2014年12月17日 星期三

2014-12-18 South Africa World


The Globe and Mail
   
Cuba deal throws Obama foreign policy beliefs into sharp relief   
Washington Post
It took six years and months of secret negotiations, but on Wednesday President Obama finally delivered on a pledge that cuts to the heart of his foreign policy. It's a view of the world that emphasizes pragmatism over ideology, engaging enemies rather than ...

Cuba's Raul Castro urges US to lift trade embargo   BBC News
Journey through the past as US and Cuba restore ties   The Globe and Mail
US-Cuba ties: From revolution and Bay of Pigs to rapprochement   The Hindu
New York Times   
USA TODAY   
ABC News   
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Irish Times
   
European Parliament supports recognition of Palestine in principle   
Irish Times
The European Parliament voted to recognise the statehood of Palestine “in principle” yesterday, despite the reservations of a large bloc of European People's Party (EPP) MEPs. The vote, which was carried by 498 votes to 88 with 111 abstentions, took place ...

Is Europe really making things better for Palestinians? (+video)   Christian Science Monitor
Europeans for Hamas   Wall Street Journal
European Parliament backs recognition of Palestinian state   DAWN.com
Haaretz   
The Globe and Mail   
The Australian (blog)   
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NDTV
   
The Dalai Lama says perhaps he should be the last person to hold that title.   
Quartz
Once he dies, the spiritual leader says it may not be worth continuing the centuries-old tradition, since “There is no guarantee that some stupid Dalai Lama won't come next, who will disgrace himself or herself. That would be very sad.” But ultimately, he said, ...

Dalai Lama says his role should cease after his death   euronews
Communist 'hardliners' holding back Xi Jinping on Tibet issue, says Dalai Lama   Daily News & Analysis
There may not be next Dalai Lama   Times of India
The Independent   
NEWS.com.au   
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Herald Sun
   
Urgent review into Sydney siege 3:07   
The Australian
THE long, exhausting hours hostages spent displaying an Islamic flag in the window of the Lindt Cafe were punctuated by periods acting as human shields for gunman Man Haron Monis as he roved restlessly around the cafe. Recounts of the ordeal from ...

Sydney siege: AFP admits misinforming PM that Lindt cafe gunman Man Haron ...   ABC Online
Australian PM says cafe siege 'horrific wake-up call'   Daily Mail
Sydney siege: Bail of Monis' partner questioned   BBC News
Sydney Morning Herald   
9news.com.au   
The Straits Times   
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The Indian Express
   
Mocking Kim Jong Un, a Serious Matter   
Voice of America
SEOUL—. After major American theater chains decided not to run a new Hollywood comedy about a U.S. plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, its financial backer, Sony Pictures Entertainment, decided not to release it. The decision follows a ...

N.Korea Marks 3rd Anniversary of Kim Jong-il's Death   The Chosun Ilbo
A Happy Anniversary for Sony-Slayer Kim Jong Un   Businessweek
N. Korea marks end of mourning for late leader Kim Jong-Il   Daily Mail
ABS CBN News   
Telegraph.co.uk   
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Haaretz
   
Middle East Updates / Over 230 bodies found in mass grave in Syria, says rights ...   
Haaretz
UNSC re-authorizes cross-border aid deliveries into Syria; Iraq Kurds launch Sinjar offensive after coalition air strikes; Iran: 'Good' steps taken in nuclear talks, more to follow. By Haaretz | Dec. 17, 2014 | 6:03 PM ...

EXCLUSIVE Video… Peshmerga Closes in on Sinjar   BasNews
Iraq Kurds launch Sinjar offensive after coalition air strikes   Reuters
Kurdish Iraqi forces launch operation in Sinjar   STLtoday.com

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Mirror.co.uk
   
Tourist plunges to death in Turkey balloon crash   
Mirror.co.uk
A Chinese tourist was killed and nine others have been left injured after their hot air balloon plunged to the ground over a top tourist attraction in Turkey. The fatal smash saw the balloon swept off course and plummet to earth while the Chinese and Malaysian ...

Chinese tourist dies in balloon fall in Cappadocia, Turkey   South China Morning Post (subscription)
Turkish balloon crash kills tourist   Sky News Australia

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euronews
   
Kenya parliament to vote on amendments meant to improve security   
euronews
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya's parliament is due to vote on Thursday on a bill to let police hold terror-related suspects for a year and take other measures that rights activists say would threaten civil liberties and free speech. The proposed amendments to the ...

Government De-Registers Over 500 NGO's   AllAfrica.com
Has Kenya's NGO crackdown affected you?   The Guardian

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Washington Post
   
Pakistan to pursue terrorists even outside its borders   
Washington Post
KABUL — As the death toll rose to 148 from Tuesday's massacre at a military-funded high school, the crisis sent Pakistani leaders rushing to Kabul on Wednesday to make a rare request for Afghanistan's help in fighting Islamist terrorism on both sides of their ...

No distinction between good Taliban and bad Taliban: Sharif   Times of India
Inside Pakistan school attacked by Taliban   BBC News
Rage, tears and broken childhoods as Pakistan reels from massacre   Hindustan Times
Sydney Morning Herald   
Irish Times   
NDTV   
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Kansas City Star
   
Taliban Suicide Bombers Strike at Bank in Southern Afghanistan   
New York Times
Suicide bombers attacked a bank in a provincial capital in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people, officials said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province. The dead included ...

Taliban Attacks Kills 12 Across Afghanistan   Wall Street Journal
Afghan spy chief laments intelligence vacuum as foreign troops leave   Reuters
Police: Afghan forces end Taliban bank siege in Helmand province   CNN

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