -- Hundreds of tea estate workers surrounded the plantation owner's home in India's northeastern state of Assam and set it on fire over a labor dispute, killing him and his wife, police said Thursday.

Same-sex marriage plans give PM boost in gay vote
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/samesex-marriage-plans-give-pm-boost-in-gay-vote-8431584.html
David Cameron's strong support for legalising gay marriage has transformed his standing among gay people since the last general election, according to a survey.