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{{newsitem| French troops in Mali|30 Jan 2013|French troops seized the airport in Mali's northern town of [[Kidal]], the last urban stronghold held by Islamist insurgents, as they moved to wrap up the first phase of a military operation to wrest northern [[Mali]] from rebel hands. [[France]] has deployed some 4,500 troops in a three-week ground and air offensive to break the Islamist rebels' 10-month grip on major northern towns. The mission is aimed at heading off the risk of Mali being used as a springboard for jihadist attacks in the wider region or Europe. The French military plans to gradually hand over to a larger African force, tasked with rooting out insurgents in their mountain redoubts near Algeria's border. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/30/us-mali-rebels-idUSBRE90S0OV20130130]}}
 
{{newsitem| French troops in Mali|30 Jan 2013|French troops seized the airport in Mali's northern town of [[Kidal]], the last urban stronghold held by Islamist insurgents, as they moved to wrap up the first phase of a military operation to wrest northern [[Mali]] from rebel hands. [[France]] has deployed some 4,500 troops in a three-week ground and air offensive to break the Islamist rebels' 10-month grip on major northern towns. The mission is aimed at heading off the risk of Mali being used as a springboard for jihadist attacks in the wider region or Europe. The French military plans to gradually hand over to a larger African force, tasked with rooting out insurgents in their mountain redoubts near Algeria's border. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/30/us-mali-rebels-idUSBRE90S0OV20130130]}}
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{{newsitem| Magnitude 6.8 quake shakes Chile|30 Jan 2013|A strong earthquake hit central-northern Chile, shaking buildings as far away as the capital [[Santiag]]o, and possibly leading a woman to die minutes later of an apparent heart attack, the U.S. Geological Survey and local officials said. There were no reports of serious damage. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.7, struck at a depth of 28.4 miles, 63 miles southwest of the mining town Copiapo and 364 miles north of Santiago. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/30/us-chile-quake-idUSBRE90T1BS20130130] }}
 
{{newsitem| Air France-KLM launches low-cost airline|30 Jan 2013| Hop! will operate 530 daily flights to 136 destinations in Europe from March 31 with one-way fares from 55 euros. The launch of the new airline - which has been created through the merger of regional units Brit Air, Regional Air and Airlinair - is part of a reshuffle of the group's loss-making short and medium-haul operations. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/uk-airfrance-hop-idUSLNE90S00S20130129]}}
 
{{newsitem| Air France-KLM launches low-cost airline|30 Jan 2013| Hop! will operate 530 daily flights to 136 destinations in Europe from March 31 with one-way fares from 55 euros. The launch of the new airline - which has been created through the merger of regional units Brit Air, Regional Air and Airlinair - is part of a reshuffle of the group's loss-making short and medium-haul operations. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/uk-airfrance-hop-idUSLNE90S00S20130129]}}
 
{{newsitem| Anniversary of Egyptian Revolt| 25 Jan 2013| Tens of thousands of Egyptians filled Tahrir Square to observe the second anniversary of the revolt that ousted President Hosni Mubarak with a massive protest against the political ascendance of the Muslim Brotherhood. There were parallel demonstrations in several other cities, and minor clashes between protesters and security forces in [[Alexandria]], [[Cairo]] and elsewhere.Protesters at times seemed to be re-enacting scenes from the 18-day revolt that toppled Mr. Mubarak two years ago. The loudest chants were recycled from the revolution — “Leave, leave” and “The people want the fall of the regime.” Others were adapted slightly to focus on the Islamist Brotherhood, calling for an end to “the rule by the supreme guide,” Mohamed Badie, the Brotherhood’s spiritual leader.[http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/world/middleeast/tens-of-thousands-fill-tahrir-square-on-anniversary-of-egyptian-revolt.html] }}
 
