Daily International News - January 11, 2014

Daily International News January 11, 2014 From VOAnews.com

 

Israel's Sharon Dies at 85 Sharon's son, Gilad, says the former PM died Saturday at a hospital near Tel Aviv More   CAR's Ex-President Seeks Exile in Benin; Unrest in Bangui Djotodia arrived in Cotonou on Saturday, one day after an African regional bloc announced his resignation and the departure of Prime Minister Nicolas Tiengaye More   South Sudan Government Delegation Optimistic on Deal Envoys hope to persuade rebel leader to end fighting that has driven world's youngest nation to brink of civil war More   One Shot Dead as Protesters Clash with Police Across Tunisia Scattered protests over economic hardships have broken out as Tunisia's new prime minister takes office to lead a caretaker administration More   Gunmen Wound 7 Thai Protesters The protesters, led by ex-deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban, aim to paralyze the capital Monday with mass demonstrations that will block main highways More   Fire Destroys Ancient Tibetan Town 100 houses in the 1000-year-old tourist attraction town of Dukezong destroyed More   Ukraine Opposition Leader Hospitalized After Clash with Police Encounter occurred late Friday, after a Kyiv court sentenced three men to six years in prison for plotting in 2011 to blow up a statue of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin More   India: No Standoff in Diplomatic Row with US Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said Saturday the two countries would sort out their differences More   Obama Urges Congress to Extend Unemployment Benefits 1.3 million Americans were laid off during the US recession More   French Comedian Drops Show Deemed Anti-Semitic On Friday, France's highest administrative court upheld a ban on a show by the black comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala in the central city of Tours, days after it was also banned in the western city of Nantes More

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