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Daily International News - December 17, 2013

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

 
Fresh Gunfire in Juba After Alleged Coup Attempt Fresh Gunfire in Juba After Alleged Coup Attempt
South Sudan government says at least 26 people have been killed; aid agency reports thousands of civilians displaced More
 
Six US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash Six US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash
NATO says it was largest death toll in single incident to hit International Security Assistance Force in months  More
 
Snowden Offers Brazil Spying Info in Exchange for Asylum Snowden Offers Brazil Spying Info in Exchange for Asylum
Former NSA contractor currently living in Russia after being granted one year of temporary asylum in August More
 
Russia Promises Ukraine Cheaper Gas, $15 Billion Loan Russia Promises Ukraine Cheaper Gas, $15 Billion Loan
Deal struck after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with counterpart Viktor Yanukovych in Moscow More
 
North Korea Marks 2nd Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Death North Korea Marks 2nd Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Death
Ceremony comes shortly after execution of Jang Song Thaek, who had been viewed as mentor to younger Kim following his father's death More
 
In Philippines, Kerry Hopes for Progress on Troop Deal In Philippines, Kerry Hopes for Progress on Troop Deal
Trip follows stop in Vietnam, where Kerry pledged over $32 million in aid for Southeast Asian countries More
 
Japan Ups Military Spending Amid China Dispute Japan Ups Military Spending Amid China Dispute
New plans for military, approved by Cabinet Tuesday, seen as part of broader response to China's growing military power More
 
Obama to Meet With Tech Heads Obama to Meet With Tech Heads
President will meet with chiefs of companies such as Google, Yahoo, Apple, AT&T to discuss privacy concerns and ways to improve  HealthCare.gov web site More
 
US Consumer Prices Flat in November as Gasoline Falls US Consumer Prices Flat in November as Gasoline Falls
In last 12 months through November, CPI rose 1.2 percent More
 
Illicit Cash Flows Hurting African Economies Illicit Cash Flows Hurting African Economies
Researchers working with African Development Bank say African countries have lost as much as $1.4 trillion in cash leakages over last 30 years More
 

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