British PM Cameron makes unannounced visit to Libya
http://blogs.channel4.com/world-news-blog/less-mission-creep-more-mission-fatigue/23524
LONDON | Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:23am EST. LONDON Jan 31 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Thursday in an unannounced visit to the north African country, his office in London said.
The coldest winter in 20 years for Syrian refugees
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/the-coldest-winter-in-20-years-for-syrian-refugees-8474996.html
As donors met in Kuwait, to pledge millions of dollars in help to those affected by conflict in Syria, I spent the day in Jordan's Zataari camp, now home to more than 70,000 Syrian refugees.
Iran plans tech upgrade that will vastly speed up nuclear program: diplomats ...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/iran-plans-tech-upgrade-that-will-vastly-speed-up-nuclear-program-diplomats/article8030599/
Iran is poised for a major technological update of its uranium enrichment program that would vastly speed up production of material that can be used for both reactor fuel and nuclear warheads, diplomats told The Associated Press Thursday.
Obama and Netanyahu, Frenemies in Need
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323644904578269783108382510.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Forget John Boehner and Mitch McConnell. The leader with whom President Barack Obama had the most twisted relationship in his first term actually was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Extraordinary images show tornado's deadly path
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/01/30/tornado-georgia-us-storms-southeast.html
Photos from Georgia residents devastated by the tornado show the intensity of cars flipped over, trees torn down and homes that have been destroyed.
Chat: Do you speak another language at home or school?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4770543/Polish-now-second-most-common-language-in-England-and-Wales.html
A new study has shown that there are 138,000 people living in England and Wales who don't speak English. Results from the 2011 Census have shown how the make up of people in the UK has changed in the last ten years.
Kerry Sails Through the Senate as Secretary of State
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/us/politics/senate-panel-approves-kerry-for-secretary-of-state.html
WASHINGTON - The Senate confirmed Senator John Kerry as secretary of state on Tuesday, filling a key position on President Obama's retooled national security team.
Brandis calls timing of election announcement 'curious'
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2013/s3680762.htm
Shadow Attorney-General George Brandis says the announcement of the election just 24 hours before the arrest of Federal MP Craig Thomson is curious.
Powerful quake rocks Chile, causes panic but limited damage
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/strong-earthquake-rattles-southern-alaska-but-no-tsunami-danger-1.1137132
By Kari Huus and Erika Angulo, NBC News. A powerful earthquake hit central-northern Chile on Wednesday afternoon, shaking buildings as far away as the capital, Santiago, the U.S.
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