2015年1月23日 星期五

2015-01-24 Nigeria World


Sydney Morning Herald
   
Backlash over UK decision to lower flags after Saudi king's death   
Sydney Morning Herald
London: The government's decision on Friday to lower British flags following the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has stirred controversy, with critics pointing to the kingdom's poor human rights record. Tributes from world leaders have poured in for the ...

Turkey declares national day of mourning for Saudi King   Business Standard
New Saudi king moves quickly to avoid future power struggle   Los Angeles Times
Muslims need unity the most, says King Salman   The News International
The Globe and Mail   
Zee News   
Gulf Daily News   
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Lusaka Times
   
Nail-biting in Zambia as presidential race cliffhanger nears exciting close   
NewsDay
LUSAKA — Observers have widely praised the poll as free and fair. More elections have been lost and won in Zambia than most other countries in Africa. M&G Africa. The close nature of the race and delays caused by bad weather caused restlessness and ...

Too close to call   Zambia Daily Mail
Mining tax review in doubt as Zambia's ruling party nears victory   The Globe and Mail (subscription)
Edgar heads for victory   Times of Zambia
Voice of America   
Reuters   
Reuters Africa   
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IRINnews.org
   
In the UN's gun sights: one of DRC's most infamous rebel groups   
IRINnews.org
NAIROBI, 23 January 2015 (IRIN) - In the coming days a specialist offensive unit of the UN's military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to launch operations, together with the Congolese army, against a rebel group that has caused ...

World churches body and UN rights group alarmed at Congo's violent protests   Ecumenical News
Ban Ki Moon Condemns DRC Violence, Calls for Dialogue   AllAfrica.com
DR Congo: Ban urges calm in Kinshasa; peacekeeping chief backs gradual ...   indiablooms

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The Express Tribune
   
Why provoke?   
Gulf Daily News
Another cartoon of the Prophet in the current issue of Charlie Hebdo was insensitive and unnecessary. Muslims constitute about 1.6 billion, ie, 23 per cent of the global population. They do not approve of pictures or cartoons of Prophet Mohammed. So why ...

Charlie Hebdo protests erupt across southern Asia   Sin Chew Jit Poh
Did the Charlie Hebdo Murders Really Represent Something New?   Slate Magazine
Hundreds join peaceful 'Je suis Muslim' rally in Sydney   Kansas City Star
Business Recorder   
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Sydney Morning Herald
   
South-East Asia correspondent for Fairfax Media   
Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok: The military junta that overthrew former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra last year has swung to the side of Thailand's royalist establishment and Bangkok middle class, reviving a bitter power struggle in the country after months of fragile peace.
Former Thai PM faces criminal charge, political ban   Xinhua
Ousted Thai premier Shinawatra facing criminal charges   Irish Times
Analysis: Pheu Thai's political fortunes look bleak after Yingluck ban   Bangkok Post
Firstpost   
Sky News Australia   
TODAYonline   
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The Age
   
Japan on edge as fate of Islamic State-held hostages uncertain   
The Age
"I say to you people of the Islamic State, Kenji is not your enemy. Please release him": Junko Ishido, mother of Japanese hostage. Photo: Reuters. Beijing: The fate of two Japanese hostages held by Islamic State militants remained in limbo on Saturday, after a ...

Deadline to pay ransom for two Japanese hostages looms   TVNZ
Islamic State militants claim to have executed Japanese hostages Kenji Goto ...   Herald Sun
Japan in last-ditch effort to save captives   Irish Examiner
DAWN.com   
The Australian (blog)   
Times of India   
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Daily News & Analysis
   
Bihar blast kills 2   
Deccan Herald
Two persons, including a woman, were killed and 16 others grievously injured when a crude bomb went off on the Ara civil court premises on Friday. The woman, who was carrying the bomb in a bag, died on the spot. Top police officials have, however, ...

Bihar court blast aimed to free prisoners: Chief Secretary   The Indian Awaaz
Bomb blast at Arrah court: Woman suspected to be bomber, cop killed   Firstpost
Bomb Blast Kills Two in Eastern India   Wall Street Journal
Hindu Business Line   
Daily News & Analysis   
Delhi Daily News   
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New York Times
   
Jackie Selebi, South African Police Head Convicted in Corruption Case, Dies at 64   
New York Times
Jackie Selebi, South Africa's first black national police commissioner, who in 2010 was convicted of taking bribes from a drug trafficker in a trial that drew immense international attention, died on Friday in a Pretoria hospital. He was 64. His death was ...

Jackie Selebi dies at 64; South Africa police chief convicted of corruption   Los Angeles Times
We'll continue to pursue Jackie Selebi's noble ideals - ANC   Politicsweb
We are devastated by his passing : Selebi family   The New Age Online
AllAfrica.com   
Moneyweb.co.za   
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The Guardian Nigeria
   
SOKOTO: PDP Stages Reclamation Bid With Presidential Campaign Rally   
The Guardian Nigeria
President Goodluck Jonathan's impressive campaign rallies in some northern states recently particularly in Sokoto State are a pointer that the Peoples Democratic Party's presidential flagbearer has a strong support base in the region. IF the crowd that ...

Sokoto PDP supporters embarrass VP Sambo's wife   Osun Defender

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Business Recorder
   
Soweto looting spree sends foreign shopkeepers fleeing   
Business Recorder
image SOWETO: Nazil Munssi stared at his ravaged hardware store near Soweto township with tears in his eyes, despondent and terrified after anti-foreign mobs went on a looting rampage this week in South Africa. "They are targeting all the foreigners," said ...

All welcome in Gauteng — as long as they obey the law, says Makhura   BDlive
Outrage over Soweto looting   Independent Online
Looting is criminal: Makhura   The New Age Online
Eyewitness News   
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