[World] Nelson Mandela returns home after 18 days in hospital

Nelson Mandela returns home after 18 days in hospital
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/20852430
Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa, has returned home after spending Christmas in hospital. The 94-year-old went in 18 days ago with a lung infection and gallstones.

Mursi's call for talks falls on deaf ears
http://www.smh.com.au/world/mursis-call-for-talks-falls-on-deaf-ears-20121227-2bxpn.html
CAIRO: The Egyptian President, Mohammed Mursi, has enacted a newly passed constitution even as he tried to reach out to opponents in his most conciliatory remarks since voters began considering the document.

Pakistan: Bhutto's son launches political career
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/27-Dec-2012/pakistan-marks-five-years-since-bhutto-murder
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The 24-year-old son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has launched his political career with a fiery speech on the fifth anniversary of his mother's assassination.

Video catches a shark tank cracking and bursting onto crowd of people in China ...
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/water_cooler/video-catches-a-shark-tank-cracking-and-bursting-onto-crowd-of-people-in-china-injuring-15
SHANGHAI, China - At least 15 people were injured when a 33-ton aquarium containing shark cracked and burst onto a crowd of people looking at it.

Modi soft and sauve at NDC, impress other CMs
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/narendra-modi-takes-oath-as-gujarat-cm-for-the-fouth-time-showcases-future-allies/articleshow/17774864.cms
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi appeared a different leader at the National Development Council meeting with positive criticism of the 12th plan and accusing the Central government of policy logjam.

India orders inquiry into Delhi gang rape
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20842934
India's government has ordered an investigation into the gang rape of a 23-year-old student while on a bus in the capital, Delhi, earlier this month.

Nigeria Warehouse Explosion Sparks Fire
http://www.voanews.com/content/nigeria-wearehouse-explosion-sparks-fire/1572465.html
At least one person is dead after a powerful explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the Nigerian city of Lagos. The blast Wednesday destroyed the warehouse and sparked a fire that damaged several other buildings.