Sunday, January 22, 2012

France: Hollande vows to 'change destiny' of France

France: Hollande vows to 'change destiny' of France

France: Hollande vows to 'change destiny' of France

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 02:01 PM PST

Socialist Party presidential candidate Francois Hollande kickstarted his bid for the Elysée on Sunday with the first major speech of his campaign. Before a 15,000-strong crowd of supporters, Hollande said he was ready to serve the French people.

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SYRIA: Arab League votes to extend Syria observer mission

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 01:50 PM PST

Arab League foreign ministers decided Sunday to extend the bloc's much-criticised observer mission in Syria by one month and increase its resources. The announcement came as another 12 people were reported killed around the country.

CROATIA: Early vote results show Croatians support EU entry

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 12:36 PM PST

Croatia looked a step closer to becoming the 28th member of the European Union on Sunday, with early poll results from its national referendum on joining the bloc showing more than 67 percent of voters in favour.

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Africa Cup of Nations: Manucho goal steers Angola to victory

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 01:58 PM PST

A goal from former Manchester United striker Manucho helped Angola to a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso on Sunday on the second day of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Equatorial Guinea. Ivory Coast earlier defeated Sudan 1-0.

Hungary: Hungarians protest against loss of radio voice

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 12:59 PM PST

Thousands of Hungarians took to Budapest's streets on Sunday in support of the broadcaster Klub Radio, which has been barred from renewing a wavelength licence. Critics say Prime Minister Viktor Orban is silencing opposition media voices.

TENNIS: Federer trounces local Tomic to advance in Australian Open

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 06:06 AM PST

Switzerland's Roger Federer ended Aussie Bernard Tomic's hopes of advancing into the quarter finals of the Australian Open on Sunday with a brutal 6-4 6-2 6-2 victory.

IVORY COAST: Violence breaks out at Gbagbo party rally

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 11:41 AM PST

A rally of Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo's (pictured) party, the Ivorian Popular Front, turned violent on Saturday, with one death and numerous casualties reported. Gbagbo was forced from power in April.

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LIBYA: Deputy head of Libya's ruling NTC resigns

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 09:12 AM PST

The deputy leader of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) Abdel Hafiz Ghoga has resigned. Ghoga told Al Jazeera television on Sunday his decision was made "for the benefit of the nation".

YEMEN: President Saleh quits Yemen for treatment in USA

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 09:52 AM PST

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has departed Yemen, airport officials said Sunday, a day after he was granted immunity from prosecution. State media reported that he will seek treatment in the United States.

USA: Gingrich upsets Republican race with South Carolina win

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 12:50 AM PST

Republican candidate Newt Gingrinch defeats rival Mitt Romney to win the South Carolina primary with 40 percent of the vote on Saturday, upending the race for his party's nomination to take on President Barack Obama in the US presidential election.

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SAILING: Dutch teen becomes youngest sailor to solo around world

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 03:10 AM PST

The Netherland's Laura Dekker,16, became the youngest sailor to complete a solo circumnavigation of the world on Saturday, nearly exactly one year after she embarked on her voyage.
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