[World] Venezuela urged to address prisons; 55 reported dead in riot

Venezuela urged to address prisons; 55 reported dead in riot
http://www.news.com.au/news/at-least-50-dead-in-venezuela-prison-riot/story-fnejlrpu-1226562859594
CARACAS, Venezuela - Human rights groups Saturday urged Venezuela's government to take action to improve conditions in the nation's overcrowded prisons, described as some of the worst in Latin America, as the unofficial death toll from several days of ...

* Mukherjee says they believe in peace on the border and are always ready to ...
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/dont-take-for-granted-the-hand-of-friendship-prez-tells-pak/article4344786.ece?homepage=true
NEW DELHI: India wheeled out a new long-range nuclear missile that can hit anywhere in China and warned Pakistan not to take its friendship “for granted” as it celebrated its Republic Day with a big parade Saturday.

Suicide bombers strike in Kunduz and Ghazni
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The Taliban launched a pair of suicide attacks today in northern and southeastern Afghanistan, killing 12 people, according to reports.

EU tries for February nuclear talks after Iranian stalling
http://backchannel.al-monitor.com/index.php/2013/01/4137/eu-tries-for-february-nuclear-talks-after-iranian-stalling/
Ali Akbar Velayati, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's top adviser on international affairs, Negotiators have proposed new dates in February for nuclear talks with Iran, after Iran did not accept repeated invitations to meet six world powers next ...

Months after devastating blaze, 7 women killed in Bangladeshi factory fire
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/27-Jan-2013/fire-guts-b-desh-garment-factory-7-killed
Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- Seven female workers were killed Saturday afternoon in yet another fire at a clothing factory in Bangladesh's capital, police said.

Venezuela prompted EU to change summit declaration
http://www.skynews.com.au/businessnews/article.aspx?id=839608
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Oil-rich Venezuela scored a victory Saturday when it persuaded European delegates at a 60-nation summit to back down on a key point in the gathering's final document, dropping a phrase that would have committed leaders to base ...

Singapore ruling party loses by-election
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SINGAPORE (AP) - Voters handed Singapore's ruling People's Action Party its second by-election defeat in eight months, giving the opposition another seat in Parliament and signaling widening discontent over immigration policies and rising income ...

Syrians in Zaatari refugee camp fled danger, found misery
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/calls-for-syria-action-at-davos-forum/story-e6frfkui-1226562366423
ZAATARI, Jordan - This sprawling tent city, by far the largest refugee camp for Syrians fleeing their war-ravaged nation, is becoming more crowded by the day, even as operating funds are running low.

Engaging youth should be party's priority: Rahul
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/engaging-youth-should-be-partys-priority-rahul/article4336654.ece
The Congress must not leave the task of engaging youth to its student wings, the Youth Congress and the National Students' Union of India, alone, Rahul Gandhi told party functionaries at his first meeting with them on Wednesday after he took over as ...

First Patriot Battery in Turkey Operational - NATO
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nato-missile-defense-battery-turkey-operational-18321928
MOSCOW, January 27 (RIA Novosti) - The first of six Patriot batteries being deployed by NATO along Turkey's border with Syria was declared operational on Saturday, the alliance said in a statement.