Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Daily International News - January 28, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
January 28, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Ukraine Government Resigns Ukraine Government Resigns
Opposition welcomes move but says it is just one step towards their goal of early presidential elections More
 
Ousted Egyptian President Defiant at Trial, General Assassinated Ousted Egyptian President Defiant at Trial, General Assassinated
Mohamed Morsi back on trial on charges of staging a jail break during the 2011 uprising  More
 
Syrian Peace Talks on Hold for the Day Syrian Peace Talks on Hold for the Day
Opposition delegates say afternoon session cancelled because of significant differences over creation of transitional government More
 
White House: Obama to Strike Optimistic Tone in State of The Union Speech White House: Obama to Strike Optimistic Tone in State of The Union Speech
President will urge lawmakers to join him in steps to create jobs, narrow gap between rich and poor, but vows to use executive powers if Congress does not act More
 
Thai Government: Sunday Election Will Take Place Thai Government: Sunday Election Will Take Place
Protesters vow to disrupt vote, as part of their months-long effort to oust government; main opposition party is boycotting polls More
 
Politics Loom as China, Taiwan Plan High-Level Talks Politics Loom as China, Taiwan Plan High-Level Talks
Wang Yu-chi, head of Taiwan's China policy, will visit two Chinese cities February 11 to 14 and meet his Chinese counterpart More
 
Chinese New Year Increases Risk of Spreading Bird Flu Chinese New Year Increases Risk of Spreading Bird Flu
Aside from risks of contracting illness while traveling, traditional New Year celebrations in some parts of China include killing live chickens More
 
Nigeria Violence Surges After Military Declares Imminent Victory Nigeria Violence Surges After Military Declares Imminent Victory
Some analysts say insurgents have adapted to military rule, making them difficult to defeat More
 
 South Sudanese Journalists Put Tribal Divisions Aside South Sudanese Journalists Put Tribal Divisions Aside
In Juba, Eye Radio has journalists from all South Sudanese tribes, including the Dinka and Nuer, who are at the heart of the conflict More
 
US Folk Singer, Political Activist Pete Seeger Dies US Folk Singer, Political Activist Pete Seeger Dies
Seeger, a Woody Guthrie protégé whose songwriting credits included several folk classics, died of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hospital More
 

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