{{newsitem| Anniversary of Egyptian Revolt| 25 Jan 2013| Tens of thousands of Egyptians filled Tahrir Square to observe the second anniversary of the revolt that ousted President Hosni Mubarak with a massive protest against the political ascendance of the Muslim Brotherhood. There were parallel demonstrations in several other cities, and minor clashes between protesters and security forces in [[Alexandria]], [[Cairo]] and elsewhere.Protesters at times seemed to be re-enacting scenes from the 18-day revolt that toppled Mr. Mubarak two years ago. The loudest chants were recycled from the revolution — “Leave, leave” and “The people want the fall of the regime.” Others were adapted slightly to focus on the Islamist Brotherhood, calling for an end to “the rule by the supreme guide,” Mohamed Badie, the Brotherhood’s spiritual leader.[http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/world/middleeast/tens-of-thousands-fill-tahrir-square-on-anniversary-of-egyptian-revolt.html] }}
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{{newsitem| Syrian Refugees Entering Jordan in Record Numbers| 25 Jan 2013| Syrians are fleeing into Jordan in record numbers to escape escalating violence and destruction in their country that is making it increasingly difficult for civilians to survive, said the United Nations refugee agency. More than 4,000 Syrians arrived at a camp in [[Zaatari]] in northern Jordan on Jan 24th and another 2,000 people overnight, Melissa Fleming, the spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said. The number of Syrian refugees in the region is approaching 700,000, the refugee agency said, with 221,000 registered as refugees in [[Lebanon]], 156,000 in [[Turkey]] and 76,000 in [[Iraq]]. [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/world/middleeast/syrian-refugees-entering-jordan-in-record-numbers-un-says.html]}}
 
{{newsitem| Syrian Refugees Entering Jordan in Record Numbers| 25 Jan 2013| Syrians are fleeing into Jordan in record numbers to escape escalating violence and destruction in their country that is making it increasingly difficult for civilians to survive, said the United Nations refugee agency. More than 4,000 Syrians arrived at a camp in [[Zaatari]] in northern Jordan on Jan 24th and another 2,000 people overnight, Melissa Fleming, the spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said. The number of Syrian refugees in the region is approaching 700,000, the refugee agency said, with 221,000 registered as refugees in [[Lebanon]], 156,000 in [[Turkey]] and 76,000 in [[Iraq]]. [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/world/middleeast/syrian-refugees-entering-jordan-in-record-numbers-un-says.html]}}
 
{{newsitem| North Korea now turns ire to South| 25 Jan 2013| In its latest bout of saber-rattling, North Korea warned of the possibility of "strong physical counter-measures" against [[South Korea]] after the United Nations imposed tougher sanctions against the North earlier that week. The threat against South Korea came a day after the North said it would carry out a new nuclear test and more long-range rocket launches as part of a new phase of confrontation with the [[United States]]. The South Korean Unification Ministry declined to comment specifically on the new threats from [[Pyongyang]]. It reiterated its stance that North Korea should refrain from further provocations. [http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/25/world/asia/north-korea-threat-south/index.html]}}
 
{{newsitem| North Korea now turns ire to South| 25 Jan 2013| In its latest bout of saber-rattling, North Korea warned of the possibility of "strong physical counter-measures" against [[South Korea]] after the United Nations imposed tougher sanctions against the North earlier that week. The threat against South Korea came a day after the North said it would carry out a new nuclear test and more long-range rocket launches as part of a new phase of confrontation with the [[United States]]. The South Korean Unification Ministry declined to comment specifically on the new threats from [[Pyongyang]]. It reiterated its stance that North Korea should refrain from further provocations. [http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/25/world/asia/north-korea-threat-south/index.html]}}
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{{newsitem| Japan repels Taiwan activists near disputed islands| 25 Jan 2013|  Several Japanese Coast Guard ships fired water cannon and shouted warnings at a boat carrying Taiwanese activists who were attempting to land on islands disputed by [[Taiwan]], [[Japan]] and [[China]], a spokesman said. Through loud speakers, the Japanese Coast guard urged the activists and four Taiwanese Coast Guard vessels accompanying them, to retreat from waters around the islands, which are known as the Senkakus in Japan, and Diaoyu in China. The deterrent worked and the Taiwanese ships left the area, the Japanese Coast Guard said. According to state news agencies in Taiwan and China, the confrontation occurred about 28 nautical miles from the islands in the East China Sea. [http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/24/world/asia/japan-taiwant-diputed-islands/index.html]}}
 
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{{newsitem| Controversial x-ray scanners to be removed| 20 Jan 2013| The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has set to remove the privacy breaching full-body x-ray machines from 30 US airports. [http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/tsa-remove-controversial-full-body-scanners-1B8038882]}}
 
 
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