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Daily International News - November 17, 2013

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
November 17, 2013
From VOAnews.com

 
Relief Coming to Outlying Typhoon Survivors in Philippines Relief Coming to Outlying Typhoon Survivors in Philippines
Aid workers say there are visible signs that food, water are getting to people in hardest hit parts of central provinces, but challenges remain More
 
General Strike Slows Libya as Government Acts Against Militia's General Strike Slows Libya as Government Acts Against Militias
Tripoli largely quiet Sunday after three-day general strike was called to protest recent deadly violence by militias More
 
Netanyahu to Lobby World Powers Against Iran Nuclear Deal Netanyahu to Lobby World Powers Against Iran Nuclear Deal
Israeli PM launches intensive campaign to convince world powers to toughen terms of proposed nuclear deal with Tehran  More
 
Kidnapped French Engineer Escapes Captors in Nigeria Kidnapped French Engineer Escapes Captors in Nigeria
Francis Collomp was seized when gunmen stormed his compound last year in northern Nigerian town of Rimi, close to Niger border More
 
Musharraf to be Tried for Treason Musharraf to be Tried for Treason
Government says it will try former military ruler for treason, punishable by death or life imprisonment, for imposing emergency rule in 2007 More
 
Summit Ends Amid Demands for War Crimes Inquirey Against Sri Lanka Summit Ends Amid Demands for War Crimes Inquiry Against Sri Lanka
Human rights groups urge leaders to pressure President Mahinda Rajapaksa to investigate war crimes More
 
Nepal Goes to Polls to End Political Deadlock Nepal Goes to Polls to End Political Deadlock
Vote offers second chance to end debilitating political vacuum by forming stable body to frame constitution, but there are fears political drift will persist More
 
China Reform Plan to Test State-Run Companies China Reform Plan to Test State-Run Companies
New wave of wide-ranging economic reforms could put unprecedented pressure on such enterprises, perhaps end decades of dominance in some sectors More
 
Chile Presidential Election Under Way Chile Presidential Election Under Way
Center-left candidate Michelle Bachelet holds wide lead with reform platform More
 
Presidents Obama, Clinton to Pay Tribute to JFK Presidents Obama, Clinton to Pay Tribute to JFK
Laying of wreath near late president's grave on Wednesday will be part of a series of events marking 50th anniversary of his assassination More
 

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