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U.S. renews sanctions, Sudan criticizes decision

YoopyaNovember 3, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 3, 201203

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama renewed U.S. sanctions on Sudan on Friday, acknowledging Khartoum had resolved disputes with South Sudan but warning that Darfur and other conflicts...

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North Korea says proud of its human rights record

YoopyaNovember 3, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 3, 2012010

(Reuters) – North Korea’s U.N. delegation declared on Friday that it was proud of Pyongyang’s social system and human rights record and rejected as baseless...

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Myanmar state media details new foreign investment law

YoopyaNovember 3, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 3, 201207

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s new foreign investment law allows overseas firms to fully own ventures and offers tax breaks and lengthy land leases, state media said...

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Uganda to withdraw troops from Somalia, says Mukasa

YoopyaNovember 3, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 3, 201202

Uganda will withdraw its forces from UN-backed international missions, Security Minister Muruli Mukasa says, escalating a long-running row. Mr Mukasa said the government had sent...

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Nigerian ‘youths executed’ in Boko Haram stronghold

YoopyaNovember 3, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 3, 2012024

Dozens of young men have been shot dead in Nigeria by the military in Maiduguri, residents in the north-eastern city have told the BBC. An...

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Anger at Ghana salary increases for politicians

YoopyaNovember 3, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 3, 201208

A significant increase in salaries for Ghana’s president, ministers and other top officials has been criticised by anti-corruption campaigners. Parliament agreed to the pay rise...

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Israeli official sees “shocking” dictatorship in Egypt

YoopyaNovember 3, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 3, 201200

(Reuters) – A senior Israeli official described Egypt’s new government on Friday as a “shocking dictatorial force” and predicted there would be no high-level contacts...

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Ukraine opposition complains of stolen seats

YoopyaNovember 3, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 3, 201202

(Reuters) – Ukrainian opposition parties accused President Viktor Yanukovich’s Party of the Regions of “stealing” several parliamentary seats as the vote count from Sunday’s election...

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Syria conflict: Rebels ‘attack key airbase at Taftanaz’

YoopyaNovember 3, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 3, 2012020

Rebels in Syria say they have launched a major offensive to capture a key airbase in the north of the country. Video posted on the...

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Prominent Irish nationalist arrested over North Ireland shooting

YoopyaNovember 2, 2012

by YoopyaNovember 2, 201200

(Reuters) – An Irish nationalist acquitted earlier this year of the murder of two British soldiers in Northern Ireland was arrested on Friday in connection with the...