Wednesday, January 30, 2013

[World] Fear and loathing in Egypt: The fallout from Port Said

Fear and loathing in Egypt: The fallout from Port Said
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/01/30/egypts_opposition_leader_calls_for_dialogue_involving_powerful_military.html
(CNN) -- The faces of more than 70 young men and boys bore down on the crowd of thousands outside Al Ahly's training complex in Cairo.

French military says troops control airport in key Malian city
http://www.channel4.com/news/mali-music-interactive-map-world-jihadi-french-army
Read a version of this story on CNN Arabic. (CNN) -- In the latest blow to militants, the French military said Wednesday it has seized the airport in Kidal, the last major town under rebel control in northern Mali.

Syria crisis: UN raises $1.2bn aid pledges - live updates
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aid-response-for-syria-is-very-limited-says-un-chief-ban-kimoon/369755-2.html
Jordan's King Abdullah II, right, attends the opening of the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria at Bayan Palace, Kuwait City.

Israel hits target in Syria border area: sources
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/01/30/israel-lebanon-syria-jets.html
LONDON | Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:49am EST. LONDON (Reuters) - Israeli forces attacked a convoy on the Syrian-Lebanese border overnight, a Western diplomat and regional security sources said on Wednesday, as concern has grown in the Jewish state over ...

Adolf Hitler's memory is a 'constant warning', Merkel says on 80th anniversary
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/9836346/Adolf-Hitlers-memory-is-a-constant-warning-Merkel-says-on-80th-anniversary.html
Mrs Merkel was speaking at the inauguration of an exhibition in Berlin to commemorate eight decades since Hitler became chancellor on January 30, 1933 - an anniversary which has aroused much interest in Germany.

Civilians shot in Aleppo massacre
http://www.news.com.au/world/world-giving-bashar-al-assad-licence-to-kill-syrian-opposition/story-fndir2ev-1226565500789
Video; Video; Image. Sixty-five found executed in Syria's Aleppo -activists. Activists say at least 65 people, apparently shot in the head, were found dead with their hands bound in Aleppo.

Election called for September 14
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2013/s3679899.htm
Election called for September 14. Print Email. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Broadcast: 30/01/2013. Reporter: Tom Iggulden.

Brazil fire prompts World Cup safety legislation concern
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21254237
Brazil's Congress is to be asked to enact a new federal bill in an attempt to strengthen safety regulations ahead of the 2014 World Cup.

For Married Men, Does More Housework Mean Less Sex?
http://blog.chron.com/sciguy/2013/01/study-husbands-who-do-more-housework-have-less-sex/
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- If you're one of those husbands who thinks taking over some of your wife's household chores will translate into having sex more often, maybe you should think again.

Russia scraps law enforcement deal with US in new blow to ties
http://rt.com/politics/russia-us-moscow-medvedev-clinton-071/
By Thomas Grove. MOSCOW | Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:34am EST. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia scrapped a law enforcement agreement with the United States on Wednesday, further turning back the clock on a "reset" in relations since President Vladimir Putin's ...

Former Ukraine General Jailed For Life Over Journalist's Murder
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/former-ukraine-police-commander-convicted-of-killing-journalist/article7941263/
A court in Ukraine has sentenced a former General to life in prison for the murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze in 2000, media reports citing court officials said on Tuesday.

Under Attack, Cairo Hotel Tweets an S O S
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20130129_ap_egyptclashesspillintolandmarkcairohotel.html
Video of unidentified men streaming into the lobby of Cairo's Semiramis InterContinental hotel was shown live on Egypt's ONTV early on Tuesday.

Fischer won't discount post as Israel's next foreign minister
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/fischer-won-t-discount-post-as-israel-s-next-foreign-minister.premium-1.500340
Outgoing Bank of Israel Governor, who announced on Tuesday his resignation after eight years at the post, dispels rumors that he will be tapped as finance minister; also promotes Karnit Flug as his successor.

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