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Daily International News - January 16, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
January 16, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Egypt Referendum Passes, With Controversy Egypt Referendum Passes, With Controversy
Officials say preliminary results indicate voters have endorsed the nation's military-backed constitution  More
 
Hariri Assassination Trial Opens in The Hague Hariri Assassination Trial Opens in The Hague
Four defendants are members of Hezbollah, which has denied involvement and denounced tribunal as conspiracy by Israel and US More
 
Uganda Admits Helping South Sudan Fight Rebels Uganda Admits Helping South Sudan Fight Rebels
Military spokesman says his country's forces are helping to drive rebels out of Bor, capital of South Sudan's Jonglei state More
 
HRW Documents Ethnic Killings in S. Sudan HRW Documents Ethnic Killings in S. Sudan
Group calls for commission of inquiry into alleged abuses and crimes More
 
Mediators Hope South Sudan Sides Sign Ceasefire Agreement Mediators Hope South Sudan Factions Sign Cease-fire
Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry spokesman says peace negotiations will continue even if mediators fail to convince factions to sign deal before weekend More
 
Nigerian President Overhauls Military Leadership Nigerian President Overhauls Military Leadership
Goodluck Jonathan replaced chiefs of defense, army, navy and air force, a presidency statement said, without giving a reason More
 
Thailand Authorities to Investigate Rice Program for Corruption Thailand Authorities to Investigate Rice Program for Corruption
Opposition protesters welcome investigation, continue anti-government demonstrations and calls for Yingluck to step down More
 
China Confirms Hypersonic Missile Delivery Test China Confirms Hypersonic Missile Delivery Test
If perfected, technology could allow countries to strike targets anywhere in the world within minutes, bypassing missile defense systems More
 
'American Hustle', 'Gravity' Lead Oscar Nominations 'American Hustle', 'Gravity' Lead Oscar Nominations
Both films received 10 nods while '12 Years of Slave' got nine More
 
New Film Explores Cambodia's Forgotten 1960s Rock Scene New Film Explores Cambodia's Forgotten 1960s Rock Scene
Musicians who survived murderous Khmer Rouge regime reunited recently, playing onstage again in Phnom Penh for old and new fans More
 

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